Bangladesh

Smalley takes the job

British Paul Smalley arrived yesterday morning to take up the job of the Bangladesh Football Federation's (BFF) technical and strategic director.
8 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Abahani hold off Muktis

Title aspirants Abahani have a close shave as they just manage a 1-1 draw against Muktijoddha Sangsad in their JB Bangladesh Premier League encounter.
8 August 2016, 18:00 PM

2 pythons rescued in Bagerhat

Wildlife team of forest department rescues two pythons from two separate areas in Bagerhat and frees them to the Sundarbans.
8 August 2016, 14:06 PM

NKorea withdraws diplomat for violating norms

The North Korean government withdraws its diplomat Han Son Ik from Bangladesh for his illegal activities violating diplomatic norms.
8 August 2016, 12:25 PM

Dhaka for greater connectivity among Asean countries

Bangladesh wishes to intensify political, economic and cultural connectivity with the Asean countries, Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali says.
8 August 2016, 07:47 AM

BJMC thwart Mohammedan

Faltering giants Mohammedan SC surrender a lead to be held to a 1-1 draw by Team BJMC in their JB Bangladesh Premier League encounter at Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium in Mymensingh.
7 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Sk Russel's season of broken promises

Before this football season began, Sheikh Russel KC had announced their intention of sweeping all the season's trophies.
7 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Halsall hopeful of England's visit

Bangladesh fielding coach Richard Halsall, who returned to Dhaka from England on Friday says that he is hopeful of the England tour taking place this September.
7 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Japanese killing: 8 JMB men indicted, arrest warrant for 4

Eight militants of the banned Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) are indicted over the murder of Japanese national Kunio Hoshi in Rangpur.
7 August 2016, 11:36 AM

Sk Russel can't stop losing

Sheikh Russel KC coach Maruful Haque banks on his home advantage in hopes of turning the tides of his side's woeful campaign.
6 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Foreign coaches return to Dhaka

Bangladesh's fielding coach Richard Halsall and strength and conditioning coach Mario Villavarayan return to Dhaka after a long break,
6 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Mymensingh's football in a state of disarray

Female footballers like Marzia, Maria Manda, Tahura Khatun, Sanjida Akter and many others have now become household
6 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Boy with ageing condition admitted to DMCH

The four-year-old boy of Magura who looks like an 80-year-old man due to the premature ageing condition progeria, has been admitted to Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) this morning.
6 August 2016, 07:41 AM

Shakib's take on a decade at the top

To celebrate Shakib's 10 years at the top, we are rerunning a wide-ranging interview with him conducted just before he departed to take part in the Caribbean Premier League for Jamaica Tallawahs.
5 August 2016, 19:19 PM

The fire burns on

10 years ago today, a skinny teenager by the name of Shakib Al Hasan donned the red and green. 10 years on, he is considered to be the greatest player Bangladesh has ever produced.
5 August 2016, 18:00 PM

House full at the RUB

Mymensingh's football fans give the lie to fears of a poor turnout as they filled out the 15,000-seater Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan stadium during the opening match of the JB Bangladesh Premier League's Mymensingh phase.
5 August 2016, 18:00 PM

RU hands over list of 30 ‘absent’ students to cops

Rajshahi University (RU) authorities hand over a list of 30 students of different departments who remained “absent” for a long time.
5 August 2016, 14:45 PM

Ex-Rajuk official held for Tk 1 crore graft

Anti-Corruption Commission arrests a “suspended” official of Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha for amassing about Tk 1.18 crore illegally.
5 August 2016, 13:12 PM

Fakhrul concerned over Hummam

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir voices concern over detention of Hummam Chowdhury, son of executed war criminal Salauddin Quader Chowdhury.
5 August 2016, 12:34 PM

Shakil up to third

International Master Abu Sufian Shakil returns to winning ways in the Commonwealth Games, beating Sri Lankan Priyankara.
4 August 2016, 18:00 PM