Finally the doctor who prescribes all medicines for curing all diseases in Bangladesh, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had to intervene. She summoned agitated BCB President Nazmul Hasan Papon in her office and advised her to resolve the deadlock through discussion with cricketers. She also

DHAKA: Bangladesh Cricket Board officials are scheduled to sit with the cricketers at the BCB office on Wednesday (Oct 23) afternoon to resolve the problem, protesting on 11-point demand.  They told reporters that they were waiting for the cricketers. However, keeping the BCB

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday took over as the BCCI’s 39th president, becoming the biggest name to head the world’s richest cricket board. Mr. Ganguly was officially entrusted with the task of heading Indian cricket for the next nine months at the BCCI’s

DHAKA: Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has set a deadline to speak directly with the protesting cricketers about their 11-point demand.  Board officials will hear top Bangladesh players, including Shakib, Tamim, Mushfiq, at 5 pm on Wednesday (October 23). Meanwhile, national team

DHAKA: Following lodgement of 11 points demand by the cream of Bangladesh Cricketers to BCB and sharp response of BCB policy makers a battle lines has been drawn. The threat of players boycotting all cricket tournaments if not their demands fulfilled and stubborn attitude of BCB have

DHAKA: Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan Papon apprehended conspiracy behind the sudden 11-point strike of Bangladeshi cricketers. The BCB president was talking to reporters after an emergency board meeting on Tuesday (October 22). He believes that all this is

DHAKA: India put on a dominating performance in the third Test against South Africa in Ranchi to complete a 3-0 series whitewash. India's 497/9 proved to be too much for South Africa, even over two innings as they were knocked over for 162 and then 133. The victory sees India

DHAKA: The Bangladesh cricketers went on strike on Monday, saying that they wouldn't take part in any cricket activity until their demands are addressed by their board.  While their strike does put a question mark on their upcoming tour of India, BCCI President-elect Sourav

DHAKA: Top Bangladesh cricketers called for strike to press their 11-point demand related to country’s cricket amid growing discontent with its cricket board. Protesting cricketers, at a press conference held Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) office in Mirpur, announced the programme on

Leo Messi has given an interview to an Argentinian radio station where he's spoken about many ongoing subjects at FC Barcelona, as well as the failed move for Neymar.  "We still talk and we're in a group with Luis Suarez. We chat every now and again. The topic of his return

DHAKA: Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced a 15-member squad for next month's three-match Twenty20 International (T20I) series against India, schduled to begin on November 3. Left-arm spinner Arafat Sunny and pace bowler Al-Amin Hossain were recalled to the team. 

DHAKA: If all goes as per plan, the Kolkata Test between India and Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens could see the Prime Ministers of the two countries in attendance.  Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina have been invited for the Test which

DHAKA: The BCCI president-elect, Sourav Ganguly, on Thursday spoke on the possibility of the resumption of India-Pakistan bilateral ties, saying the idea needs an approval from Prime Minister of both the countries, NDTV reported. Sourav Ganguly is set to become the president of the

DHAKA: A total of 11 Bangladeshi cricketers, including Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal, registered their name for the draft of ‘The Hundred’ tournament, slated for July-August 2020. The long list of overseas players includes 11 Bangladeshi cricketers enrolled for the players’

Cristiano Ronaldo reached a career landmark on Monday by scoring his 700th career goal in Portugal's Euro 2020 qualifier at Ukraine. The 34-year-old scored a penalty as Portugal lost 2-1. His 700 goals so far have come from 973 matches - and he has scored at least once in 458 of

DHAKA: In a dramatic turn of events, former captain Sourav Ganguly emerged as consensus candidate to be BCCI's new President after Brijesh Patel appeared to have grabbed the coveted post.  Union Home Minister Amit Shah's son Jay Shah will be the new secretary while Arun Dhumal

DHAKA:  In the fifth and final match of the series, the Bangladesh Under-19 achieved a big win against New Zealand youths at the Bert Sutcliffe Oval in Lincoln Sunday (Oct 13).  As a result, team of Akbar-Shariful is returning to the country with the joy of winning the series 4-1.

Eliud Kipchoge has become the first athlete to run a marathon in under two hours, beating the mark by 20 seconds. The Kenyan, 34, covered the 26.2 miles (42.2km) in one hour 59 minutes 40 seconds in the Ineos 1:59 Challenge in Vienna, Austria on Saturday. It will not be recognised

In absence of frequent traditional Indo Pakistan cricket derby for regional geo politics, Bangladesh –India cricket crusade is now developing into traditional international contest like Ashes or Trans- Tasman war. Off course Bangladesh ranks far below India in ICC ranking in all formats

DHAKA: Gianni Infantino, the FIFA president, will make visit to Bangladesh on October 16 (Wednesday) evening at the invitation of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF). Abu Nayeem Sohag, General Secretary of the BFF, on Friday told Banglanews that the chief of the FIFA governing body