Thursday, 24 Jul, 2025

Sports

India tour of Bangladesh postponed, BCCI sets new date

The India tour of Bangladesh, which was scheduled for August 2025, has been postponed due to international cricketing commitments and scheduling convenience for both teams. India were set to play three ODIs and three T20Is during the tour. In an official statement, the BCCI confirmed:

Bangladesh set 249 target for Sri Lanka in 2nd ODI

Bangladesh were bowled out for 248 runs in the second ODI against Sri Lanka at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Saturday. After reaching 110 for 2 by the 20th over, Bangladesh looked well set for a total above 275. However, disciplined spells from Sri Lanka’s spinners and

Bangladesh wins toss, opt to bat in 2nd ODI

Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat first in the second One-Day International (ODI) at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Saturday. Sri Lanka will look to seal the three-match series today after claiming the first ODI.   The host rode on skipper Charith

Dhaka hosts marathon with 800 local and foreign runners

Around 800 local and foreign participants took part in the ‘Egiye Bangladesh’ marathon held at Hatirjheel in the capital on Friday (July 4).  Buy Digital in collaboration with Run Bangladesh organized the event. The marathon featured two race categories: 7.5

Sabalenka beats Raducanu to reach Wimbledon 4th round

Aryna Sabalenka walked off Centre Court on Friday night endured one of the most intense battles of her Wimbledon campaign, overcoming Britain’s Emma Raducanu 7-6 (8-6), 6-4 in a match that tested every ounce of her resolve. “It felt like I was playing against 15,000

Chelsea beat Palmeiras to reach Club World Cup Semi-Finals 

Chelsea secured a hard-fought 2–1 victory over Brazilian side Palmeiras to advance to the semi-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup, overcoming a moment of brilliance from their soon-to-be signing, Estevao Willian. Cole Palmer opened the scoring in the 16th minute, calmly slotting

Bangladesh face Sri Lanka in must-win ODI clash today

Bangladesh will face Sri Lanka in a must-win second ODI at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo today (July 5), aiming to level the three-match series. The match starts at 3:00 pm (Bangladesh time). The visitors are under pressure following a dramatic 77-run defeat in the opening game,

Bangladesh women face Turkmenistan in final AFC Qualifier today 

Fresh from their historic qualification to the final round of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026, the Bangladesh women's football team will look to end their group stage campaign on a high as they face Turkmenistan in their final Group C fixture at the Thuwunna Stadium this evening

Spain thrash grieving Portugal 5-0 in Women’s Euro clash 

Spain striker Esther Gonzalez scored twice in the first half as her side powered to a 5-0 win over Portugal at the Women’s Euros that was overshadowed by the deaths of Portugal international Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva in a car accident earlier on Thursday. On an

Liverpool forward Jota dies in car crash

Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has died in a car crash, aged 28, according to reports in Spain. The Portugal forward's brother Andre Silva also died in the accident, which took place in the Spanish province of Zamora. The 26-year-old was also a professional footballer, with

CA greets women’s footballers on 2026 Asian Cup qualification

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today congratulated the Bangladesh women’s football team for their historic achievement in qualifying for the 2026 Asian Cup finals for the first time. In a message, he said this milestone is a source of pride not only for women’s

Bangladesh collapse in ODI opener, Sri Lanka cruise to big win

Chasing a modest 245, the visitors looked to be cruising at 100 for one, before the wheels came off spectacularly – losing seven wickets for just five runs in the space of 26 balls to be eventually shot out for 167. It was a catastrophic implosion that saw the visitors go from

Bangladesh Women’s football team qualifies for AFC Asian cup

Bangladesh women’s football team has made history by qualifying for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup for the first time. In the Group C qualifiers, Bangladesh performed impressively, defeating two strong rivals: Bahrain, ranked 36 places above in FIFA rankings, with a 7-0 victory,

Rituparna’s Brace Helps Bangladesh Stun Myanmar 2-1

Bangladesh women's football team moved a step closer to qualifying for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup after defeating Myanmar 2-1 in a Group C qualifier match on Wednesday at Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon. The victory came against a tough opponent ranked 73 places above Bangladesh in

India’s Bangladesh cricket tour in doubt 

The Indian cricket team’s scheduled tour of Bangladesh in August is facing uncertainty as the Indian government has yet to give final approval, reportedly due to political concerns. According to the fixture announced nearly two months ago, India was set to arrive on August 13 for

Sri Lanka send Bangladesh to field in first ODI

Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat first in the opening ODI of the three-match series against Bangladesh on Wednesday in Colombo. For the first time in 20 years, Bangladesh are playing an ODI without any of their ‘Big Five’ — Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, Mahmudullah

Bangladesh face Sri Lanka in first ODI in Colombo today

Bangladesh begin their three-match One-Day International (ODI) series against Sri Lanka at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo today. Newly appointed captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz will lead the side as they look to bounce back from six straight ODI defeats and start fresh in Sri Lankan

Al-Hilal stun Man City to seal Club World Cup upset

Defending champions Manchester City crashed out of the FIFA Club World Cup in dramatic fashion, falling 4-3 to Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal in a pulsating round-of-16 encounter in Orlando. Pep Guardiola’s men, unbeaten in the group stage, were undone by a chaotic defensive

PSG beat Messi, Inter Miami in FIFA Club World Cup

Paris Saint-Germain delivered a commanding 4–0 win over Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami in the Round of 16 at the Club World Cup, with Joao Neves netting twice to lead the charge at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday. An own goal and a clinical finish by Achraf

Bangladesh women thrash Bahrain 7-0 in AFC Qualifier

Bangladesh women’s football team delivered a powerful performance in their opening match of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers, crushing Bahrain 7-0 on Saturday in Yangon, Myanmar. Facing an unfamiliar opponent and different conditions, Bangladesh started with high