DHAKA: Japan said Tuesday it would relax visa rules for tourists from Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam in a bid to double the number of foreign visitors ahead of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Tourists with Indonesian e-passports embedded with a microchip can be exempt from

DHAKA: Heavy rain has stopped the second match of India-Bangladesh One-Day International (ODI) being played at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Tuesday.The second One Day International (ODI) match between Bangladesh and India match was scheduled to begin at 1:00 pm Tuesday at

DHAKA: Singapore authorities last year placed leaders of a global match-fixing ring operating from the city-state in indefinite detention after uncovering plans to rig the World Cup. A new book released Monday says, reports Yahoo Sports. Written by Zaihan Mohamed Yusof, a Singaporean

DHAKA: India scored 9 runs losing a wicket after 3 overs while Mashrafe Mortaza took the wicket of AM Rahane in his very first over. The second One Day International (ODI) match between Bangladesh and India match began at 1:00 pm Tuesday at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.

DHAKA: The second One Day International (ODI) match between Bangladesh and India match is scheduled to begin at 1:00 pm Tuesday at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. Bangladesh have won the toss and chosen to field. Stuart Binny is in for Parvez Rasool, for India.  Two debutants

DHAKA: Hosts Brazil will be keen to grab another win when taking on Mexico in their second World Cup Group A match in Fortaleza's Castelao Stadium on Tuesday. The winner will be guaranteed a spot in the next round if Cameroon and Croatia draw their match on Wednesday in Manaus. Brazil

DHAKA: John Brooks headed in a late winner for USA in a dramatic finale to their opening Group G game against Ghana. Clint Dempsey put USA ahead on 29 seconds with the fifth-fastest goal in World Cup history, cutting inside John Boye before sweeping home. Ghana upped the tempo and

DHAKA: Nigeria dominated possession but created few chances against a disciplined side managed by ex-Manchester United coach Carlos Queiroz. The Super Eagles' best opportunities came in the first half, when Ogenyi Onazi fired a yard wide before Ahmed Musa went close with a free-kick.

DHAKA: Croatia’s players are refusing to talk to World Cup reporters after photos were published of them bathing nude in the team’s swimming pool, their coach, Niko Kovac, said on Sunday.   Two photographers hid in the nearby bushes and took the pictures which were published by

DHAKA: The forward was ruthless in front of goal as Paulo Bento's side capitulated following the dismissal of Pepe in the first half  Thomas Muller scored a hat-trick as Germany thrashed 10-man Portugal 4-0 in their opening World Cup game. Paulo Bento's side's chances of getting out of

DHAKA: Cristiano Ronaldo declared himself fit to spearhead Portugal's World Cup campaign, but does not feel pressure to reproduce his form at club level. Ronaldo has suffered from knee and thigh injuries, but said, ‘I’m at 100%. I want to have a great World Cup’. The 29-year-old

DHAKA: Recently, Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim expressed irritation at the quality of the Indian squad being sent to his team in a three-match ODI series, saying he hadn't thought the visitors would take the series so lightly. "We have defeated their best team in the past. They have

DHAKA: India will fancy their chances to register a series win in the second One-Day International (ODI) against Bangladesh, when they clash on Tuesday at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. India lead the three-match series 1-0 after winning the first game at the same venue on

DHAKA: Formula One ex-champion Michael Schumacher, who suffered severe head injuries in a ski accident in late last year, is no longer in a coma and has left the French hospital where he was being treated since the accident‘Michael has left the CHU Grenoble (hospital) to continue his

Lack of mental maturity and toughness caused Bangladesh the first of the three ODI through D/L method in rain shortened match at Dhaka stadium. 272/9 on a sluggish wicket might sound a fighting  score especially after a sedate start but was not proved enough in rain shortened match of 26

DHAKA: It can be said ‘another starting of the running world cup football’ as one of the most favorite Germany is going to start their mission against Portugal on day-5 of the tournament.   Besides, there are also more two matches on the fifth day of action in Brazil.   With the

DHAKA: Germany's Martin Kaymer clinched his second major title and first US Open after a dominant start-to-finish victory at Pinehurst.    The 29-year-old, who won the US PGA in 2010, dominated for four days to beat Americans Rickie Fowler and Erik Compton by eight shots.  Leading by

DHAKA: The Barcelona attacker scored what proved to be the decisive goal in la Celeste's 2-1 victory over Bosnia & Herzegovina, with Alejandro Sabella changing his tactics at half-time. Argentina match-winner Lionel Messi admits his country can still improve following their gritty 2-1

DHAKA: The Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema scored twice and forced an own goal from the goalkeeper as Didier Deschamps' men breezed past the 10 men of the Central Americans. Benzema was in inspired form as France opened their World Cup campaign with a convincing 3-0 win over Honduras.

DHAKA: Lionel Messi created one goal and scored a brilliant second as Argentina kicked off their FIFA World Cup campaign with a 2-1 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Barcelona star provided the spark in a largely tense and evenly matched encounter at the Maracana, which ended with La