DHAKA: Scandal-hit Fifa is likely to elect a new president at a December 16 emergency meeting in Zurich.The BBC reported on Wednesday, says The Straits Times.‘The BBC has learned that is the likely date for an emergency meeting in Zurich to decide his successor,’ the report said

DHAKA: The first day’s play of the one-off Test between India and Bangladesh resumed in afternoon as rain halted it before the lunch break at Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah of Narayanganj on Wednesday.Shikhar Dhawan (74 runs off 71) and Murali Vijay (33 runs off 70) resumed

DHAKA: The CIES Football Observatory has calculated the transfer values of the world's top players based on age and contract expiry. Who is amongst the top 20 most valuable footballers?1) Lionel Messi | Barcelona | Age: 27 | Contract expires: 2018 | Value: €255.3m-€280.8m2) Eden

DHAKA: The first day of the one-off Test between India and Bangladesh on Wednesday, has been halted before the lunch break because of rain.Before rains, India scored 107 for no loss in 23.3 overs at Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah of Narayanganj.Shikhar Dhawan (74 runs off 71)

DHAKA: Litton Kumar Das made his test debut in the one-off Test against India at Khan Saheb Osman Ali Stadium of Fatullah in Narayanganj on Wednesday.Visiting Indian started facing the bowling attacks of host Bangladesh in the one-off Test at Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah of

DHAKA: Visiting Indian started facing the bowling attacks of host Bangladesh in the one-off Test at Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah of Narayanganj on Wednesday.The match kicked off at 10:00am local time.Murali Vijay opened the Indians’ innings with Shikhar Dhawan on the other

DHAKA: Bangladesh is all set to take on India in the one-off Test match of the bilateral series in Fatullah of Narayanganj on Wednesday. But rain scare looms large over the Test match as Southwest Monsoon has already entered Bangladesh, reports skymetweather.com.As of now, Southwest

DHAKA: Visiting Indian has won the toss and opted to bat first in the one-off Test at Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah of Narayanganj on Wednesday.The match will kick off at 10:00am local time.Bangladesh have less to lose from this series than India. If India loses to Bangladesh,

DHAKA: Bangladesh batsman Momimul Haque, who’s on the verge of equalling AB de Villiers record of most consecutive fifties in Test, has stated that he’s not occupied with any record."You remind me of it (the record) but then I forget about it. I don't feel pressure. I will not think

DHAKA: After reaching the World Cup quarterfinal, followed by defeating Pakistan at home, this time Tigers are all set to take on India in a one-off Test on Wednesday.The match will kick off at Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah of Narayanganj at 10:00am local time.Bangladesh have

The much expected India-Bangladesh brief cricket series kicks off tomorrow with the start of the lone test at Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium, Fatullah, Narayanganj. India Bangladesh will play three-match ODI series thereafter.The monsoon is at its peak now. The cricket admirers will be

DHAKA: From the captains to temporary coach Ravi Shastri, the onus is on key members to come good as Bangladesh host India. Here are five talking points.Captain KohliFor so long Indian cricket has not had to think about a new captain. In an age when sides pick different captains for each

DHAKA: November 10, 2000, was a landmark day for Bangladesh cricket as they made their much-awaited Test debut in an one-off match against India.It was a special moment but one which ended in disappointment as they suffered a comprehensive nine-wicket loss at Dhaka.They had a poor start

DHAKA: Terming all the news items of stepping down from the post of manager of Bangladesh National Cricket Team as rumors, Khaled Mahmud Sujon on Monday said that he will continue to discharge his duties.Former captain of the national team also said he sent an email to Bangladesh Cricket

DHAKA: Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli said that India will focus on their game and he wants to lead the team to a victory in the one-off match against Bangladesh.The match is scheduled to start on 10 June at Fatullah of Narayanganj."We are going there to play and win a Test match and

DHAKA: National football team of Kyrgyzstan will arrive in Dhaka on Tuesday to participate in a qualifying round of 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia and the 2019 AFC Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates.Australia, Jordan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Bangladesh are in Group B of Asia's second

DHAKA: Indian Cricket Team arrived in Dhaka on Monday morning for the one-off Test match and three-match ODI series against Bangladesh.From Kolkata, a Jet Airways flight, carrying the Indian Cricket team, landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 8:55 am.The one-off test is

DHAKA: In contrast to his predecessor MS Dhoni’s consistent public emphasis on process over results, Virat Kohli, India’s Test captain, has urged his side to start focusing on winning Test matches, instead of playing with the mindset of "learning all the time." Speaking to the media

DHAKA:  Opener Lokesh Rahul was ruled out of the Indian cricket team's upcoming tour of Bangladesh as he is yet to recover from dengue.The 23-year-old, who made his Test debut against Australia in Melbourne, was declared unfit for the one-off Test starting June 10 and no replacement has

DHAKA: Barcelona completed a trophy treble in Luis Enrique's debut season in charge as they beat Juventus 3-1 in the Champions League final in Berlin on Saturday.Luis Suarez produced his most crucial contribution of his short career at Camp Nou when he restored Barca's lead 22 minutes