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Litton shields Tigers from expectations storm

by Banglapress • 2 weeks ago

  Bangla Press Desk: Every time Bangladesh face an associate nation, or a side ranked below them, the Tigers carry the burden of expectation. The demand is simple: win every game. And when they stumble against a so-called ‘minnow’, the bac...

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India faces world football ban for second time in three years

by Banglapress • 2 weeks ago

  Bangla Press Desk:  India could be banned from world football for the second time in three years after FIFA and the Asian governing body demanded it implement a new constitution by 30 October or risk suspension. World governing body FIFA...

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BCB meeting in Sylhet on 1 September

by Banglapress • 2 weeks ago

  Bangla Press Desk:  The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is set to hold its next board of directors’ meeting on 1 September in Sylhet. According to a source close to BCB, one of the key agendas of the meeting will be the formation of the e...

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Shanto set to leave Abahani for arch-rivals Mohammedan

by Banglapress • 2 weeks ago

Bangla Press Desk:  Najmul Hossain Shanto, a long-time Abahani player, is set to join arch-rivals Mohammedan for next year’s Dhaka Premier League (DPL), sources within the Mohammedan camp confirmed to Daily Sun. “Yes, we spoke to him about next year’...

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BCB’s ACU recommends minimum five-year ban for Sabbir

by Banglapress • 2 weeks ago

  Bangla Press Desk: Shinepukur batsman Minhazul Abedin Sabbir is facing the prospect of a lengthy suspension after the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) recommended a minimum five-year ban for his alleged involvement...

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Man United still winless in Premier League after draw at Fulham

by Banglapress • 2 weeks ago

  Bangla Press Desk:   Manchester United is still searching for its first win of the season in the Premier League after squandering the lead in a 1-1 draw at Fulham on Sunday. Everton did get off the mark, though, beginning life in its new...

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Bangladesh U-23s to return on Tuesday after Bahrain camp

by Banglapress • 2 weeks ago

  Bangla Press Desk:   The Bangladesh under-23 national football team will return home on Tuesday after completing a 12-day training camp in Bahrain, where they also played two preparatory matches against the Bahrain U-23 side on 18 and 22 Au...

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Argentine coach Mario Gomez set to take charge of Bashundhara Kings

by Banglapress • 2 weeks ago

  Bangla Press Desk:   Bangladesh Premier League giants Bashundhara Kings are set to appoint Argentine tactician Roberto Carlos Mario Gomez as their new head coach. The five-time league champions turned to Gomez after a verbal agreement with...

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Djokovic voices physical concerns after US Open win

by Banglapress • 2 weeks ago

  Bangla Press Desk:  Novak Djokovic fears his lack of physical conditioning may come back to haunt him as he chases a record 25th Grand Slam singles title at the US Open. The 38-year-old Serbian superstar made a winning start to his lates...

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Messi’s Argentina to play FIFA friendly in India this November

by Banglapress • 2 weeks ago

  Bangla Press Desk:  The Argentina Football Association (AFA) has announced that the reigning world champions will visit India in November to play a FIFA international friendly match in Kerala. The news was shared in an official press rel...

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Imranur reclaims fastest man of Bangladesh title

by Banglapress • 2 weeks ago

  Bangla Press Desk: Imranur Rahman has reclaimed his crown as Bangladesh’s fastest man, winning the 100m sprint at the National Summer Athletics Competition today. This marks the fifth time the UK-based sprinter has clinched the title in...

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‘I don’t think it will end anywhere’

by Banglapress • 2 weeks ago

  Bangla Press Desk: Mahbub Anam, a veteran cricket administrator and director of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), has announced that he will not take part in the upcoming BCB election, scheduled for October. The decision marks a major ...

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