23 April 2026

CATEGORY: SPORTS

Sports news and updates

Tamim opts out of BPL draft

by Bangla Press 5 months ago

Bangla Press Desk:   Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal has requested that his name be excluded from the upcoming Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) draft, according to officials familiar with the process.Tamim, one of the competition’s mos...

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Mirpur awaits Mushfiqur’s historic Test week

by Bangla Press 5 months ago

Bangla Press Desk:   Saturday was originally scheduled as a travel day for both Bangladesh and Ireland. However, with the Sylhet Test finishing inside four days, the hosts grabbed the opportunity to fly early to Dhaka — the venue for the se...

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Portugal qualify for 2026 World Cup by thrashing Armenia

by Bangla Press 5 months ago

Bangla Press Desk: Portugal crushed Armenia 9-1 without suspended talisman Cristiano Ronaldo to clinch qualification for the 2026 World Cup finals on Sunday.Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes and Paris Saint-Germain's Joao Neves both scored hat-tric...

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Indian football team lands in Dhaka

by Bangla Press 5 months ago

Bangla Press Desk:   The India national football team arrived in Dhaka Saturday ahead of their Asian Cup 2027 qualifying match against Bangladesh on 18 November. The 23-member squad landed this evening at 5:15 PM and is scheduled to hold a...

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Battle for Mr. Bangladesh kicks off after 2 years

by Bangla Press 5 months ago

Bangla Press Desk:   Dhaka’s National Sports Council auditorium came alive on Saturday as over 500 bodybuilders flexed, posed, and prepared to battle for the prestigious Mr. Bangladesh title. After a two-year pause, the national tournament...

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Wood gets all-clear in boost for England

by Bangla Press 5 months ago

Bangla Press Desk:  Pace spearhead Mark Wood was Saturday cleared any hamstring injury after a precautionary scan in a huge relief for England just days away from the first Ashes Test against Australia.The 35-year-old complained of left hamstrin...

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Bangladesh ‘A’ crush Hong Kong, China by eight wickets

by Bangla Press 5 months ago

Bangla Press Desk:  Bangladesh ‘A’ produced a blistering all-round performance to seal an emphatic eight-wicket victory over Hong Kong, China in the Asia Cup Rising Stars tournament in Doha on Wednesday. The win, achieved with 54 balls to s...

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Argentina not participating as Bangladesh host World Cup

by Bangla Press 5 months ago

Bangla Press Desk: Bangladesh is set to host the Women’s Kabaddi World Cup for the first time, but preparations have been hit by a late setback after Argentina withdrew from the tournament at the final moment. The event, part of the “Festival of Yout...

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