Thursday, 28 Nov, 2024

Sports

PM declares prize money for women footballers

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (Sep 22) announced providing prize money to all the players of the Bangladesh Women Football Team in recognition of clinching maiden title of the SAFF Women's Championship beating Nepal by 3-1 goals, after returning home from the USA.   The

T20 WC Qualifiers: Tigresses beat USA, secure 3rd straight win 

The record second wicket partnership between Murshida Khatun and captain Nigar Sultana Joty helped Bangladesh secure a 55-run win over USA in their last Group match of the T20 Women's World Cup Qualifiers at Abu Dhabi on Wednesday (Sep 21).  With this, Bangladesh ensured all

The Oval and Lord’s to host WTC finals in 2023 and 2025

The World Test Championship 2023 Final will be hosted by The Oval in June 2023 while the 2025 Final will be played at Lord's. The two venues in London will succeed Southampton, which hosted the inaugural final between New Zealand and India in 2021. New Zealand emerged as the

Bashundhara Group to felicitate SAFF women champions 

Bashundhara Group, the largest business conglomerate in the country, has already announced to host a felicitation programme in the next month for the Bangladesh women's football team, the new and proud winners of the SAFF Women's Championship 2022.  A total of 13

Build house for football star Rupna Chakma, PM directs 

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has directed the authorities concerned to build a house for Rupna Chakma, a member of Bangladesh Women Football Team that clinched the SAFF Women's Championship-2022 title, in her Rangamati hometown.  The premier, now in New York to attend the 77th

SAFF women champions receive grand welcome upon return

Bangladesh women's football team, the new champions of SAFF Women's Championship with an all-win record, reached Dhaka. The women's football team landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around 1:40 pm on Wednesday (Sep 21).   State Minister for Youth and

BCB announces Tk 50 lakh reward for SAFF champion girls

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) today (Sep 21) announced a cash reward of Tk 50 lakh for the Bangladesh Women's football team who clinched the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Women's Championship title for the first time.  The BCB announced it through a press

Australian football club rocked by racism claims

The Australian Football League is investigating claims Aboriginal players at one of its most successful clubs were bullied by senior coaching staff. Hawthorn Football Club players were reportedly isolated from family, told to leave their partners and one alleges he was ordered to end a

Poland’s Lewandowski taking symbol of Ukraine to World Cup

Robert Lewandowski increased his support for Ukraine on Tuesday when the Poland captain pledged to take an armband in the country’s blue-yellow flag colors to the World Cup in November. Lewandowski first showed his opposition to the Russian military invasion of Ukraine within

Bengal Tigresses Make Nation Proud 

Bangladeshi girls stunning the rest of South Asian Countries won the coveted SAF football Championship beating the host Nepal by 3-1.  The brand of football Bengal eves played throughout the tournament can match with women football I view globally.  I heard women’s

Scotland lose by six wickets against Bangladesh

ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier, Abu Dhabi: Scotland 77 (19.3 overs): Jack 22; Akhter 4-7 Bangladesh 78-4 (13 overs): Sultana 34; Slater 2-13 Bangladesh won by six wickets Scotland lost to Bangladesh by six wickets in their second match of the Women's T20 World Cup

New Zealand announce their squad for the T20 World Cup

New Zealand have announced their squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Australia next month. The Black Caps have made three changes to the squad that featured in the Final of the 2021 T20 World Cup – Lockie Ferguson, Michael Bracewell and Finn Allen replace Kyle Jamieson,

Bangladesh make history, win SAFF Women’s Championship title

Bangladesh has created history as they beat Nepal by 3-1 in the final match in Kathmandu to win the SAFF Women’s Championship title for the first time.  The opening goal came in the 14th minute, as substitute Shamsunnahar smartly flicked home a finish to meet a cross from

Bangladesh vs Nepal: SAFF Women's Championship final today

Bangladesh is set to take on motivated Nepal in the final of the 6th edition of SAFF Women's Championship scheduled to be held today (Sep 19) at Dasharath Rangasala Stadium. The match kicks off at 5.15 PM (BST). The tournament's sixth edition will see a new champion in the

Rubel announces retirement from Test Cricket

Bangladesh pacer Rubel Hossain has announced his retirement from Test cricket aiming to create opportunities for youngsters in this format. Rubel confirmed the matter in a post on his verified Facebook page this morning.  However, the pacer wants to continue T20 and ODI

Messi scores winner as PSG beat Lyon in Ligue 1

Lionel Messi scored the winner as Paris St-Germain beat Lyon to maintain their unbeaten start to Ligue 1 and move two points clear at the top of the table. Messi found the net inside five minutes with a smart first-time finish after combining with Neymar, who made his seventh assist in

Real Madrid beat Atletico to continue 100% start 

Real Madrid beat Atletico Madrid in a lively derby to make it six wins from six at the start of their La Liga title defence. Rodrygo gave Real the opener with a half-volley from Aurelien Tchouameni's audacious scooped ball over the top. They doubled their lead when Vinicius

City take top spot as Grealish and Haaland star in win over Wolves

Jack Grealish scored his first goal this season and Erling Haaland extended his record-breaking hot streak as Manchester City powered to a 3-0 win over 10-man Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday. Pep Guardiola’s side needed just 56 seconds to take the lead at Molineux as Grealish

Sania Mirza wants to inspire young athletes at Dubai academy

When Sania Mirza became the first Indian to win a Women’s Tennis Association event in 2005, the victory marked the beginning of her contributions to several firsts for tennis in the country. Now, after an illustrious career that has turned Mirza into a symbol of confidence and

Footballer Pogba's Brother to be Charged in Extortion Case

The elder brother of Paul Pogba and four others are “likely to be charged" on Saturday in an extortion case targeting the French football star, judicial sources said. They are due to appear before a judge later in the day, the sources said. Mathias Pogba, 32, has admitted