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NCL Round-1: Ariful’s 117* guides Rangpur to 300/5
Dhaka, Oct 1 (UNB) – Ariful Haque played a century of 117 * for Rangpur Division as his side scored 300/5 * in 90 overs in the first innings on the first day against Barishal Division in their Tier-1 four-day match of the 20th National Cricket League (NCL) at Shaheed Chandu Stadium in Bagura on Monday.
Bangabandhu Gold Cup: Bangladesh off to good start, beat Laos 1-0
Sylhet, Oct 1 (UNB) – Bangladesh got off to a good start in the 5th version of the six-nation Bangabandhu Gold Cup International Football Tournament beating upper ranked Laos by 1-0 goal in the opener at 25,000-crowd Sylhet District Stadium here on Monday evening, amid huge enthusiasm among the local fans.
U19 Asia Cup: Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 3 wkts
Dhaka, Oct 1 (UNB) – Bangladesh defeated Pakistan by three wickets for their first win in the eight-nation Under-19 Asia Cup at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Monday.
Women’s Hockey: Khulna Division clinches title beating Dhaka 1-0
Dhaka, Oct 1 (UNB) – Khulna Division clinched the Walton 4th National Women’s Hockey title beating Dhaka Division by 1-0 goal in the final at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Monday.
Tigresses to start T20I series against Pakistan in Cox’s Bazar Tuesday
Dhaka, Oct 1 (UNB) – Hosts Bangladesh will start the four-match Women’s T20 series against Pakistan on Tuesday at the Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium in Cox’s Bazar.
Chess Olympiad: Bangladesh make draws in both open, women’s section
Dhaka, Oct 01 (UNB) – Bangladesh team settled for draw in the 6th round matches of both the open and women’s section of the 43rd World Chess Olympiad held at the Sports Place in Batumi in Georgia on Sunday.
Mandzukic stepping up in the absence of goals from Ronaldo
Milan, Oct 1 (AP/UNB) — Cristiano Ronaldo might be finding it harder than expected to score in Serie A, but Mario Mandzukic has stepped up his game.
Messi speaks up amid slump in new role as Barcelona captain
Barcelona, Oct 1 (AP/UNB) — With his actions, and now words, Lionel Messi is embracing a new role as Barcelona captain.
School Kabaddi: Maa Memorial emerge boys’ champions; Mirpur Ideals girls
Dhaka, Sept 30 (UNB) – The Maa Memorial Model Academy emerged boys’ champions and Mirpur Girls Ideal Institute girls’ champions in the Vasavi Metropolis School Kabaddi Tournament that concluded here on Sunday.
Tamim back from consulting his British doctor
Dhaka, Sep 30 (UNB) – Bangladesh’s most accomplished batsman across all three formats Tamim Iqbal returned home Sunday from a trip to the UK to consult his preferred doctor on the injury to his left hand.