Thursday, 26 Dec, 2024

Sports

Djokovic crashes out of US Open

Defending champion Novak Djokovic followed Carlos Alcaraz out of the door at the US Open as he suffered a shock defeat by Alexei Popyrin in the third round. Australia's 28th seed Popyrin stood with his arms aloft as he wrapped up a surprise 6-4 6-4 2-6 6-4 win to hand Djokovic his

Bangladesh win toss, opt to field against Pakistan in 2nd Test

Bangladesh won the toss and opted to field against Pakistan in the second Test today (Aug 31) after the first day's washout Friday due to rain in Rawalpindi. Pakistan, however, lost the first Test, also in Rawalpindi, by 10 wickets in the two-match series. Bangladesh, whose win

Heavy rain delays toss in second Pakistan-Bangladesh Test

Heavy rain delayed the toss and threatened a washout of the opening day of the second cricket Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh in Rawalpindi on Friday. Both teams were still in their hotel and umpires were to inspect the ground only after the rain stopped, with the Met Office

SAFF winning Bangladesh team return home

Bangladesh U-20 national football team returned home this (Thursday) afternoon from Nepal after winning the maiden SAFF U-20 Championship title. The Bangladesh U-20 football team beat Nepal by 4-1 goals in the final of the championship held at Lalitpur in Nepal on Wednesday. The

Pakistan announces squad for 2nd Test against Bangladesh

Pakistan has unveiled its twelve-member squad for the second Test against Bangladesh, scheduled to commence at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Friday, August 30. Shan Masood will lead the team, marking his first home series as captain, with Saud Shakeel appointed as vice-captain.

Paris Paralympics open in blaze of hope and inclusivity

The 2024 Paralympics opened in Paris on Wednesday in a colorful and hope-filled ceremony, starting 11 days of competition in a city still riding the wave of the successful Olympics. French President Emmanuel Macron declared the Games open during a ceremony in a balmy Place de la

Bangladesh claims SAFF U-20 Championship, defeats Nepal 4-1

Bangladesh has emerged as the champion of the SAFF U-20 Championship, delivering a surprising defeat to two-time winner Nepal. The final match, held at the ANFA Complex in Satdobato, saw Bangladesh secure a 4-1 victory, marking their first-ever title in this tournament. The game began

ACC urged to probe corruption allegations against Shakib 

A formal appeal has been submitted to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) urging an investigation into allegations of tax evasion and corruption involving Shakib Al Hasan, a former parliamentarian, businessman, and prominent player of the Bangladesh cricket team. Barrister Milhanur

Olmo clinches Barca comeback win at Rayo on debut

Dani Olmo celebrated his delayed Barcelona debut with a goal to seal a 2-1 comeback victory at Rayo Vallecano in La Liga on Tuesday. The Spain playmaker’s 82nd-minute strike helped Barcelona claim their third win from three matches under new coach Hansi Flick at the start of the

SAFF U-20 Championship: Bangladesh reach final beating India

Bangladesh reached the final of the SAFF U-20 Championship 2024 after beating last year’s champions India by 4(1)-3(1) goals in the second semifinal at the ANFA Complex in Lalitpur, Nepal on Monday. Substitute goalkeeper Md Asif, who conceded India’s equalising goal in the

Endrick scores on Real Madrid debut in win over Valladolid

Endrick scored on his Real Madrid debut as Carlo Ancelotti's side secured their first La Liga victory of the season with a hard-fought home win against Real Valladolid. The champions were frustrated for vast periods of the game in Kylian Mbappe's home debut but hit their

Fairy Tale Milestone Setting Test Win of Bangladesh 

Bangladesh Vs Pakistan Test Series  1st Test Played at Rawalpindi from 21 -25 August 2024 Brief Scorecard: Pakistan: 1st Innings 448/6 declared (Mohammad Rizwan 171*, Saud Shakeel 141, Saim Ayub 56, Hasan Mahmud 2/70, Shoriful Islam 2/77)  & 2nd Innings 146 All Out

Bangladesh script historic maiden test win over Pakistan

Bangladesh on Sunday scripted history as they recorded their maiden Test win over Pakistan at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Najmul Shanto’s side beat the hosts by 10 wickets after being set a modest target of 30. Opting to field first, Bangladesh had started the Test on a high,

Haaland scores hat-trick as Man City beat Ipswich

Erling Haaland scored a hat-trick as Manchester City showed Ipswich just how tough life in the Premier League can be with a comfortable victory at Etihad Stadium. The Tractor Boys are back in the top flight for the first time in 22 years and they had a dream start at the defending

Majestic Mushfique Lead Bangladesh To a Commanding Position

Rawalpindi Test Bangladesh Vs Pakistan Brief Scorecard at Stumps Day Four Pakistan 1st Innings 448/6 Declared in 113 overs (Mohammad Rizwan 171*, Saud Shakeel 141, Saim Ayub 56, Hasan Mahmood 2/70. Shoriful Islam 2/77) 2nd Innings 23/1 in 10 Overs Bangladesh 565 All Out in 167.3

Bangladesh take 117-run lead over Pakistan in 1st Test

Bangladesh batters exhibited brilliant play in the first Test against Pakistan being played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium with Mushfiqur Rahim’s top score of 191, taking the total score to 565 all out on day four. Visitors have scored 565/10 and took a lead of 117 in reply to

Legal notice seeks removal of Shakib from national team

A lawyer has sent a legal notice to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), demanding Shakib’s immediate removal from the national team and his return to Bangladesh.  Supreme Court lawyer Barrister Sajib Mahmud Alam issued the notice, arguing that since a criminal case has been

Sunny Day for Bangladesh Cricket at Rawalpindi 

Brief Score at Stumps Day Three  Pakistan 448/6 Declared (Mohammad Rizwan171*, Saud Shakeel 141, Saim Ayub 56, Shaheen Shah Afridi 29*, Hasan Mahmood 2/70, Shoriful Islam 2/77)  Bangladesh 1st Innings 316/5 (Shadman Islam 93, Mushfiqur Rahim 55*, Litton Kumar Das 52*,

Hamza receives Bangladeshi passport

Bangladeshi-born footballer Hamza Chowdhury, who plays in the English Premier League for Leicester City, has received a Bangladeshi passport. On behalf of Hamza, his mother Rafia Chowdhury collected the passport from the Bangladesh High Commission in London on Friday, said his father

Murder case filed against Shakib Al Hasan

A murder case has been filed against cricketer and former Member of Parliament Shakib Al Hasan in connection with the death of Rubel, a garment worker.  The case was lodged by Rafiqul Islam, the father of the deceased, at Adabar Police Station in the capital. Inspector Nazrul