DHAKA: Bangladesh is sending a117-athlete contingent to the Asian Games, to be held from August 18 to September 2 in the Indonesian cities of Jakarta and Palembang. The contingent comprises 86 men and 31 women athletes. The 14 disciplines where Bangladesh will take part in are:

Asia's biggest multisport event, attracting more than 10,000 athletes from across the continent and offshore islands, gets under way Saturday (August 18) in Indonesia for two weeks of competition in 40 sports ranging from the mainstream to the esoteric. The eighteenth edition of

Bangladesh A cricket team beat Ireland A by six wickets in the third T20 match, to take the three-match series 2-1 in Dublin Friday (August 17). The series decider match was cut short to 18 overs, due to rain. Ireland A won the toss and bat first. They posted 183 runs by 5 wickets.

DHAKA: The baby girl of ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is now a school-going toddler.   Alayna Hasan Aubrey, daughter of Shakib Al Hasan and Ummey Ahmed Shishir, was born on November 9, 2015. Her ability to learn things quickly has taken over the internet. Thursday (August 16)

DHAKA: Bangladesh progressed to the final of the SAFF U-15 women’s championship 2018 after beating Bhutan 5-0 in the semifinals at Changlimithang Stadium in Thimpu of Bhutan on Thursday (Aug 16). Bangladesh will face India in the final slated for Saturday (Aug 18). Anai Mogini,

Former India Test and One Day International captain Ajit Wadekar has died at the age of 77. The former batsman, who led India to triumphs in England and West Indies in 1971, scored 2,113 runs in 37 Test matches between 1966 and 1974. Wadekar later served as coach, manager and

England cricketer Ben Stokes has been found not guilty for his role in a street fight. Stokes was on trial for knocking out two men in the southwest English city of Bristol last September. Stokes said he was acting in self-defence.  As the verdicts were delivered at Bristol Crown

DHAKA: Bangladesh became group champion by beating Nepal 3-0 goals in SAFF U-15 Women's Championship 2018 on Monday (August 13). On the other hand, Indian women’s team beat Bhutan to secure its place in the semifinals.   The tournament is being hosted by Bhutan from 9–18 of

Pablo Sarabia put Sevilla ahead when the video assistant referee gave a goal which had been ruled out for offside. But Gerard Pique levelled from close range and Ousmane Dembele then fired Barca into the lead. Sevilla had a late penalty when Ter Stegen fouled Aleix Vidal but he held

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots 203 for 7 (Thomas 58, Brathwaite 41, Ali Khan 3-23, Narine 2-24) beat Trinbago Knight Riders 161 for 8 (Cooper 42*, Darren Bravo 41, Brathwaite 2-19) by 42 runs Carlos Brathwaite smote three successive sixes off Dwayne Bravo in a 15-ball 41 to spur St Kitts

Barcelona's Spain defender Gerard Pique has confirmed his retirement from international football. The 31-year-old centre-back made 102 appearances for his country between 2009 and 2018, scoring five times. He was part of the Spain team that won their first World Cup in 2010,

DHAKA: Bangladeshi women's team got off to an exhilarating start by beating Pakistan 14-0 in the opening game of the 2018 SAFF U-15 Women's Championship on Thursday (August 9). In the first half, Bangladeshi players scored 6 goals. Tahura posted double while four others from

DHAKA: Bangladesh Cricket Team returned to the country on Thursday morning (August 9) after winning T20 Series 2-1 against West Indies at Lauderhill in Florida of USA. A flight of Emirates Airlines, carrying the team, landed at Shahjalal International Airport at 8:47 am. Shakib Al

Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar and English county Middlesex joined forces to launch an academy to teach young cricket aspirants.  The academy, Tendulkar Middlesex Global Academy, will provide training for children between the ages of nine and 14 through a curriculum developed

Bangladesh Vs West Indies T20 Series Third Match Played at Lauderhill Florida USA Bangladesh 184/5( Liton  61 , Mahmudullah 32*, Shakib 24 , Tamim  21 , Ariful 18* , K Paul 2/26 , C Brathwaite 2/32 ) beat West Indies 135/7 in 17.1 Overs ( A Russell 47 , R Powell 23 , D Ramdin 21

Bangladesh beat West Indies in the third match to secure win in the three-match series. This is Bangladesh's first T20I series win abroad in more than five years. Bangladesh won the match by 19 runs (DLS Method) and took the series 2-1 Playing XI: Bangladesh: Liton Das,

Bangladesh Vs West Indies T20 International Series  Second Match Played at Lauderhill, Florida, USA Bangladesh 171/5 ( TamimIqbal 74, Shakib Al Hasan 60, Nurse 2/25 , Pual 2/39)  beat West Indies 159/9 ( R Powell 43 , ADS Fletcher 43, NazmulOpu 3/28, Mustafiz 3/50 , Shakib 2/19 ) by

With excellent bowling and batting performances, Bangladesh won the second T20I against the West Indies by 12 runs to tie the series.  Chasing tigers’ 172-run, West Indies managed to score 159-run after 20-over losing 9 wickets. They were left needing 15 off the last over, which was

England captain Joe Root became the quickest batsman to 6,000 Test runs in terms of time from his debut when he reached the landmark on the first day of the series opener against India at Edgbaston on Wednesday (August 1). A streaky four off spinner Ravichandran Ashwin saw the

West Indies VS Bangladesh T20 International Series Ist Match Played at Warner Park, St Kitts West Indies 93 /3 in 9.1 Overs (A Russell 35*, M Samuels 26 ,Mustafiz 2/18)  beat Bangladesh 149/9in 20 Overs ( Mahmudullah 35,Liton Das 24, Shakib 19,Mushfiqur 16, K Williams 4/28 , Nurse