The government yesterday honoured top 141 taxpayers, including individuals and companies, for their contribution to the development of Bangladesh's economy.

The Daily Star moved into the quarterfinals of the Kool-BSJA Media Cup Football tournament after playing out a goalless draw against Alokito Bangladesh in their last group match at the artificial turf of Bangladesh Football Federation yesterday.

The Daily Star snatched a thrilling victory from the jaws of defeat against NTV in a thrilling DRU Media Cup Cricket Tournament

The Daily Star crossed another hurdle in their mission to lift the Summit-DRU Media Cup Cricket Tournament trophy when they came out in front by six runs over NTV in a last-over thriller at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium today.

With just a week to go for the Dhaka Premier League clubs to complete their payments to their respective players, cricketers from two clubs are still yet to get 70 per cent of their payments.

The match between Mohammedan and Kalabagan Cricket Academy at Fatullah yesterday needed the services of the reserve umpire after regular umpire Nadir Shah was injured in an on-field incident.

The Daily Star yesterday awarded 24 prominent individuals and an institution for their lifetime contribution to nation-building at its 25th anniversary programme.