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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Makeshift Madrid defence stands tall at Anfield

Real Madrid and Liverpool both went into their Champions League quarter-final tie heavily depleted in defence but the Spaniards proved they had greater strength in depth as they advancing to the semi-finals.
15 April 2021, 00:47 AM

Man City want more after booking semi-final spot, says Guardiola

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola wants even more success after his team reached the last four of the Champions League for only the second time with a 2-1 win at Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday.
15 April 2021, 00:47 AM

Jewel envisions better future for swimmers

Despite the return of sporting activities last September following a seven-month break due to the Covid-19 pandemic, swimming had not organised any events.
13 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Tamim bears Tigers’ burden

Tamim Iqbal will hold the key for Bangldesh at the top of the batting order and the team will depend on the experienced left-hander to make an impact in their upcoming two-match Test series in Sri Lanka.
13 April 2021, 18:00 PM

SA women leave after Covid fiasco

Five members of South Africa Women’s Emerging team boarded a flight back home from Dhaka on Tuesday evening after returning negative results in their second Covid-19 tests conducted in the capital earlier in the day.
13 April 2021, 18:00 PM

‘I always get fed’

The son of Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has weighed in on his father’s spat with Tottenham Hotspur boss Jose Mourinho after the Norwegian coach said he wouldn’t feed his son if he simulated an injury.
13 April 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Cricketers still see Test cricket as the pinnacle of the game’

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson won his fourth Sir Richard Hadlee medal for excelling across formats and was also adjudged the ‘Test Player of the Year’ in the country’s annual cricket awards on Tuesday.
13 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Los Blancos set out to finish the job at Anfield

In need of another famous Champions League fightback, Liverpool cannot rely on a wave of passion, colour and noise from the stands at Anfield to inspire a comeback from 3-1 down against Real Madrid on Wednesday.
13 April 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Think Fresh’

7UP, the refreshing clear drink is all set to increase the ‘freshness’ quotient of Bangladesh this summer with its new campaign. The brand, which recently announced ace cricketer Shakib Al Hasan as brand ambassador, unveiled its first ever campaign featuring him.
12 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Title race hots up as Atletico drop points

Atletico Madrid returned to the top of La Liga with a 1-1 draw away to Real Betis on Sunday but did so at the expense of losing yet more players to injury, leaving their title hopes hanging by a thread.
12 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Another Mbappe magic or instance of Bayern’s resilience?

Holders Bayern Munich will endeavour to overturn a 3-2 deficit from the first leg of their quarter-final with Paris Saint-Germain when they do battle in the French capital tonight.
12 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Ruman determined to get back to rhythm

Internationally successful archer Ruman Sana’s failure in the Bangabandhu 9th Bangladesh Games is one of the talking points in sports arena, especially as he gets prepared for July’s Tokyo Olympics.
12 April 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Everyone has equal responsibility’

With praises for his work pouring in from two of the colossal figures of Bangladesh cricket in Mashrafe Bin Mortaza and Shakib Al Hasan, former national skipper and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director Khaled Mahmud has recently been enjoying a joyous period in his professional career.
12 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Inter close in on title

A rare goal from full back Matteo Darmian earned Inter Milan a 1-0 victory over Cagliari on Sunday, as Antonio Conte’s side closed on their first Serie A title in 11 years.
11 April 2021, 18:00 PM

When table tennis broke the ice

It was the world championships in Nagoya, Japan, and Glenn Cowan mistakenly hopped in with Zhang and his teammates -- an awkward moment because the United States and China were then deeply at odds.
11 April 2021, 18:00 PM

‘This is a huge win for Real Madrid’

Real Madrid climbed to the top of La Liga on Saturday after Karim Benzema’s flicked finish helped them claim a thrilling 2-1 victory over Barcelona in a wild Clasico at Valdebebas.
11 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Real beat Barca, move to top

Real Madrid beat rivals Barcelona 2-1 at home in an entertaining, rain-soaked 'Clasico' on Saturday to stretch their winning run to six games in all competitions and go top of La Liga for the first tie in three months.
10 April 2021, 21:41 PM

Shakib’s KKR begin campaign today

Former champions Kolkata Knight Riders will look to strike a perfect balance under the astute leadership of Eoin Morgan when they open their IPL campaign against a consistent Sunrisers Hyderabad today.
10 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Curtain Falls On Bangabandhu 9th Bangladesh Games

The curtains on the Bangabandhu 9th Bangladesh Games fell yesterday through a muted closing ceremony at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in absence of athletes and officials owing to the rising coronavirus cases in the country.
10 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Hom another beneficiary of selectors’ positive mindset!

Never failing to excavate positives from the deepest of holes following disastrous performances is probably the only persistent thing about Bangladesh’s cricket. So, walking on the same line as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), let’s begin by finding some positives from the inclusion of Shuvagata Hom in the preliminary 21-member Test squad for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour.
10 April 2021, 18:00 PM