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Bangladesh completed Asian Women’s Youth Handball conceding defeats in all four matches
Dhaka, Aug 26 (UNB) - Bangladesh Women’s Handball team completed their maiden appearance in the 8th Asian Women’s Youth Handball Championship with all losses after conceding 16-43 goals defeat against Uzbekistan in their 4thand last group match in the Indian city of Jaipur on Monday.
Shakib eyes nothing but win over Afghanistan
Dhaka, Aug 26 (UNB) - Bangladesh Test and T20 captain Shakib Al Hasan has said he is looking forward to winning the solitary Test against Afghanistan which is set to begin on September 5 at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram.
SAFF U-15 Champs: Bangladesh take on Nepal on Tuesday
Dhaka, Aug 26 (UNB) - Two times champions Bangladesh take on Nepal in their third match of the five-nation SAFF Under-15 Championship at the Kalyani Stadium in Nadia District of West Bengal on Tuesday.
Selectors face trouble to find Tamim’s replacement
Dhaka, Aug 26 (UNB) — Bangladesh national cricket team is gearing up to start their new home season with the solitary Test against Afghanistan which is set to be played from September 5. Selectors are busy to sort out the final squad for this match. The biggest problem they are facing is to find a replacement for Tamim Iqbal who is currently out of action.
Good pitches key to Test cricket’s revival, says Sachin Tendulkar
Dhaka, Aug 26 (UNB) - Test cricket can be pleasing to the eye if it is played on good pitches, batting great Sachin Tendulkar said on Sunday, terming the 22-yard strip the longest format’s “heart” and key to its revival, reports The Indian Express.
Kohli, India set records in 318-run win over West Indies
Antigua, Aug 26 (AP/UNB) — Jasprit Bumrah took five wickets for seven runs as India bowled out West Indies for 100 on Sunday to clinch a record 318-run win and help Virat Kohli equal a captaincy mark.
Messi, LeBron inspire Griezmann as Barcelona routs Betis 5-2
Madrid, Aug 26 (AP/UNB) — Antoine Griezmann copied Lionel Messi to score a goal and then imitated NBA star LeBron James to celebrate it.
Long-distance Swimming: Bangladeshi swimmers Romana, Faisal finish runners-up
Dhaka, Aug 25 (UNB) - Bangladeshi swimmers Romana Aktar and Faisal Ahmed of the Army, finished as runners-up in their respective events of the 76th World Long Distance Swimming Competition at the River Bhagirathi in Murshidabad District of West Bengal, India on Sunday.
Sk Kamal Int’l Club Cup Football from Oct 19
Dhaka, Aug 25 (UNB) – The eight-team Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup Football Tournament’2019 under the auspices of Chattogram Abahani Ltd will be held at the MA Aziz Stadium in Chattogram on October 19-30.
Women’s Hockey: Bangladesh in losing track for 4th consecutive matches against SAI Academy
Dhaka, Aug 25 (UNB) - Bangladesh Women’s Hockey team is in the losing track for the 4th successive matches conceding 3-9 goals defeat against touring Sports Authority of India’s (SAI) National Academy Women’s Hockey team in their 4th match of the six-match friendly series at the MaulanaBhasani Hockey Stadium on Sunday.