others
Bangladeshi Jinnat wins gold medal in Nelson Mandela Cup International Boxing
Bangladeshi-origin US-based boxer Jinnat Ferdous won the gold medal in the Nelson Mandela Cup International Boxing Competition held in the South African city of Durban on Tuesday.
She clinched the gold medal in the women's 50-kgs weight category competition, beating her Ethiopian opponent in the event's final.
Although Jinnat's emergence as a boxer owes mostly to the time she spent growing up in the United State, she took part in the competition as a Bangladeshi competitor, after Bangladesh Boxing Federation endorsed her entry as Bangladeshi, said General Secretary of Bangladesh Boxing Federation Mazharul Islam Tuhin.
Jinnat also represented Bangladesh in the Hangzhou Asian Games in China held in September last year, but failed to fulfil the expectation of the countrymen.
She was eliminated from the 2nd round of the meet losing to Mongolian rival after getting a bye in the first round
Four Bangladeshi boxers - Jinnat Ferdous and three men Salim Hossain, Abu Talha, and Hossain Ali -- will participate in next month's Olympics qualifying round Boxing Tournament in Thailand.
Bangladeshi boxers have a good chance to qualify for the Paris Olympics directly if they are able to win any medal or to make a good result in the Thailand meet.
Super League Hockey: Mohammedan SC brighten their chances of clinching league title beating Usha KC
Dhaka Mohammedan SC brightened their chances of clinch Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League title beating Usha KC by 6-5 goals in a keenly contested super six match at the Moulana Bhasani National Stadium on Tuesday.
With the day's important win, Dhaka Mohammedan SC dominated the league table table securing 35 points from 14 matches while Dhaka Abahani Limited and Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club followed the leader with 34 and 31 points, playing 14 and 13 matches respectively.
Mohammedan SC will play their traditional rivals Dhaka Abahani Limited in their remaining super league match on Friday (April 19) and their win against Abahani will assure the league crown.
Dhaka Abahani Limited and Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club also have chance to clinch league title if they win their remaining (one and two respectively) super league matches.
In the day's vital match, Malaysian player Faizal Bin Sarri made a hattrick for the black and whites Mohammedan SC scoring three goals while Al Nahyan Shuvo, Din Islam Emon and another Malaysian Fitfi Bin Sarri scored one goal each.
Indian player Ishrat Iktidar struck twice while Arshad Hossain Raju, Ahmed Topu and another Indian recruit Mohammad Shariq scored one goal each for old Dhaka giant Usha KC.
Super League Hockey: Police SC taste first win crushing Ajax SC by 9-1 goals
Bangladesh Police SC tasted the first win in their 3rd super league match of the Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey crushing Ajax Sporting Club by 9-1 goals at the Moulana Bhasani National Stadium on Monday.
Despite the day's first win in the six- team super league match, Police SC remained at the 5th slot in the league securing 20 points while Ajax SC remained at bottom with 14 points.
Dhaka Mohammedan SC comfortably dominated the league table table securing 32 points while three teams --- Dhaka Abahani Limited, Usha Krira Chakra and holders Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club ---followed the leader distantly securing 28 points each.
In the day's lone match, Indian booters Gurjot Singh Sangha and Deepak Patal struck two each, Abdul Malek, Rezaul Ahmed Ratul, Pakistani Athisham Aslam,Mohammad Afsar and Ahsan Habib scored one each for Police team.
Indian recruit Silheiba Lisham scored the consolation goal for Ajax SC.
Premier Div Hockey: Usha KC share top slot with Abahani beating Victoria SC by 7-1 goals
Former champions Usha KC shared the top slot in the 11-team Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League, with Abahani Limited beating Victoria SC by 7-1 goals.
at the Moulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium here on Tuesday.
Premier Div Hockey: Mohammedan advance to 2nd slot beating holders Mariner Youngs
After the day's match, the old Dhaka outfit Usha KC secured 25 points from all the 10 first phase matches to share the top with Abahani Ltd, which also bagged 25 points from nine matches, playing one match less than Usha KC.
Mohammedan SC remained at the 2nd slot in the league table, securing 23 points from nine matches.
While holders Mariner Youngs Club is in third place with 19 points from nine matches.
Premier Div Hockey: Hattricks by Deepok, Rahul help Police rout Azad SC
In the remaining first phase matches, Mohammedan SC will play lowly Bangladesh Sporting Club while Abahani Limited will face holders Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club.
In Tuesday's match, Mahbub Hossain scored a hat-trick, scoring three goals, and Hasan Jubair Niloy, Arshad, and Indian recruits Shariq and Nikhil scored one each for Usha KC.
Premier Div Hockey: Ashraful's hattrick guides Dhaka Abahani Ltd to bag 8th successive win
After trailing by 0-7 goals, Shafiqul Islam Anik scored the consolation goal for Victoria SC (7-1).
In the day's other match, Ajax SC assured the super six berth in the league, beating Dilkusha SC by 6-4 goals at the same venue on Tuesday afternoon.
Premier Div Hockey: Hattricks by Deepok, Rahul help Police rout Azad SC
Two brilliant hattrick by Indian Deepok Patel and Rezaul Ahmed Ratul helped Bangladesh Police SC to earn a huge 13-1 goals over lowly Azad SC in the 11-team Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League at the Moulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium here on Sunday.
With the day's well merited victory, Police SC finished 5th in the first phase while Azad SC was placed 9th in the first phase of the eleven- team league.
Indian recruit Deepok Patel made the match first hattrick scoring four goals while Rezaul Ahmed Rahul made the match 2nd hattrick with three goals.
Besides, Abdul Malek and Naimur Rahman struck twice each, while Ihtesham Aslam and Habib scored one each for the Police SC.
However, Khorshed of Azad SC scored the first goal in the very first minute of the match.
The day's other league match between Victoria SC and Dilkusha SC ended in a 4-4 draw at the same venue Sunday afternoon.
Hanoi Chess: IM Fahad Rahman earns first GM norm
IM Mohammad Fahad Rahman of Bangladesh achieved a Grandmaster norm from the nine-game Hanoi GM3 Chess Tournament securing seven points from 9th and final round matches held in Hanoi, Vietnam on Sunday.
Fahad defeated FIDE Master Banh Gia Hay of Vietnam in the day's 9th and final round match to achieve the feat Sunday morning local time.
Fahad finished runner-up in the event to achieve his first Grandmaster norm increasing his 20 FIDE rating points from the meet.
He needs two more norms in 18 games to earn the Grand Master title. He would be the first Bangladeshi Grand Master since Enamul Hossain Rajib became one in 2008.
IM Quizon Daniel of the Philippines became champion in the meet with the same points and also achieved a Grandmaster norm.
A total of 10 players including 3 Grand Masters, 3 International Masters and 3 FIDE Masters from Bangladesh, Czech Republic, India, Philippines and Vietnam took part in this round robin league event.
IM Mohammad Fahad Rahman will return home tomorrow (Monday).
Premier Div Hockey: Dhaka Abahani finally drop points in draw with Mohammedan SC
After 8th consecutive wins, Dhaka Abahani Ltd dropped points first in the 11-team Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League playing 1-1 draw in a tense packed match with traditional rivals Dhaka Mohammedan SC at the Moulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium here on Saturday.
Despite the day's maiden draw, Dhaka Abahani Ltd maintained their top slot intact in the league with unbeaten record securing 25 points from nine matches while Dhaka Mohammedan SC remained at 3rd slot collecting 20 points from eight matches.
Premier Div Hockey: Ashraful's hattrick guides Dhaka Abahani Ltd to bag 8th successive win
Earlier, Abahani Ltd outplayed Dilkusha SC by 10-1 goals, Usha KC by 2-1 goals, Azad SC by 10-1 goals, Sadharan Bima KS by 3-0 goals, Victoria SC by 16-0 goals, Ajax SC by 7-1 goals, Police SC by 4-2 goals and Bangladesh SC by 6-2 goals
In the day's crucial match, Rakibul Hasan Rocky put the sky-blue Dhanmondi outfit Abahani ahead by a field goal in the very 3rd minute of the match (1-0).
The traditional black and whites Mohammedan had to wait till 32nd minute to make a equaliser by the promising defender Amirul Islam from a penalty corner (1-1).
The two foreign match umpires from Sri Lanka and Malaysia, took more than one and half hour time to complete the day's 60- minute dramatic and tense-packed match between two arch-rivals.
Premier Div Hockey: Dhaka Mohammedan SC maintain unbeaten run beating Police SC 4-3
Dhaka Abahani, which won most of their previous matches with good command over their opponents, today was comparatively off coloured. against Mohammedan SC
Earlier in the day's first match, defending champions Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club, riding on a hattrick by Shohanur Rahman Sobuj, outplayed Bangladesh Sporting Club by 9-1 goals at the same venue Saturday afternoon.
Defender Shohanur Rahman Shohan made a hattrick scoring four goals, Khorshedur Rahman struck two, Sadaf Salehin, Rahid Hossain and Indian Ajay Yadav scored one each for the Mariner Youngs.
Indian player Prince Kumar contributed consolation goal for Bangladesh SC
Premier Div Hockey: Ashraful's hattrick guides Dhaka Abahani Ltd to bag 8th successive win
A brilliant hattrick by Ashraful Islam helped Dhaka Ahahani Ltd to bag the 8th successive win in the 11-team Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League outplaying Bangladesh Sporting Club by 6-2 goals at the Moulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium in that capital on Thursday.
With this victory, Dhaka Abahani not only maintained their all-win record as the lone team in the league but also maintained their top slot intact in the league table securing 24 points from straight eight matches.
Earlier, they outplayed Dilkusha SC by 10-1 goals, Usha KC by 2-1 goals, Azad SC by 10-1 goals, Sadharan Bima KS by 3-0 goals, Victoria SC by 16-0 goals, Ajax SC by 7-1 goals and Police SC by 4-2 goals.
Premier Div Hockey: Dhaka Mohammedan SC maintain unbeaten run beating Police SC 4-3
Bangladesh SC collected eight points from as many matches with two wins, two draws and four defeats.
In the day's 2nd and last match, national star defender Ashraful Islam made a hattrick scoring three goals while Obaidul Hossain Joy, Pushkar Kisha Mimo and Mohammad Abdullah scored one each for the traditional sky-blue Dhanmondi outfit Abahani.
Indian recruit Gurpreet Singh scored both goals for Bangladesh Sporting Club.
Earlier in the day's first match, Ajax SC, riding on a hattrick by Silheiba Lesham, beat Victoria, SC by 7-3 goals at the same venue Thursday afternoon.
Police arrest Mariners' winning run in Premier Div Hockey
Indian player Silheiba Lesham made a hattrick scoring three goals while Tanzim Ahmed and another Indian Harshukpreet Singh scored two goals each for the Ajax SC.
Syed Iqbal Nadir Prince, Indian Akkhar Dube and Irshad Mirza scored one each for the Victoria SC.
With the day's well-merited win, Ajax SC brightened their chance to reach Super Six stage of the league securing 11 points from nine matches while lowly Victoria SC bagged only three points from eight encounters.
Premier Div Hockey: Dhaka Mohammedan SC maintain unbeaten run beating Police SC 4-3
Dhaka Mohammedan SC maintained their unbeaten record in the 11-team Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League beating Bangladesh Police SC by 4-3 goal in a keenly contested match at the Moulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium on Wednesday.
With the day's feat, Mohammedan SC maintained their 2nd slot intact in the league securing 19 points from seven matches after beating Victoria SC 10-1, Azad SC 4-0, drew 3-3 draw with Usha KC, crushing Dilkusha SC 11-1, Sadharan Bima KS 5-1 and Ajax SC 5-3, apart from day's 4-3 victory.
Bangladesh Coach Misses Second Test Against Sri Lanka, Pothas Steps In
Dhaka Abahani Ltd dominated the league with all-win record securing full 21 points from straight seven matches after beating Dilkusha SC 10-1, Usha KC 2-1, Azad SC 10-1, Sadharan Bima KS 3-0 Victoria SC 16-0, Ajax SC 7-1 and Police SC 4-2.
In the day's match, Malaysian player Faizal Bin Sarri struck twice,Din Islam Emon and Ashraful Islam scored one each for the traditional black and whites Mohammedan
Indian recruit Gurjot Singh, Abdul Malek and Nahid Labu scored one goal each for the Police team.
In the day's other league match, Sadharan Bima KS outplayed Azad SC by 6-2 goal at the same venue Wednesday afternoon.
Shakil Hossain scored two while Rabbi Salehin Rocky, Jamil Bin Talib Shihab, Hridoy Hossain and Indian Ashu scored one goal each for the Insurance men's team.
Mohabbat and Shahi scored for Azad SC.
The Tuesday's ill-fated match between Ajax SC and Bangladesh Sporting Club ended in 3-3 draw at the same venue wednesday noon.
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Bangladesh to host Palestine on Tuesday
The match was abandoned 11.5 minutes before the final whistle on Tuesday following an umpire decision when the match was locked in 3-3 goals..
The result of the match remained unchanged as both teams failed score any goal in the remaining part of the match on Wednesday.
Premier Div Hockey: Mohammedan SC maintain unbeaten run beating Ajax SC by 5-3 goal
Dhaka Mohammedan SC maintained their unbeaten record in the 11-team Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League beating Ajax SC by 5-3 goal at Moulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium here on Sunday.
With the day's feat, Mohammedan SC maintained their 2nd slot intact in the league securing 16 points from six matches after beating Victoria SC 10-1, Azad SC 4-0, drew 3-3 draw with Usha KC, crushing Dilkusha SC 11-1, Sadharan Bima KS 5-1, apart from day's 5-3 win over Ajax SC.
After the match, defending champions Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club went down to the 3rd slot in the league table securing 13 points from six matches.
Premier Div Hockey: Mohammedan SC maintain unbeaten run beating Sadharan Bima by 5-1 goals
Dhaka Abahani Ltd dominated the league with all-win record securing full 18 points from straight six matches after beating Dilkusha SC 10-1 goal, Usha KC by 2-1 goal, Azad SC by 10-1 goal, Sadharan Bima KS by 3-0 goal, Victoria SC by 16-0 goal and Ajax SC by 7-1 goal.
In the day's match, Malaysian player Faizal Bin Sarri struck twice, Amirul Islam, Rashel Mahmud Jimmy and Manoj Babu scored one goal each for the traditional black and whites Mohammedans while Tanzim Ahmed contributed two and Mridul scored one for the Elephant Road outfit Ajax SC.
Amirul opened the Mohammedan's account first in the 11th minute from a penalty corner (1-0) while Tanzim Ahmed leveled the Ajax margin in the 16th minute also from a penalty corner (1-1).
Malaysian recruit Sarri put Mohammedan SC ahead again in the 26th minute by a field goal (2-1) while Jimmy further sounded the Mohammedans margin by a field goal in the 37th minute (3-1).
Premier Div Hockey: Holders Mariner Youngs Club manage hard-fought 4-3 victory over Ajax SC
Tanzim pulled back the Ajax margin in the 44th minute scoring his 2nd goal (3-2) while Malaysian
Sarri again widen the Mohamnedan margin in the 47th minute scoring his 2nd goal (4-2).
Manoj Babu scored the 5th goal for Mohammedan in the 52nd minute (5-2) while Mridul sealed the fate of the match scoring the 3rd goal for Ajax SC just one minute before the final whistle (5-3).