Thursday, 09 Oct, 2025

Sports

Bangladesh U-17 women beat Syria in first friendly

The Bangladesh U-17 women’s football team began their international campaign on a high note, defeating Syria 2-0 in their first friendly match held last night at the UAE Football Association Ground 1. The team will face hosts United Arab Emirates (UAE) today in their second and

Bangladesh no longer an easy opponent despite loss: Fahima

Despite a narrow defeat to England in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, Bangladesh all-rounder Fahima Khatun has issued a strong statement of intent, asserting that her side is no longer an underdog in international cricket. Speaking after the four-wicket loss, which saw

Ireland name squads for multi-format Bangladesh tour

Cricket Ireland on Tuesday announced the Test and T20I squads for the multi-format tour of Bangladesh, scheduled to run from November 11 to December 2. Ireland will kick off the tour with a two-match Test series, slated to be played in Sylhet and Dhaka. For the red-ball assignment,

Can Marufa’s magic dazzle against England too?

Bangladesh pacer Marufa Akter made a statement in her very first outing at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, producing a fiery opening spell that stunned Pakistan and signalled her arrival on the world stage. In the opening over of the match, Marufa removed Pakistan’s

Bulbul reelected BCB President; Faruque-Shakhawat Vice Presidents

Former Bangladesh captain Aminul Islam Bulbul has been re-elected today (Oct 6) as the President of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), securing the position unopposed after the board’s latest round of elections. The election for the top post took place on Monday at a Dhaka hotel

Feels like the first time, says Bulbul after casting vote

Former Bangladesh cricket captain and newly elected Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director Aminul Islam Bulbul described his experience of voting in the board election as something entirely new and “first-time” for him. Voting for the much-anticipated BCB election began on

BCB elections underway 

The much-anticipated election for the new executive committee of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) began on Sunday (October 6), marking a crucial moment for the country’s cricket administration. Voting started at 10 am and will continue until 4 pm at a five-star hotel in the

Estevao’s late strike sinks Liverpool as Chelsea triumph

Chelsea’s teenage forward Estevao struck a dramatic stoppage-time winner to hand his side a 2-1 victory over defending Premier League champion Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, leaving Arsenal top of the table heading into the international break.  The 17-year-old

India, Pakistan set for Women's World Cup clash in Colombo

India and Pakistan are set to renew their sporting rivalry once again, as their women’s teams meet in Colombo on Sunday in the group stage of the Women’s World Cup. The clash comes after the nations’ men’s sides faced off on each of the past three weekends, with

Messi’s three assists inspire Inter Miami’s 4-1 rout of New England

Jordi Alba and Tadeo Allende both struck twice as Inter Miami returned to winning ways with a commanding 4-1 triumph over the New England Revolution in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Saturday night. The victory ended Miami’s two-match winless run and lifted them to third place in

Vinicius double fires Real past Villarreal to reclaim La Liga lead

Vinicius Junior struck twice as Real Madrid recovered from last weekend’s humiliating defeat to city rivals Atletico Madrid, securing a 3-1 victory over Villarreal on Saturday to reclaim the top spot in La Li Following a goalless and frustrating first half—during which

Mustafizur Rahman sets record for most dot balls in T20I

Despite a below-par bowling performance in the second T20 International against Afghanistan on Friday, Mustafizur Rahman entered the record books by achieving a remarkable milestone. Although he went wicketless and conceded 40 runs in four overs, Mustafizur bowled seven dot balls

BCB unveils Ireland tour schedule

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday announced the itinerary for Ireland’s upcoming tour of Bangladesh, which includes a two-match Test series followed by three Twenty20 Internationals in November and December. Ireland will arrive in Bangladesh on November 6 and open

Bangladesh clinch T20I series against Afghanistan 

Bangladesh secured the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan with a game in hand, sealing a hard-fought two-wicket victory in Sharjah on Friday, thanks to a composed innings from Nurul Hasan Sohan. Chasing a target of 148, Bangladesh once again stumbled at the top, losing early

Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 7 wickets in Women’s Asia Cup

Bangladesh women’s cricket team began their ICC Women’s World Cup campaign in style, defeating Pakistan by seven wickets on Thursday. Chasing a modest target of 130, Bangladesh cruised to victory in 31.1 overs, reaching 131 for 3 with 113 balls to spare. Opener Rubya Haider

Bangladesh, Afghanistan set for competitive T20 series in Sharjah

Bangladesh and Afghanistan are set to begin a three-match T20 International series in Sharjah on today (Oct 2), a few days after the Tigers defeated Afghanistan in the Asia Cup to secure a place in the Super Four stage.  The first match will start at 9 pm Bangladesh time.

Women’s World Cup: Pakistan to bat first vs Bangladesh

Bangladesh and Pakistan are set to clash in the Women’s Cricket World Cup as both sides aim to make an impact in the tournament.  The match is taking place at a bright and hot Colombo venue, with temperatures around 32°C and high humidity, according to officials.

Asif elected unopposed as BCB director

Renowned Bangladeshi singer Asif Akbar has been elected unopposed as a director of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). The BCB Board of Directors election is scheduled for 6 October, with Wednesday marking the final day for withdrawal of candidacy. By 12 noon, 16 director candidates,

Alcaraz wins Japan Open but withdraws from Shanghai Masters

World number one Carlos Alcaraz defeated Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 to win the Japan Open before announcing his withdrawal from this week’s Shanghai Masters. The Spaniard claimed his eighth ATP title of the season in Tokyo but later confirmed he would not compete in Shanghai, which

Mbappe hat-trick as Real Madrid rout Kairat Almaty

Kylian Mbappe struck a hat-trick and reached 60 Champions League goals as Real Madrid demolished Kairat Almaty in Kazakhstan. The France captain opened the scoring from the penalty spot early on after home goalkeeper Sherkhan Kalmurza rushed off his line and clattered into Franco