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Knight snatches victory from Bangladesh

by Bangla Press • 13 hours ago

Bangla Press Desk: England batter Heather Knight produced a match-winning knock to deny Bangladesh a famous win, guiding her team to a four-wicket victory in their ICC Women’s World Cup encounter at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesda...

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Bulbul plans to take cricket to madrasas

by Bangla Press • 13 hours ago

Bangla Press Desk: Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Aminul Islam Bulbul said on Tuesday that the new board plans to take cricket beyond traditional institutions by introducing the sport in madrasas across the country.“There are millions of st...

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Bangladesh U-17 girls start Dubai campaign with a 2-0 win over Syria

by Bangla Press • 13 hours ago

Bangla Press Desk: The Bangladesh U-17 women’s team made a winning start to their preparation campaign in Dubai, beating Syria 2-0 in their first warm-up match on Tuesday night.Under the guidance of head coach Saiful Bari Titu, the young girls in red...

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Australia skipper Cummins ruled out of the opening Ashes test

by Bangla Press • 1 hour ago

Bangla Press Desk: Australia captain Pat Cummins has not resumed bowling after suffering a back injury and will miss the opening Ashes tests against England in Perth in late November, multiple local media outlets reported on Wednesday.The 32-year-old...

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Tabith Awal and Mahfuza Akhter Kiron Appointed to FIFA Committees

by Bangla Press • 1 hour ago

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) President Tabith Awal and BFF Women’s Wing Chairperson Mahfuza Akhter Kiron have been appointed as members of two key committees of world football’s governing body FIFA.Tabith Awal has been named to FIFA’s Footbal...

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Amateurs to face top pros for bumper payday at Australian Open

by Bangla Press • 16 hours ago

Bangla Press Desk: Bold swings and cheeky dropshots can earn amateur tennis players bragging rights and a million-dollar payday when they take on top professionals in a single-point showdown ahead of next year's Australian Open main draw.Organisers o...

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Man City star Stones considered retiring after injury woes

by Bangla Press • 20 hours ago

Bangla Press Desk:  Manchester City defender John Stones says he considered retiring last season as he struggled to cope with recurring injury problems.Stones spent most of the last campaign on the sidelines due to foot and hamstring injuries.Th...

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Russian GM Petr Kiriakov leads Elite Chess Training in Dhaka

by Bangla Press • 1 day ago

Bangla Press Desk: Bangladesh’s top chess talents have gathered as Russian Grandmaster Petr Kiriakov launched an intensive two-month training programme in Dhaka today. The initiative, sponsored by the Bangladesh Olympic Association and organi...

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Ishtiaque Sadeque elected in BCB polls with highest votes in Category 2

by Bangla Press • 1 day ago

Bangla Press Desk: Ishtiaque Sadeque has been elected as one of the directors from Category 2 (Dhaka Clubs) in the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) election, securing 42 votes — the highest tally in the category. Shanian Taneem Naveen and Faruq...

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Khaled Mashud Pilot elected to BCB board

by Bangla Press • 1 day ago

Bangla Press Desk: Former Bangladesh captain Khaled Mashud Pilot has been elected to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) as one of 23 directors chosen in Monday’s board elections held in Dhaka. A total of 156 votes were eligible in the BCB el...

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Russell wins Singapore GP as McLaren seals constructors' title

by Bangla Press • 1 day ago

Bangla Press Desk:   Mercedes' George Russell won the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday ahead of Max Verstappen and Lando Norris, as McLaren clinched the Formula One constructors' championship. Oscar Piastri was fourth, meaning his lead ove...

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Hamza arrives in Dhaka; ready for Hong Kong, China challenge

by Bangla Press • 1 day ago

Bangla Press Desk:   Leicester City midfielder Hamza Choudhury arrived in Dhaka on Monday morning to join the Bangladesh national team ahead of their upcoming AFC Asian Cup Qualifier matches against Hong Kong, China. Journalists gathered...

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