DHAKA: Thousands are attending a farewell procession for boxing legend Muhammad Ali in his home city of Louisville, in the US state of Kentucky. Onlookers lining the roadside waved, took photos and chanted “Ali, Ali” as a cortege led by the hearse carrying his coffin drove through

DHAKA: We are getting very frustrating reports about the conducting of cricket operations in Bangladesh when Cricket of Bangladesh is on the threshold of major development. Bangladesh made enviable progress in international cricket over the last one year or so mainly due to

DHAKA: Maria Sharapova’s sponsors have given a mixed response to her two year ban for failing a drugs test. The Russian tennis player was handed the ban on Wednesday after testing positive for the prohibited drug meldonium earlier this year. The sports firm, Nike, the racket

DHAKA: Liverpool playmaker Philippe Coutinho scored his first international hat-trick as Brazil thumped Haiti 7-1 in Group B of the Copa America. Two of his goals were long-range efforts and coach Dunga said Coutinho had seized his chance. "He's been acquiring more trust and

A very disturbing report in the leading dailies of Bangladesh today regarding Bangladesh Cricket Control Board (BCB) plan to have two tiers Selection Committee for selecting national teams.  According to the plan which is now awaiting BCB board approval, a three member selection

DHAKA: Britain's former world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis and actor Will Smith will be pallbearers at Muhammad Ali's funeral on Friday. London-born Lewis, 50, became undisputed world champion in 1999, while American Smith, 47, played Ali in the 2001 film of the same name,

The Dhaka Premiere League Cricket Championship prior to last round of matches have become delicately poised with only three teams Prime Dolesware Sporting Club (PDSC) , Victoria Sporting Club (VSC) and Legends of Rupganj confirming their berth for super six.  There bottom teams

DHAKA: Tributes have poured in for Muhammad Ali, the heavyweight champion boxer who riveted the world with his sporting feats, quick-witted commentary and civil rights activism. Ali, who died aged 74 late on Friday, had endured a long fight with Parkinson’s disease. Fellow

Legend, icon or comet if anyone over the last several decades deserved any name he was Muhammad Ali. He is no more. He lost his battle with eventual destiny. “Dancing like a Butterfly, Stinging like a Bee” was his special and very special skill. He made heavy weight boxing an

DHAKA: Muhammad Ali, the silver-tongued boxer and civil rights champion is no more.  Ali died at the age of 74. He lasted his breath at a Phoenix-area hospital, where he had spent the past few days being treated for respiratory complications, NBCNEWS reports on Saturday (June 4).

DHAKA: Colombia has beaten the US men’s national football team in the opening match of Copa America Centenario tournament by two goals to nil. The match was played at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara of San Francisco in USA. Cristian Zapata scored with a volley off a corner kick to

DHAKA: It seems that “Fizz” craze is crossing all limits. The wonder boy has done wonderfully well in his first year in international cricket. He assisted Team Tigers in some historic wins in limited over cricket. He has gifted skills as natural cricketer. He has rocked the cricket

DHAKA: Muhammad Ali is still in hospital two days after being admitted with a life support. There has been no official information on Ali's condition and concern has grown throughout Friday, BBC reports on Saturday (June 4). An enormous number of sympathy messages for the

DHAKA: Nick Kyrgios has been pulled out of Rio 2016, accusing the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) of ‘unfair and unjust treatment’ and ‘unwarranted attacks’. Kyrgios, 21, joined compatriot Bernard Tomic in withdrawing from the Games, BBC reports on Friday (June 3). AOC

DHAKA: The America's Cup will go to Asia for the first time in its 165-year history. It was announced that Fukuoka, Japan, will welcome the World Series on November 18, with organizers hoping the two-day event will lure a brand new audience to the sport. The series will allow

Exactly a year from today the 2nd June 2017 Bangladeshis all over the world would know whether team tigers got over and across English lions in lion’s den at Oval cricket ground. ICC has just announced the groups of 8 elite members of ICC club for the ICC Champions trophy 2017 to be

DHAKA: International Cricket Council (ICC) announced schedule for Champions Trophy-2017 on Wednesday which will be played in England from June 1 next year. Bangladesh will face England in the tournament opener while India will launch its Champions Trophy title defence against

DHAKA: The US has warned that the Euro 2016 football championship being held in France next month could be a target of militant attacks. “The large number of tourists visiting Europe in the summer months will present greater targets for terrorists,” the State Department said.

DHAKA: The trial of Argentina and Barcelona footballer Lionel Messi on tax fraud charges has begun in Spain. Messi and his father Jorge, who manages his financial affairs, are accused of defrauding Spain of more than €4m between 2007 and 2009, BBC reports on Tuesday (May 31). The

DHAKA: The heart throb of Bangladesh Mustafizur Rahman fondly named “Fizz” had red carpet rolled out, red roses crowning him when he arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Monday night (May 30). While enjoying his heroic home coming on TV at my Melbourne residence