DHAKA: The 22nd Winter Olympics opened with a spectacular ceremony in the Russian resort city of Sochi. Athletes from 87 nations paraded before 40,000 people in the Fisht Stadium before president Vladimir Putin declared the Games open, reports BBC. The Olympic flame was lit by Russian

CHITTAGONG: The players of Sri Lanka desire to win the second test at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong after beating the first one at Dhaka.The opener batsman of Sri Lanka cricket team Kaushal Silva who made a maiden century against Bangladesh team at Dhaka test match hopes that

DHAKA: Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic will leave at the end of this season.The 32-year-old Serbia defender, whose contract expires in the summer, made his United debut in 2006.He told United`s website:  "I`m not considering staying in England as the only club I ever wanted to

DHAKA: A 28-year-old man in eastern India suspected of siphoning off a million rupees ($16,000) from the bank account of retired cricketing star V V S Laxman has been arrested by local police.Laxman, who retired from international cricket in 2012, lodged a police complaint at the weekend

DHAKA: Bangladesh need 455 with ten wickets remaining to win the second and final Test match against Sri Lanka at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong.Tamim Iqbal and Shamsur Rahman bat last eight overs of Friday and scored 7 and 4 runs respectively while total score was 12 Friday.

DHAKA: Bangladesh, trailing Sri Lanka by 161 runs, lost all ten wickets to score 426 runs on fourth day of the second and final Test in Chittagong on Friday.Earlier, the two tons of Shamsur Rahman and Imrul Kayes helped Bangladesh survive in their first innings against the big 587-run

DHAKA: The costliest Olympic Games in history officially open in Russia on Friday, with 98 medals to be won over 16 days.Sochi, on Russia`s Black Sea coast, will welcome about 2,900 athletes in 15 disciplines as the opening ceremony begins at 20:14 local time (16:14 GMT).The build-up has

DHAKA: The two tons of Shamsur Rahman and Imrul Kayes helped Bangladesh survive in their first innings against the big 587-run score of the Sri Lanka on third day of the second and final Test in Chittagong on Thursday.The hosts, however, lost eight wickets to score 409 runs after the

DHAKA: The two tons of Shamsur Rahman and Imrul Kayes helped Bangladesh survive in their first innings against the big 587-run score of the Sri Lanka on third day of the second and final Test in Chittagong on Thursday. The hosts, however, lost two wickets to score 239 runs after the

DHAKA: Bangladesh, trailing Sri Lanka by 286 runs, scored 201 with nine wickets remaining in the 1st innings on third day of the second and last test in Chittagong on Thursday. Shamsur Rahman and Imrul Kayes are at the crease with 93 and 91 runs respectively. Earlier on Wednesday,

DHAKA: Bangladesh, trailing Sri Lanka by 463 runs, scored 124 with nine wickets remaining in the 1st innings on third day of the second and last last test in Chittagong on Thursday. Shamsur Rahman and Imrul Kayes are at the crease with 65 and 50 runs respectively. Earlier on Wednesday,

DHAKA: Bangladesh, trailing Sri Lanka by 501 runs, were 86/1 in their first innings at stumps on the second day of the second Test in Chittagong on Wednesday.Bangladesh lost Tamim Iqbal for a duck in the first over. Lakmal bagged the wicket.According to espncricinfo.com, the day has

DHAKA: Sri Lanka scored 408 runs for seven wickets on the second day of the second Test against Bangladesh at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Wednesday. Sangakkara and Ajantha Mendis are on the crease 206 and zero runs respectively. Shakib Al Hasan bagged three wickets

DHAKA: Sachin Tendulkar notched up another prestigious first when he joined the list of the nation`s Bharat Ratnas on Tuesday noon. The President awarded him and noted scientist Professor CNR Rao with India`s highest civilian honour at a ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Sachin is the

DHAKA: Sri Lanka`s star batsman Mahela Jayawardene and strike bowler Rangana Herath will not play in the three-match one-day series against Bangladesh starting this month. Sri Lanka Cricket said in a statement on Monday that the two players have been rested for the ODI series, but will

DHAKA: Chelsea ended Manchester City`s 100% home record in the English Premier League with a 1-0 win at the Etihad Stadium on Monday evening. Home fans had enjoyed a feast of 42 goals in 11 previous home league fixtures this term, but it was Jose Mourinho`s side who walked away with the

DHAKA: The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) tribunal`s verdicts into alleged match-fixing and spot-fixing will be read out on February 26 and 27. Both sides will give final arguments for two weeks after the hearing ends on Thursday. The BCB will announce the verdicts. The full hearing

DHAKA: Sri Lanka scored 314 run for five wickets at stumps on day one in the second Test against Bangladesh at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Tuesday.According to espncricinfo.com, the visitors were in the driver`s seat for large parts of the day, but a few too many

DHAKA: The US sports envoys Tony Sanneh and Linda Hamilton reached Bangladesh through the US Department of State’s Sports United program. The American Center at the US Embassy at the capital in partnership with the Bangladesh Football Federation, will host two American professional

DHAKA: Barcelona lost at home in the league for the first time since April 2012 as Valencia ended the league leaders` run of 25 successive wins at the Nou Camp. Alexis Sanchez gave Barca the lead before Dani Parejo swept home and Pablo Piatti headed in for the visitors, report BBC.