Defending champions Bashundhara Kings and Mohammedan Sporting Club advanced to the semifinals of the Independence Cup after posting hard-fought victories in the last two quarterfinals at two separate venues yesterday.

Mohammedan have done the seemingly impossible, beating heavily-favoured Abahani in the final of the Federation Cup on Tuesday to end a barren run stretching nine years. It has evoked widespread euphoria among the club's supporters and former players, with some referring to the success as a turning point in the fortunes of the most decorated football club in the country.

Having beaten arch-rivals and defending champions Abahani 4-2 in a penalty shootout in the pulsating Federation Cup final in Cumilla on Tuesday, Mohammedan Sporting Club head coach Alfaz Ahmed praised his charges for putting up their utmost effort to win the first Federation Cup trophy in 14 years.

Mohammedan Sporting Club stunned Bashundhara Kings 2-1 in the first semifinal to reach the final of the Federation Cup for the first time in 14 years on Tuesday. 

Shakib Al Hasan signed for the traditional powerhouse Mohammedan Sporting Club to play in the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League (DPL) as the Bangladesh megastar cricketer arrived at the Cricket Committee of Dhaka Metropolis (CCDM) office on Saturday morning and completed the formalities.

Mohammedan Sporting Club tasted the first defeat in six years to Muktijoddha Sagnsad who beat the Black and Whites 2-1 in a Bangladesh Premier League encounter at the Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni Stadium in Gopalganj today.

Prominent former cricketer Mahmudul Hasan Saju breathed his last at a city hospital today after losing a battle with cancer. He was 75 years old.

Shafiqul Islam Manik has been appointed as the interim head coach of Mohammedan Sporting Club today after their Australian coach Sean Lane resigned from the post on May 29 citing the interference of the club management.

Director in-charge of Mohammedan Sporting Club Ltd M Lokman Hossain Bhuiyan admitted depositing around Tk 41 crore in two separate banks in Australia, Rab claimed yesterday.

Rapid Action Battalion claims that Mohammedan Sporting Club director (in-charge) M Lokman Hossain Bhuiyan siphoned off around Tk 41 crore in Australia.

Shafiul Islam hit the last ball from left-arm spinner Arafat Sunny for a boundary as Mohammedan Sporting Club posted a one-wicket

Brothers Union eliminated defending champions Mohammedan Sporting Club with a 1-0 victory in the first quarterfinal of the Under-18

Prime Doleshwar Sporting Club win by 97 runs against Mohammedan Sporting Club in the Super League match of the Dhaka Premier League at the Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium, Fatullah today.

Abhani Limited overtake the target of 101 runs in 15.3 overs and in the process thump Mohammedan Sporting Club by five wickets in the Super League match of the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League at the BKSP-3, Savar.

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.

Mohammedan Sporting Club began their preparations for the next football season at the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) artificial turf yesterday, without a head coach.

Mohammedan moved into the final of the Bangabandhu Cup football tournament after defeating Sheikh Russel 7-6 on penalties at the Muktijoddha Asaduzzaman Stadium in Magura yesterday.

With their image tarnished and performance in the field reaching its nadir, the once revered Mohammedan Sporting Club officials finally realised that it was about time to work together to revive the club's image.

Mohammedan SC yesterday announced a 29-member squad for the upcoming Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup tournament with the inclusion of players from eight clubs of the Bangladesh Premier League.

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