Saturday, 30 Nov, 2024

Sports

Usain Bolt wins IAAF World Athlete title sixth time

DHAKA: Nine-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt has won the IAAF male Athlete of the Year award for a record sixth time. Ethiopia’s Almaz Ayana, who broke the 10,000m world record by over 14 seconds in winning Olympic gold in Rio this summer, won the female award, reports the BBC.

Rangpur Riders facing Barisal Bulls bowlers

DHAKA: Rangpur Riders batsmen are facing the bowlers of Barisal Bulls in the 39th Match of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL)-2016 at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur in Dhaka on Saturday (December 3). Earlier, Riders captain Naeem Islam won the toss and elected to bat first. The

Dhk Dynamites beat Chittagong Vikings by 6-Wkt

DHAKA: Dhaka Dynamites beat Chittagong Vikings by 6-Wicket in the 38th Match of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL)-2016 at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur in Dhaka on Friday (December 2). The Dynamites batsmen chased down the target of 135-run in 18.2-over losing only

Chittagong Vikings set 135-run target for Dhk Dynamites

DHAKA: Chittagong Vikings batsmen have scored 134-run losing six wickets from their 20-over against Dhaka Dynamites in the 38th Match of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL)-2016 at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur in Dhaka on Friday (December 2). Vikings’ captain Tamim

Chittagong Vikings facing Dhaka Dynamites bowlers

DHAKA: Chittagong Vikings batsmen are facing the bowlers of Dhaka Dynamites in the 38th Match of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL)-2016 at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur in Dhaka on Friday (December 2). Dynamites captain Shakib Al Hasan won the toss and invited Vikings,

Comilla Victorians beat Khulna Titans by 5-wkt

DHAKA: Defendant Champion Comilla Victorians beat Khulna Titans by 5-wicket with 8-ball to spare in the 37th Match of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL)-2016 at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur in Dhaka on Friday (December 2). Victorians’ West Indies player Marlon

Comilla Victorians need 142-run

DHAKA: Khulna Titans batsmen have scored 141-run losing six wickets from their stipulated 20-over against Comilla Victorians in the 37th Match of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL)-2016 at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur in Dhaka on Friday (December 2). Mahmudullah,

Liverpool 2-0 Leeds United

DHAKA: Teenager Ben Woodburn eclipsed Michael Owen as Liverpool's youngest goalscorer as the Reds edged past Championship side Leeds United in the EFL Cup quarter-finals at Anfield. The Premier League hosts huffed and puffed before Divock Origi stole behind the Leeds defence to

Football team’s fairy-tale rise ends in tragedy

DHAKA: The fairy-tale rise of Brazil’s Chapecoense -- from small football club to national heroes -- has been cut tragically short, leaving the country mourning the loss of one of its most endearing sports teams. The plane carrying the Brazilian team to the biggest game in its

Barisal Bulls facing Comilla Victorians bowlers

DHAKA: The batsmen of Barisal Bulls are facing the bowlers of defending champion Comilla Victorians in the 32nd Match of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2016 at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur in Dhaka on Tuesday (November 29). Earlier, the Barisal Bulls captain

Chelsea tops table after seventh straight win

DHAKA: Chelsea ended Tottenham Hotspur’s unbeaten start to the English Premier League season with a 2-1 victory at Stamford Bridge Saturday to stay top of the standings after a seventh straight win. Antonio Conte’s men had to come from a goal down to post another vital win which

Ronaldo scored twice in Real Madrid win

DHAKA: Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice but Real Madrid rode their luck to beat Sporting Gijon and go six points clear at the top of La Liga overnight. The European champions looked in control when Ronaldo scored twice in the first 18 minutes. His opener was a penalty and his second

Liverpool see off Sunderland but lose Coutinho

DHAKA: Liverpool extended their unbeaten run in the Premier League to 11 games with a win against Sunderland but could face a spell without Philippe Coutinho who was taken off on a stretcher at Anfield. The Brazillian clutched his ankle after a challenge from Didier Ndong late in a

Dhk Dynamites beat Comilla Victorians by 32 runs

DHAKA: The Dhaka Dynamites beat Comilla Victorians by 32 runs in the 27th match of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2016 at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur in Dhaka on Saturday (November 26). Earlier Dhaka Dynamites captain Shakib Al Hasan won the toss and elected to bat

Comilla Victorians need 171 against Dhk Dynamites

DHAKA: The Dhaka Dynamites batsmen scored 170-run against Comilla Victorians in the 27th match of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2016 at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur in Dhaka on Saturday (November 26). Dhaka Dynamites captain Shakib Al Hasan won the toss and elected

Dhaka Dynamites facing Comilla Victorians bowlers

DHAKA: The Dhaka Dynamites batsmen are facing the bowlers of Comilla Victorians in the 27th match of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2016 at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur in Dhaka on Saturday (November 26). Dhaka Dynamites captain Shakib Al Hasan won the toss and

Rajshahi Kings beats Rangpur Riders by 12 runs

DHAKA: Rajshahi Kings beats Rangpur Riders by 12 runs in the 25th match of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL)-2016 at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur in Dhaka on Friday (November 25). Darren Sammy played a blazing innings of 44-run off 18-ball with the help of four 6’s

Rajshahi Kings set 163-run target for Rangpur Riders

DHAKA: Rajshahi Kings batsmen scored 162-run against Rangpur Riders in the 25th match of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL)-2016 at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur in Dhaka on Friday (November 25). Darren Sammy played a blazing innings of 44-run off 18-ball with the help

Rajshahi Kings facing Rangpur Riders bowlers

DHAKA: Rajshahi Kings batsmen are taking on the bowlers of Rangpur Riders in the 25th match of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL)-2016 at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur in Dhaka on Friday (November 25). Earlier, Rangpur Riders captain Naeem Islam won the toss and elected

Mashrafe-Shakib-Tamim get ‘tax card’

DHAKA: The captain of Bangladesh cricket team Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal have received ‘tax card’ becoming the highest taxpayers in player category. Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith handed over the ‘tax card’ to the cricketers at National