8 BPL matches under anti-graft scanner

8 BPL matches under anti-graft scanner

The Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has identified eight matches of ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) for suspicion of spot-fixing and match-fixing based on anonymous tips and media reports. Local newspapers said the matches in question are: Fortune Barishal vs Rajshahi (January 6), Rangpur Riders vs Dhaka (January 7), Dhaka vs … Read more

Neymar signs for Santos

Neymar recently signed a six-month contract with Santos, the Brazilian club where he started his career. “The contract is for six months initially, but obviously we will do all we can that he remains with us,” Santos’s vice-president Fernando Bonavides told Canal SporTV. “What we are hoping is that he remains with us until next … Read more

BFF steps in after women footballers’ Butler boycott

The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has formed a special committee to decide their action plan regarding the dispute between senior players of the national women’s team and their head coach Peter Butler. The committee, comprising a total of seven members, has been asked to submit its report by February 7. Special committee chairman and BFF … Read more

Bangladesh taste heartbreaking defeat to India in the final

Bangladesh taste heartbreaking defeat to India in the final

U-19 Women’s Asia Cup In the concluding match of the Under-19 Women’s Asia Cup held today, Sunday, in Kuala Lumpur, the Bangladesh Under-19 Women’s cricket team was beaten by India by 41 runs. Consequently, they could not attain a dual triumph. The recent victory of Bangladesh’s male Under-19 team in the Asia Cup against India … Read more

History made by Nigar Sultana

History made by Nigar Sultana

Two days prior, Bangladesh hosted its inaugural women’s first-class cricket competition, representing a notable milestone for women’s cricket in the country. This occurrence was unprecedented in the country. Today, Nigar Sultana made history by being the first woman in Bangladesh to score a century in women’s first-class cricket. The national women’s cricket team skipper delivered … Read more

Tigresses to get higher salaries

Tigresses to get higher salaries

The BCB has authorised a compensation raise for the Bangladesh women’s national cricket team in their new central contract for 2024-25. The 16th BCB board meeting at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Saturday yielded the news. Grade A players earn BDT 120,000 per month, up to BDT 20,000, while Grade B players earn BDT … Read more

Hamza Choudhury gets clearance to represent Bangladesh

Hamza Choudhury gets clearance to represent Bangladesh

British footballer Hamza Choudhury, a midfielder for English Premier League side Leicester City, has now been granted clearance by FIFA to play for the Bangladesh national football team. This means a big breakthrough for him on what should have been a real landmark for his career: being the first Bangladeshi-origin player to do such things … Read more

End of Shakib’s international cricket

DESK REPORT, DHAKA Bangladesh’s national cricket team will play a three-match one-day international (ODI) series against the West Indies. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has already received the selectors’ squad, and they will soon announce the team. Shakib Al Hasan has retired from two other formats, Test and Twenty20 (T20), except ODI. He wants to … Read more

Saudi Arabia hosts IPL’s mega auction

Saudi Arabia hosted the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction, which took place in Jeddah from November 24 to 25. Dubai hosted the tournament’s last auction, marking the second year in a row that the IPL auction has taken place overseas. The mega auction, held every three years, is two days long and differs from … Read more

Liverpool’s red sun rises after 15 years

On a historically significant night at Anfield, Liverpool concluded their 15-year quest for victory over Real Madrid. This marked the Reds’ inaugural victory over the Spanish giants since 2009, and it was a thrilling contest in the UEFA Champions League. The Reds secured a victory with a score of 2-0. “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” Liverpool’s … Read more

Shakib Al Hasan snubbed by IPL

Shakib Al Hasan, one of the best all-rounders to have played the game, experienced a bitter reality this year; not a single IPL franchise showed interest in him. The auction list did not include him, and he went unsold. However, all this serves as a stark reminder of the ruthless nature of the Indian Premier … Read more

Bengal Tigresses at Jamuna

On Saturday, November 2, 2024, at the State Guest House Jamuna, Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus invited the Bangladesh women’s football team to convey national congratulations for their consecutive victory in the SAFF Women’s Championship. The Bengal Tigresses defeated their hosts, Nepal, with a score of 2-1 in the climactic finale on Wednesday in … Read more

Bangladesh girls lost to the Lankans due to batting failure

The preparations undertaken by Bangladesh for the World Cup faced some challenges and did not unfold as planned. On September 28, the Bangladesh women’s cricket team faced Sri Lanka in a warm-up match. Despite their efforts, Nigar Sultana’s team faced challenges against the Lankans, mainly due to their batting performance not meeting expectations. The Bangladeshi … Read more

BCB plans Afghan series in November

After finishing the series against India, Bangladesh will host South Africa for a two-test series in October. In December, Nazmul Shanto will travel to the West Indies to participate in two Test matches, three One-Day Internationals, and two Twenty20 Internationals. November was the only month not included in the agenda. During that timeframe, the BCB … Read more

Bangladesh beat Pakistan in SAFF U-17 Championship final

The final score was 2-2. We use a tiebreaker to determine the winning team, and there is also a competition for the highest score. In the concluding moment of that fight, young people from Bangladesh are smiling. Bangladesh secured a tiebreaker victory against Pakistan, winning 8-7, which allowed them to advance to the finals of … Read more

Shakib did not let anyone understand the plan

Shakib Al Hasan has a remarkable understanding of this field. He has repeatedly stated that he will stop playing the game when he no longer enjoys it. During the Twenty20 World Cup, he contemplated his identity. He had a thoughtful conversation with his wife about his cricket career. Over the last three months, he has … Read more

Bangladesh demonstrate superiority in SAFF U-20 Championship

A diverse multitude of individuals eagerly anticipated Nepal’s performance in the SAFF U-20 Championship, filling the Anfa complex. The enthusiastic spectators on their home turf boosted Nepal’s progress to the final match against Bangladesh. At the outset, Nepal dominated the game and demonstrated its scoring prowess. However, it required assistance in effectively dealing with the … Read more

Bangladesh’s historic Test win against Pakistan

An opportunity to achieve a significant victory over Pakistan in Multan presented itself in 2003. During the test match, the players from Bangladesh consistently kneeled and walked. Mohammad Rafiq chose not to perform a mankad, believing it went against his moral principles. On the other hand, Habibul Bashar-Khaled Mahmudra’s attempt at the delivery was unsuccessful, … Read more

Jamal did not get a team in the Premier League

Jamal did not get a team in the Premier League

The transfer window for football players in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) concluded on August 23. No team purchased Jamal Bhuiyan, the captain of the national squad and a midfielder. He will be absent from the BPL at the start of the season. Assuming perfect execution, the changeover period would have concluded three days prior. … Read more

‘Shakib is beautiful in cricket, not in politics’

Shakib Al Hasan has encountered numerous challenges throughout his extensive career as a cricketer, providing opportunities for growth and learning. While facing criticism for his performance and conflicts with supporters, he has also navigated sanctions from the International Cricket Council (ICC) and disciplinary actions from the Board of Control for Cricket in Bangladesh (BCB). Despite … Read more

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