Fizz to be granted NOC for two IPL matches, Shakib also to get nod for PSL
Mustafizur, who was signed for the remainder of the IPL season by Delhi for INR 6 crore, had asked the BCB for NOC for Delhi’s last three league matches. 
15 May 2025, 08:15 AM
Bangladesh Emerging collapse after Akbar heroics, series level at 1-1
Skipper Akbar Ali produced a valiant century but Bangladesh Emerging Team fell short by 10 runs against South Africa Emerging in a high-scoring second one-dayer at the Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium in Rajshahi on Wednesday.
14 May 2025, 13:18 PM
Bologna end 51-year wait for glory with Italian Cup triumph
Bologna ended a 51-year wait for a major trophy on Wednesday after winning the Italian Cup with a 1-0 victory over AC Milan, who slumped to yet another painful defeat in a horror season.
14 May 2025, 21:33 PM
Alcaraz sets up Italian Open semi clash with Musetti, Sabalenka falls
Carlos Alcaraz set up a semifinal meeting with Lorenzo Musetti at the Italian Open on Wednesday with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Jack Draper in the last eight, while women's world number one Aryna Sabalenka was knocked out.
15 May 2025, 00:00 AM

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Djokovic survives a scare

World number one Novak Djokovic survived a massive scare before fighting back from two sets down against teenager Lorenzo Musetti to reach the French Open quarter-finals on Monday after the Italian retired in the fifth set.
7 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Boult could make surprise return for second Test

New Zealand pace spearhead Trent Boult could make a surprise return to the team for the second Test against England, which begins on Thursday, coach Gary Stead said.
7 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Euro 2020 set to capture continent’s attention

The Covid-19 pandemic was responsible for its postponement but, with the health situation on the continent gradually improving, the delayed Euro 2020 finally kicks off on Friday in Rome when Italy host Turkey while Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal prepare to defend the title they won in France five years ago.
7 June 2021, 18:00 PM

DPL encounters revive excitement

There was a dramatic turnaround, last over finishes and an underdog gunned down the tournament favourites, as the fourth round of the Dhaka Premier League T20 competition finally oozed with life yesterday.
7 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Chhetri breaks Bangladesh hearts

Sunil Chhetri once again broke Bangladesh hearts as his brace powered India to a 2-0 win over the men in red and green in a World Cup and Asian Cup qualifier at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha today.
7 June 2021, 16:03 PM

Mushfiqur reluctant to play Zim T20s

Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim expressed to selectors his reluctance to participate in the T20I series against Zimbabwe in July this year.
7 June 2021, 14:37 PM

Federer pulls out of French Open

Former world number one Roger Federer, who is targeting a record 21st Grand Slam title at Wimbledon, withdrew from the French Open on Sunday, a
6 June 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Radio’ Mueller, Hummels turn up volume

After a two-year exile from international football, 2014 World Cup winners Thomas Mueller and Mats Hummels are set to crank up the volume on the pitch for Germany’s bid to win Euro 2020.
6 June 2021, 18:00 PM

First WC qualifying win in 10 years in sight

Although playing in the FIFA World Cup proper is a dream that appears light years away for Bangladesh, the men in red and green have been playing the qualifying round the beautiful game’s showpiece event for 36 years.
6 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Shakib’s bat remains out of whack

Ever since making his return to international cricket after serving the one-year ban by the International Cricket Council (ICC), star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is yet to shine with the bat.
6 June 2021, 18:00 PM

‘It’s going to be another tough match’

Bangladesh will desperately be looking to repeat Thursday’s performance when they square off neighbours India in the World Cup and Asian Cup Qualifiers in Qatar today. The match kicks off at 8:00pm (BST) at the climate-controlled Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha.
6 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Dias wins player of season award

Manchester City defender Ruben Dias was named the Premier League Player of the Season on Saturday, becoming the second Portuguese to receive the honour after former Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo.
5 June 2021, 18:00 PM

BCB set to resolve major issues

With the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) elections slated later this year, the board officials are all set for an immediate meeting to finalise the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and resolve a few other major issues.
5 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Abahani continue winning streak

Yet another set of rain-affected curtailed matches was witnessed on the third round of the ongoing Bangabandhu Dhaka Premier League T20 competition at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday.
5 June 2021, 18:00 PM

DPL yet to match its historical excitement

The third round of the ongoing Bangabandhu Dhaka Premier League T20 competition has continued to lack competitiveness with low-scoring encounters the feature of the prestigious domestic tournament so far.
4 June 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Don’t think we can attack from the start’

Despite the difference between Bangladesh and Afghanistan being only 35 places in FIFA Ranking, Afghanistan’s have always been considered a superior side than Bangladesh, solely because of their Europe-based players, but the men in red and green reached the levels of their technically and tactically superior opponents to snatch a valuable point in the World Cup and Asian Cup Qualifiers on Thursday night in Doha.
4 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Still scaling heights at 98

Marcel Remy is the grand old man of Swiss Alpinists, and with his sure and steady progress as he conquers a climbing wall, few would realise he is 98-years-old.
4 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Booters' desire to win shines through

Then, with about 10 minutes to go, substitute Manik Hossain Mollah played the pass of the evening, casually rolling the ball before whipping it across the pitch, over the defence and perfectly into the path Mohammad Abdullah. It was the kind of magical pass that almost deserves a goal, but the chance went begging due to a tame attempt to finish and the goalkeeper’s outstretched legs. It would have been easy for Bangladesh to drop their heads then. Instead, they appeared fueled by the miss, almost insistent that another chance would come.
3 June 2021, 22:41 PM

‘Games 100 per cent on’

The Tokyo Olympics are “100 percent” certain to go ahead, the chief organiser said Thursday, but warned that a major coronavirus outbreak mid-Games could slam the door shut on fans.
3 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Injured Barty retires from French Open

World number one Ash Barty retired from her second round match at the French Open on Thursday with an injury, leaving the women’s draw at the claycourt Grand Slam without its top two seeds following Naomi Osaka’s earlier withdrawal.
3 June 2021, 18:00 PM