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Trishna hat-trick leads Bangladesh to 8-0 mauling of Timor-Leste

by Banglapress • 2 weeks ago

  Bangla Press Desk: A stunning hat-trick from Sree Moti Trishna Rani inspired Bangladesh Under-20 women’s national football team to a commanding 8-0 victory over Timor-Leste in their second group-stage match of the AFC U-20 Women’s Asian...

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BIGGEST CLIMBERS BANGLADESH HIT NEW HIGH

by Banglapress • 2 weeks ago

  Bangla Press Desk:  Bangladesh women’s football team made the biggest leap in the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking published on Thursday, jumping 24 places to 104th. It’s their highest-ever position, and the biggest climb by any nation...

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ACU completes DPL fixing probe, awaits BCB president’s return

by Banglapress • 2 weeks ago

  Bangla Press Desk:  Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) has completed its investigation into the controversial dismissals that occurred during a Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League (DPL) match between Shinepukur Cr...

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24-man futsal team announced

by Banglapress • 2 weeks ago

  Bangla Press Desk:  For the first time in history, Bangladesh is officially forming a national futsal team to take part in the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Qualifiers, set to be held from 20 to 24 September in Malaysia. The Bangladesh Football F...

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Tamim likely to return through NCL: Akram Khan

by Banglapress • 2 weeks ago

  Bangla Press Desk: Tamim Iqbal could return to competitive cricket through the upcoming edition of the National Cricket League (NCL), according to Bangladesh Cricket Board’s tournament committee chairman Akram Khan. Speaking to the media...

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Women’s umpire Jessy named in Dhaka District Sports Council’s ad-hoc committee

by Banglapress • 2 weeks ago

  Bangla Press Desk:   The National Sports Council (NSC) announced the formation of the ad-hoc committee for the Dhaka District Sports Council on Wednesday. Formed under section 2(15) of the National Sports Council Act 2018, the seven-memb...

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A wheelbarrow of potatoes for Danish football's man of the match

by Banglapress • 2 weeks ago

  Bangla Press Desk:   French footballer Maxime Soulas's prize for his man-of-the-match award in the Danish first division did not go down like a sack of potatoes -- more like a wheelbarrow's worth. After performing when the chips were dow...

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Sohan unfazed by competition for national team spot

by Banglapress • 2 weeks ago

  Bangla Press Desk:   Bangladesh 'A' team skipper and wicketkeeper-batter Nurul Hasan Sohan has said that he does not see other players as his competitors and instead focuses solely on improving himself. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday...

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Neymar nets twice as Santos sink Juventude

by Banglapress • 2 weeks ago

  Bangla Press Desk:   Neymar’s road to redemption ahead of next year’s World Cup gathered steam as the Brazilian superstar netted a brace for Santos in a 3–1 win over Juventude in the Brazilian Serie A. It was a milestone outing for the 33-y...

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Messi out indefinitely with ‘minor muscle injury’

by Banglapress • 2 weeks ago

    Bangla Press Desk: Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi will be sidelined indefinitely with what the MLS team described as a “minor muscle injury in his right leg” in a statement on Sunday. The 38-year-old Argentine legend suffered an uppe...

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Bangladesh A squad announced for Top End T20

by Banglapress • 2 weeks ago

    Bangla Press Desk: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced the Bangladesh A team for the upcoming Top End T20 Series 2025, scheduled to take place in Darwin, Australia later this month. This marks the team's second appearance in...

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Oval downpour leaves England-India series on knife-edge

by Banglapress • 2 weeks ago

Bangla Press Desk:   Harry Brook and Joe Root both hit hundreds before England's series finale against India was left on a knife-edge after an Oval downpour cut short Sunday's fourth day. England were 339-6 when play was abandoned at 1703 GMT, wit...

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