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BCB withholds payments, plans review of contractual employees

by Banglapress • 2 weeks ago

  Bangla Press Desk:  A Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) official said on Sunday that the board will reevaluate the performance of its contractual employees before deciding whether to extend their contracts. As a result, nearly sixty BCB emp...

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Messi exits with injury in 11th minute of Leagues Cup match

by Banglapress • 2 weeks ago

   Bangla Press Desk: Lionel Messi suffered an injury and was removed in the 11th minute of Inter Miami's Leagues Cup penalty kicks victory over Mexico's Necaxa on Saturday at Fort Lauderdale's Chase Stadium. The 38-year-old Argentine...

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Young Thai coach joins Bangladesh table tennis team

by Banglapress • 2 weeks ago

   Bangla Press Desk: The Bangladesh Table Tennis Federation has appointed 25-year-old Thai national Pattaratorn Passara as the head coach of the national team, marking a new chapter in the sport’s development in the country. Passara, desp...

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Marta inspires Brazil to ninth Copa America Femenina title in thrilling final

by Banglapress • 2 weeks ago

   Bangla Press Desk: In a final for the ages, Brazil came from behind three times before edging Colombia 5-4 in a dramatic penalty shootout to claim their ninth Copa America Femenina title on Saturday at the Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado in Qu...

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Bangladesh to play all group matches in Abu Dhabi

by Banglapress • 2 weeks ago

   Bangla Press Desk:  The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has confirmed venues and match timings for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, set to begin on 9 September in the UAE. Matches will be held at two venues: the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi a...

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Ashraful named Barishal coach for NCL T20

by Banglapress • 2 weeks ago

 Bangla Press Desk:  The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed former national batter Mohammad Ashraful as the head coach of Barishal Division for the upcoming National Cricket League (NCL) T20. BCB director Akram Khan confirmed the appoint...

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BCB focuses to coaching in Services sector

by Banglapress • 2 weeks ago

   Bangla Press Desk:  The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is aiming to strengthen cricket development through structured coaching in the services and education sectors, said Game Development Coordinator Habibul Bashar Sumon. Speaking to re...

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For Afra, the ring is always a family affair

by Banglapress • 2 weeks ago

  Bangla Press Desk:  As the announcer called out her name for the final bout of the 52kg category at the women’s National Boxing Championship on Thursday, Afra Khandaker stood quietly in one corner of the ring. Her opponent was Zinnat Ferdou...

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Zinnat marks national debut in style with gold

by Banglapress • 2 weeks ago

  Bangla Press Desk: Mohammad Ali Boxing Stadium witnessed a fierce yet graceful performance by US-based boxer Zinnat Ferdous as she clinched gold in the women’s 52kg final at the National Boxing Championships on Thursday. For the past...

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Nepal to host ICC Women’s T20 WC 2026 qualifier

by Banglapress • 2 weeks ago

  Bangla Press Desk:   Nepal has been confirmed as the host nation for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Qualifier, scheduled to take place from 12 January to 2 February 2025. Ten teams will compete for four spots at the 2026 ICC Women’s...

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BFF announces unchanged squad for U20 Women's Asian Cup Q/F

by Banglapress • 2 weeks ago

  Bangla Press Desk:  The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has announced a 23-member squad for the upcoming AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers, set to be held in Laos next month. Head coach Paul Peter Butler has kept faith in the squad...

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Netherlands set to tour Bangladesh for T20I series in August

by Banglapress • 2 weeks ago

  Bangla Press Desk: The Netherlands have responded positively to Bangladesh’s invitation and are expected to arrive in Dhaka on 14 August for a three-match T20I series, pending final confirmations. According to Bangladesh Cricket Board (B...

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