Bangladesh

NOVOAIR BPGA Cup golf begins

The 4-day long NOVOAIR BPGA Cup professional golf tournament started at the Kurmitola Golf Club yesterday. About 90 golfers will participate in this tournament in 23 different groups.
30 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Navy, BAF in last eight

Bangladesh Navy and Bangladesh Air Force emerged champions with their third straight wins in their respective groups to move into the quarterfinals of the ATN Bangla National Hockey Championship at Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium yesterday.
30 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Meat traders decide to stay aside from strike

Meat traders have decided to stay aside from strike during Ramadan as the authorities concerned assure them of meeting their demands.
30 April 2017, 08:27 AM

South Asian Satellite to be launched May 5: Modi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announces that the South Asian Satellite will be launched on May 5 to help address the region’s economic and developmental priorities.
30 April 2017, 07:12 AM

BKSP, Dhaka into semis

Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishan (BKSP) and Dhaka moved into the semifinals of the Walton U-18 National Football Championship after posting comfortable wins at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
27 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Can Mohammedan turn it around?

Traditional powerhouse Mohammedan Sports Club have formed a relatively strong side for the upcoming football season by signing up some young and fringe national footballers in hopes of regaining its lost glory.
27 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Shab-e-Barat on May 11

The holy Shab-e-Barat, the night of fortune and forgiveness, will be observed in the country on May 11 as the Shaban moon was sighted in Bangladesh sky this evening.
27 April 2017, 15:04 PM

Facebook starts reopening ‘blocked accounts’ from Bangladesh

Social media giant Facebook starts reopening the “temporary blocked accounts” after 11 days of its initiative to suspend fake identities from Bangladesh.
26 April 2017, 19:44 PM

40 children drown every day

Over 15,000 children drown annually in Bangladesh, according to a survey.
26 April 2017, 14:06 PM

BKSP outplay Dhaka

BKSP registered a 4-2 goal win over Dhaka in the U-18 National Football Championship at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
25 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Forces teams in semifinals

Bangladesh Navy, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), Bangladesh Army and Bangladesh Police moved into the semifinals of the Bashundhara Presents Independence Day Kabaddi tournament at the Shaheed Suhrawardi Indoor Stadium yesterday.
25 April 2017, 18:00 PM

U-16 women beat Shaanxi

Bangladesh U-16 women's team registered their second victory of the China tour as they handed an emphatic 3-0 defeat to Shaanxi Province U-15 team in their fourth match yesterday.
25 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Federations losing fund

The National Sports Council (NSC) is sending Tk 1.52 crore fund for the talent hunt programme at grassroots level back to the finance ministry after four national federations -- athletics, swimming, weightlifting and tennis -- failed to implement their programmes within the stipulated timeframe.
25 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Just doing my job: Chandika

There is a notion that Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha has become an all-powerful figure in Bangladesh cricket.
25 April 2017, 18:00 PM

BGB thrash Barisal

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) registered a massive 94-17 point win over Barisal in Bashundhara Presents Independence Cup Kabaddi tournament at the Suhrawardi Indoor Stadium in Mirpur yesterday.
24 April 2017, 18:00 PM

MSC start training without coach

Mohammedan Sporting Club began their preparations for the next football season at the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) artificial turf yesterday, without a head coach.
24 April 2017, 18:00 PM

U-16 women put a up better show

Bangladesh under-16 women's team held China under-14 women's team to a goalless draw in their third match in China yesterday.
24 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Devaluing first-class cricket

While the national cricketers witnessed around a 60 per cent increase in their salaries earlier this week, there is a chance that the country's first-class cricketers, a number of whom are under the Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB's) contract, may not get any monthly salaries from next season.
24 April 2017, 18:00 PM

BAF holds meeting with stakeholders

The Bangladesh Athletic Federation (BAF) yesterday employed a novel initiative to revitalise the country's athletics, which is virtually on life-support, as they exchanged views with current athletes, coaches, organisers and journalists.
23 April 2017, 18:00 PM

U-16 women booters win big

The Bangladesh under-16 women's football team bounced back with a commanding 4-1 win over Shaanxi under-15 women's team, according to a report sent from the Bangladesh Football Federation yesterday.
23 April 2017, 18:00 PM