DHAKA: When they stepped out of the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Saturday, the Bangladesh contingent emerged in batting order. First out of the VIP gate was Shamsur Rahman, who couldn't locate his car, followed by his opening partner Tamim Iqbal who smoothly got into his

DHAKA: Hundreds of students from different schools and madrashas across the country gathered at Bangabandhu National Stadium in the city ignoring heavy downpour. They are waiting to hear from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is expected to address there at the closing ceremony of the

DHAKA: In a sad turn of events and also what many would say his fall from grace, New Zealand's famed cricketer and once feared all-rounder Chris Cairns has taken to driving trucks and cleaning bus shelters for 17-dollar-an-hour salary. As per reports, he decided to take up the job in

DHAKA: Another landmark decision has been made on the day Scotland decides on independence from the United Kingdom and this vote is in favor of union. The Royal & Ancient Club of St Andrews abandoned its 260-year men-only membership policy Thursday and voted to allow women to join its

DHAKA: ‘Super Ice Skating Week-2014’ fest is going to be started on September 18 at country’s one and only international standard ice skating rink at Bashundhara City Shopping Mall.The fest will be continued till September 21 at Star Zone on 7th floor of the market.Besides, open

DHAKA: Allrounder Shakib Al Hasan and fast bowler Rubel Hossain have been included in Bangladesh's 15-member men's team for the Asian Games, which will be held in Incheon, South Korea, between September 19 and October 4. The two players have been named as replacements for offspinner

DHAKA: Jerome Boateng scored a dramatic late winner as Bayern Munich kicked off their Champions League campaign with a 1-0 victory over Manchester City.City goalkeeper Joe Hart frustrated the Bundesliga champions for long periods of the Group E opener at the Allianz Arena on

West Indians were shouting “Domino Effect” when Bangladesh was batting steadily in the second innings of the second test at St Lucia on the fourth day. Tamim and Mominul were looking good. Ramdin knew one wicket was enough to get several. Bangladeshi wickets. Panicked batting

DHAKA: Indonesia is poised to be selected as the host of the next Asian Games in 2018 after Vietnam withdrew because of financial concerns. The president of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) told media on Wednesday, reports The Straits Times. The decision will be formally ratified at an

DHAKA: Bangladeshi batsman Mahmudullah Riyad has been awarded with the ‘Walton Smart Player of the Match’ in second and final Test against West Indies on Tuesday at the Beausejour Cricket Ground in Gros Islet, St Lucia.He has been given a Smartphone and 300 US dollars by the

Bangladesh digested yet another ignominious White Wash. They lost tests at St Vincent and St Lucia back to back almost in the same fashion. Defeat by 10 wickets and 296 runs in two tests only reflect the sad and poor state of cricket in Bangladesh. Earlier they were white washed in

DHAKA: West Indies left a total runs of 427 after batting out the rest of the third day and fortified their hold of the second Test in St Lucia. However, barring the 92 minutes they took in the morning session to bowl Bangladesh out for 161. Moreover, the lead sits after they reached

DHAKA: Bangladesh U-23 national team on Monday started their Asian Games campaign by beating Afghanistan 1-0 at the Munhak Stadium in Incheon of South Korea.Captain Mamunul Islam scored the goal a few minutes before the end of the match with a low drive from the edge of the

DHAKA: World top all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will be eligible to play domestic and international cricket from Tuesday as his disciplinary suspension came to an end. His next international assignment will be in Incheon, Korea when Bangladesh will take part in the Asian Games As per the

DHAKA: Tigers started to struggle again in their first innings of the second Test against West Indies at Gros Islet.  West Indies seized control of the second match as 14 wickets tumbled on day two at the Beausejour Stadium. Tigers did well to restrict the West Indies to 380 all out

West Indies 246/3 [KC Brathwaite 63, LR Johnson 66, DM Bravo 44*, S Chandrapaul 34, Mahmudullah Riad 1/25, Shafiul Islam 1/37. Taijul Islam 1/79]Bangladesh had yet another day of lesson learning from West Indian Cricketers how to play test cricket and how to bat. West Indian batsmen

DHAKA: West Indies are in a strong position after the first day of the second Test against Bangladesh at Gros Islet in West Indies.Tigers took just three wickets all day as the West Indians reached 246-3, with openers Kraigg Brathwaite and debutant Leon Johnson recording

DHAKA: West Indies’ swashbuckling opening batsman Chris Gayle will miss the 2nd Test match against Bangladesh starting Saturday at the Beausejour Cricket Ground due to personal reason.Leon Johnson will replace him. The upcoming second Test also marks the Windies’ 500th Test.Gayle

When Pakistani new ball bowlers Sarfaraz Newaz, Imran introduced reverse swing and Wasim –Waqar perfected English cricket community started raising hue and cry about the legitimacy of Reverse Swing. In one test Inzimam refused to continue a test match in protest When great

Bangladesh has yet another opportunity to show its character and commitment in the second and last test of the two test series against West Indies scheduled to start tomorrow at St Lucia. This will be incidentally the 500 th test that West Indies will play after graduating to this