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Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Bangladesh Ansar and VDP teams reached the final of the Exim Bank 34th National Men's Handball Championship' 2023, eliminating their rivals in the semifinals at the Shaheed (Capt) M Monsur Ali National Handball Stadium on Tuesday. The two teams will battle with each other for the national men's handball crown on Wednesday, March 6) at 3 pm at the same venue. Chairman of the Bank Association of Bangladesh, M Nazrul Islam Majumder, who is also the chairman of the meet's sponsor, Exim Bank PLC, will be the chief guest in Wednesday's final. Earlier In the day's semifinals, BDR beat Bandarban DSA by 46-29 goals, while the Ansar and VDP teams defeated Police Handball Club by 40-30 goals. The third place deciding match between two losing semifinalists—Bandarban and Police—will also be held on Wednesday at 1 pm at the same venue.

The Cool-Bangladesh Sports Journalists Association (BSJA) Media Cup Football Tournament 2024 began on Tuesday at the BFF Astroturf in Dhaka's Motijheel, with Jamuna TV making a flying start and crushing Dhaka Post by 7-1 goals. Earlier, member of the Swadhin Bangla football team, Sheikh Ashraf Ali, inaugurated the meet this morning. BCL Football: Dhaka Wanderers Club, PWD SC earn 2nd consecutive win BSJA general secretary Anisur Rahman, tournament committee chairman Raihan Al Mugni, the tournament's chief coordinator, Ariful Rahman Babu, and brand manager of the meet's sponsor  Square Toiletories Ltd., Adib Bin Shahid, were also present on the occasion.  In the day's six other matches, Channel i beat GTV by 3-1 goals, Deepta TV managed a 1-0 win over Maasranga TV, Bangladesh Television beat Bangla Tribune by 4-1 goals in a tiebreaker, Dainik Kalbela outplayed News 24 by 3-0 goals, Bangla News 24 beat SA TV by 1-0 goals, and Dainik Jugantor beat Dainik Janakantho by 1-0 goals. Bangladesh national football team reach Saudi Arabian city of Al Taif Sunday early hour In the day's remaining match, RTV got a walkover against Bangladesh Pratidin. Eight more matches will be held tomorrow (Wednesday).  Cool- BSJA Media Cup Football begins on Tuesday Thirty-two media houses, split into eight groups, are initially taking part  in the meet on a knockout basis.  Later, eight group champions will play in the quarterfinals.

Bangladesh U-16 Women's Football team smartly reached the final of the four-nation SAFF U-16 Women's Championship'2024 with one match to spare, outplaying arch- rivals India by 3-1 goals in the second match at the ANFA Complex in Lalitpur, Nepal, on Tuesday afternoon. Bangladesh will play the final on Sunday (March 10) at 3:15 pm Bangladesh time against the winners of India and Nepal, who will meet each other on Thursday (March 7) at 3:15 pm Bangladesh time. SAFF U-16 Women's Champs: Bangladesh make good start beating hosts Nepal They dominated the first half with a 1-0 goal. Alpi Akter, Sauravi Akhand Prity, and captain Arpita Biswas scored one goal each for Bangladesh, while Anushka Kumari netted the consolation goal for India. SAFF U-16 Women's Championship: Bangladesh to play archrivals India Tuesday Bangladesh started an attacking football from the very beginning of the match and earned the deserving lead after dominating over their giant neighbour India. Alpi Akter opened the Bangladesh account in the 10th minute with a casual shot outside the danger zone that kissed the net, slipping from the Indian custodian (1-0). SAFF U-16 Women's Champs: Bangladesh make good start beating hosts Nepal In the second half, India reorganised themselves, created strong pressure over Bangladesh, and took its fruit immediately, making it the equaliser. Anushka Kumari, who scored twice in their 7-0 goal victory over Bhutan in the tournament opener, levelled the margin for India in the 54th minute by an angular shot (1-1). Sauravi Akhand Prity, who scored both goals for Bangladesh's 2-0 victory over Nepal, put Bangladesh ahead in the 80th minute by a straight ground shot after beating two opponents in the danger zone (2-1). Captain Arpita Biswas sealed the fate of the match by scoring the third goal for Bangladesh in the 89th minute from a goalmouth melee (3-1). In the remaining league match, Bangladesh will meet lowly Bhutan on March 8 at the same time and venue, the result of which will not hammer their final berth. Earlier, Bangladesh made a good start, beating hosts Nepal by 2-0 goals, both scored by Sauravi Akhand Prity, last Saturday, while India made a flying start, crushing Bhutan by 7-0 goals in the tournament opener on Friday afternoon. Hosts Nepal tasted their first victory in their second match, outplaying all-losers Bhutan by 3-0 on Monday afternoon. After the day's match, Bangladesh dominated the four-nation meet to reach the final with an all-win record, securing a full six points from two straight matches. India and hosts Nepal followed Bangladesh, securing three points each after playing two matches, and will battle with each other on Thursday for the remaining final spot. All-losers Bhutan were already eliminated from the meet without any point despite playing two matches.

In a nail-biting encounter in Sylhet, Sri Lanka clinched a thrilling victory against Bangladesh in the first T20I of the three-match series on Monday. Sri Lanka batted first and posted a challenging total of 206 runs for the loss of 3 wickets after being put into bat by Bangladesh. First T20I: Mendis, Samarawickrama propel Sri Lanka to impressive total against Bangladesh Sri Lanka faced an early setback as Avishka Fernando departed early in the innings. However, Kausal Mendis and Sadeera Samarawickrama rose to the occasion, each scoring a brilliant fifty to propel their team forward. Mendis notched up 59 runs off just 36 balls, while Samarawickrama contributed a valuable 61 off 48 deliveries. The duo's partnership laid a solid foundation for Sri Lanka's imposing total. Adding to the onslaught was Charith Asalanka, the captain of Sri Lanka, who showcased his batting prowess with a blazing 44 runs off 21 balls. Their combined efforts propelled Sri Lanka to a commanding score, setting the stage for an enthralling second innings. First T20I: Bangladesh opt to bowl first vs Sri Lanka In response, Bangladesh began their chase but suffered an early blow with the dismissal of Litton Das. However, Mahmudullah Riyad and debutant Jaker Ali stitched together a promising partnership, instilling hope in the home crowd. Mahmudullah, playing a great innings in a T20I after a long gap, notched up a well-deserved fifty, while Jaker nearly took the team over the line. Despite their efforts, Bangladesh fell agonizingly short of the target, finishing their innings just three runs shy of victory. Sri Lanka's bowlers, led by Angelo Mathews, Binura Fernando, and Dasun Shanaka, held their nerve in the crucial moments to secure the narrow win. Bangladesh-Sri Lanka T20I series kicks off Monday With this victory, Sri Lanka takes the lead in the three-match series, leading 1-0. The stage is now set for the next thrilling encounters, scheduled to take place on March 6 and 9 respectively at the Sylhet International Stadium.//

Dhaka Wanderers Club and PWD Sporting Club have earned their second consecutive win in the eight-team Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) Football' 2023-24 at the Bir Sherestha Shaheed Shipahi Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Dhaka's Kamalapur on Monday. Old Horse Dhaka Wanderers Club beat Farashganj SC by 2-0 in a tense-packed match Tuesday afternoon. BCL Football: Dhaka Wanderers Club, PWD SC win After a barren first half, Swadhin put Wanderers Club ahead in the 53rd minute, while Habibullah confirmed the Wanderers victory by scoring one more goal in the 75th minute. Joy of Wanderers Club got the marching order after receiving the second yellow card in the match, while Topu of Farashganj SC received a direct red card. BCL Football : BFF Elite Academy make good start beating Fakirerpool Youngmen's Besides, Anisur of Wanderers Club and Sauful of Farashganj SV received direct red card after the match. Dhaka Wanderers Club outplayed Fakirerpool Youngmen's Club by 4-0 goals after leading the first half by 2-0 goals in their last match. In the day's other league match, coming from behind, PWD Sporting Club defeated Wari Club by 3-1 goals. BCL Football: Brothers Union Club emerge champion beating Gopalganj SC by 3-0 goal Shafin put Wari Club ahead in the 11th minute from a penalty, while Abdullah levelled the margin for PWD SC in the 74th minute. Akikul and Sajudur scored two more goals for PWD SC in the last ten minutes. Riaz of Wari Club got a red card in the match. In the previous match, PWD SC beat Uttara Football Club Ltd by 2-0 goals.

Bangladesh U-16 Women's Football team will play archrivals India in their second match of the four-nation SAFF U-16 Women's Championship'2024 on Tuesday. The vital match between neighbouring countries will kick-off at 3:15 pm Bangladesh time on Tuesday at the ANFA Complex in Lalitpur, Nepal. SAFF U-16 Women's Champs: Bangladesh make good start beating hosts Nepal Ahead of Tuesday's vital match, the Bangladesh team made their practice session at the ANFA Complex Monday morning from 9 am to 11:30 am local time. During the day's practice session, the head coach of Bangladesh team AKM Saiful Bari Titu said, "Tomorrow's match may be the dress rehearsal of the final as both teams have a good chance to play in the final." "Our forward Prity is slightly injured, so, her inclusion in tomorrow's best eleven will be decided before the match," he added. Bangladesh football team off to Nepal Wednesday for SAFF U-16 Women's Championship Earlier, Bangladesh made a good start, beating hosts Nepal by 2-0 goals, both scored by Sauravi Akhand Prity, on Saturday afternoon, while India made a flying start, crushing Bhutan by 7-0 goals in the tournament opener on Friday afternoon. Hosts Nepal tasted their first victory in their second match, outplaying all losers Bhutan by 3-0 goals on Monday afternoon. Bangladesh football team off to Nepal Wednesday for SAFF U-16 Women's Championship After the day's match, three teams—India, Bangladesh, and Nepal—have secured three points each, but in goal differences, India topped the list, Bangladesh in second, and Nepal in third. In the remaining league match, Bangladesh will meet lowly Bhutan on March 8 at the same time and venue.

Kusal Mendis and Sadeera Samarawickrama both notched up half-centuries, guiding Sri Lanka to an imposing total of 206 for six wickets in the first T20I of the three-match series against Bangladesh on Monday in Sylhet. Opting to field first after winning the toss, Bangladesh got off to a promising start as Shoriful Islam claimed the first wicket in the very first over, signalling early pressure on Sri Lanka's batting lineup. First T20I: Bangladesh opt to bowl first vs Sri Lanka However, Bangladesh's early breakthroughs failed to seize the momentum as Sri Lanka swiftly recovered. Despite losing another wicket with the score at 37, Mendis and Samarawickrama orchestrated a foundational 96-run partnership for the third wicket, setting the stage for a commanding total. Bangladesh-Sri Lanka T20I series kicks off Monday Mendis departed after a brisk 59 off just 36 deliveries, while Samarawickrama remained unbeaten with a solid 61 off 48 balls. Captain Charith Asalanka's quickfire 44 off 21 balls, embellished with six sixes, bolstered Sri Lanka's innings. Bangladesh-Sri Lanka T20I series can be watched from anywhere in the world For Bangladesh, Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed, and Rishad Hossain each claimed a wicket for Bangladesh.

Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bowl first in the first match of the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka on Monday in Sylhet.  This match is the first international contest when Najmul Hossain Shanto is leading Bangladesh in his tenure as the full-time captain. Bangladesh-Sri Lanka T20I series kicks off Monday In the last five matches, when these two teams contested, Sri Lanka won three matches and Bangladesh two. Historically, Sri Lanka was a tough opponent for Bangladesh, but in recent years, Bangladesh offered some tight competition to the Lankan Lions. Ahead of the first match, Sri Lanka’s coach, Chris Silverwood, said they feel that they are at a better place as a team in this series. However, he also mentioned that tough competition is expected.  Bangladesh handed the T20I cap to Jaker Ali in this match. He was added to the team after Aliss Islam suffered an injury and was ruled out of the squad. Jaker is expected to play as a middle-order batter, as Najmul hinted earlier.  Bangladesh-Sri Lanka T20I series can be watched from anywhere in the world Bangladesh fielded a team with three pacers— Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, and Shoriful Islam— with a leg-spinner, Rishad Hossain. Mahmudullah Riyad is also back to the playing XI.  Bangladesh XI: Soumya Sarkar, Litton Das (wk), Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman Sri Lanka XI: Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (captain), Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Maheesh Theekshana, Akila Dananjaya, Binura Fernando, Matheesha Pathirana// Cool- BSJA Media Cup Football begins on Tuesday   

Just a few days after the conclusion of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 10th season, Bangladesh cricketers are back on the field as they are set to face Sri Lanka in a three-match T20I series starting on Monday (March 04, 2024). Fans around the globe can tune in to watch this series promising exciting cricket. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced that spectators in Bangladesh can enjoy live coverage of the series on two TV channels — GTV and T-Sports — and can also stream the action on the go via the Rabbithole and T-Sports apps. Sri Lankan fans can catch the series live on Siyatha TV, with streaming options available through Dialog TV. In India, viewers can follow the action on the FanCode OTT platform. Bangladesh-Sri Lanka T20I series kicks off Monday For fans in 27 countries across the Middle East and North Africa, the series will be broadcast on STARZPLAY, eLife, and Cricbuzz, with Cricbuzz also available in 10 countries in Southeast Asia. Astro will broadcast the series in Malaysia, while Willow will cover it in 23 countries in North America. For fans in other parts of the world, the series will be available on the Rabbithole and T-Sports YouTube channels, ensuring global access to the matches. The first match of the T20I series is scheduled for Monday, March 4, with the remaining two matches taking place on March 6 and 9 in Sylhet. All matches will commence at 6 pm (Bangladesh time). Following the T20I series, both teams will head to Chattogram, Bangladesh’s main port city, for a three-match ODI series. Barishal stuns Comilla to claim maiden BPL title

 Bangladesh National Football  team reached the Saudi Arabian city of Al Taif via Jeddah Sunday early hour at 3:30 am local time.  The Spanish head coach Havier Cabrera's  Bangladesh national team scheduled their first practice session on Sunday at 5 pm local time. Earlier on Saturday afternoon, Bangladesh national team left Dhaka for Saudi Arabia  to conduct a two-week long preparatory camp at the King Fahd Sports City Stadium in the Saudi City of Al Taif.After conducting the training camp in Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh national team will fly to Kuwait on March 17 to play their away match of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Palestine on March 21 at 9:30 pm local time at the Jaber Al Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait city. Bangladesh national team will return home from Kuwait  on March 22 and will play their home match also with Palestine on March 26 at 3:30 pm local time at the Bashundhara Kings Arena in Dhaka Earlier, Bangladesh played two World Cup Qualifier matches against Australia and Lebanon.  Bangladesh suffered a 0-7 goals defeat against hosts Australia in their away match on Nov 16 and drew 1-1 with Lebanon in their home match in Dhaka on Nov 21. Earlier, Bangladesh earned the rights to play in the six-match home and away basis Group I matches of the FIFA World Cup's Asian qualifiers with World Cup playing Australia, stronger Lebanon and Palestine eliminating the Maldives in the round 1 match.28-member Bangladesh squad  are: Goalkeepers:  Anisur Rahman Zico, Mitul Marma, Mahfuz Hasan Pritom and Mehdi Hassan Srabon, Defenders: Topu Barman  Bishwanath Ghosh, Hasan Murad, Rahmat Mia, Isa Faysal, Shakil Hossain, Saad Uddin and  Taj Uddin Midfielders: Sohel Rana, Mohammad Ridoy, Chandan Roy, Md Sohel Rana, Mojibor Rahman Jony, Rabiul Hasan, Jamal Bhuyan, Syed Shah Quazem Kirmanee and Jayed Ahmed; Forwards: Rakib Hossain,  Sumon Reza, Foysal Ahmed Fahim, Rafiqul Islam, Rabbi Hossain Rahul,  Shahriar Emon and Arman Foysal Akash.