DHAKA: Rafael Nadal lost a two-set lead and eventually the match to Fabio Fognini, a fitting end to the Spaniard's already poor Grand Slam season.Fabio Fognini stood at the baseline and looked up. It was nearly 1:30am on a relatively cool night in New York. The stadium around him was in

Every visit to Bangladesh is memorable. Deep involvement in energy, sports, cultural activities created a huge network in Bangladesh. Every visit creates lots of enthusiasm. Every time make plans to visit as many places as possible, meet as many near and dear ones. But time constraints,

DHAKA: Bangladesh is facing the 2015 Asian Cup winners Australia, who are seeking to reach their fourth successive FIFA showcase event, in Perth of Australia on Thursday.The match kicked off at NIB Stadium in Perth at 5:00 pm Bangladesh time.The Socceroos scored four goals against

DHAKA: The Socceroos Thursday night's clash against Bangladesh has World Cup qualification points at stake as Ange Postecoglou’s men continue their Road to Russia.As for Bangladesh, they will enjoy benchmarking themselves against the Asian champions. This will be a huge game for the

DHAKA: The T20 tournament of physically handicapped has started in Dhaka on Wednesday with the participation of five countries, including Bangladesh.Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the event at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in city’s Mirpur area around 11:00am.The tournament

DHAKA: The Socceroos have been dealt another injury blow on the eve of their World Cup qualifiers against Bangladesh and Tajikistan, with star goalkeeper Mat Ryan the latest player to be ruled out.Ryan picked up the minor knee injury during the 1-1 draw and will not make the last minute

DHAKA: British High Commissioner Robert W Gibson welcomed England disability cricket team to his residence in Dhaka on Monday.The team arrived in Bangladesh on 28 August to participate in the first multinational physical disability cricket tournament, which will take place from September

DHAKA: Bangladesh national football team, led by Mamunul Islam Mamun, reached Malaysia on Thursday to play a FIFA International friendly match against Malaysia. Earlier around 1:20 am, they left here for Malaysia en-route to Perth, Australia to play in the FIFA World Cup Asian

DHAKA: Defeating Bhutan by 2-0 goal, Bangladesh Under-19 football team reached the semi-final round of SAFF Championships.Rohit and Mannaf made the goals on the first half and took the lead for Bangladesh in Lalitpur Alfa Beta Complex in Nepal.This is the first championship for Under-19

DHAKA: Bangladesh Football Federation declared a 23-members squad of Bangladesh national football team to play FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Australia and FIFA international friendlies with Malaysian on Friday.Bangladesh team will leave Dhaka for Malaysia on August 26. after playing a

DHAKA: South Africa 304 for 7 (Amla 124, Rossouw 89, Milne 2-51) beat New Zealand 283 for 9 (Latham 60, Williamson 47) by 20 runsSouth Africa’s bowling plans were made public when a hotel guest mistakenly received a strategy sheet meant for Dale Steyn and posted it on social media.Yet

Two contemporary great batsmen and great ambassadors of the game Kumar Chokshanada Sangakkara of Sri Lanka and Michael John Clarke of Australia are poised for bowing out of cricket scene soon after appearing in their last tests in Sri Lanka and England. For their batting skills they

DHAKA: Bangladesh won the SAFF Football U-16 Championship title with a dramatic penalty shoot-out victory over India on Tuesday.The hosts clinched a 4-2 shoot-out victory when the game ended 1-1 goal within the stipulated 90 minute time at Sylhet District Stadium. BDST: 1946 HRS, Aug 18,

DHAKA: Andy Murray has ended his drought against the world No1 Novak Djokovic by winning the Rogers Cup in Montreal.The British No1 needed five championship points and three hours to see off the Serbian 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 in a tense final, snapping an eight-match losing streak against Djokovic

DHAKA: Bangladesh confirmed SAFF Football U-16 Championship final by beating Afghanistan 1-0 at Sylhet District Stadium on Sunday.Skipper Saad Uddin scored the sole goal for Bangladesh in the 54th minute.Bangladesh is the first finalist to play the final match at the same ground on August

DHAKA: The opening ceremony of the third edition of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), a franchise-based T20 competition, is underway at through colourful programs at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in city.Mou spread her magic among the spectators at the cultural gala in the opening

DHAKA: Bangladesh won the toss and chose to bat in the final and third One Day International at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur Wednesday. The day-night match will begin at 1:00am (Bangladesh time)This is the first time Mashrafe had won the toss this series. Both sides are

DHAKA: Having won the second one-dayer, Bangladesh wants to achieve 3-0 series whitewash against Zimbabwe when the last match starts on Wednesday afternoon. The third and final ODI at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, to begin at 1:00pm, is possibly the last such game in Bangladesh

DHAKA: A 15-member strong Bangladesh A team leaves Dhaka today for playing three One Day Internationals (ODIs) against India A team. They will play two three-day matches one each against India A and Ranji Trophy Champions Karnataka also on this tour. Expectations of tiger fans are sky

DHAKA: Wimbledon champions Martina Hingis and Sania Mirza captured their second consecutive Grand Slam women's doubles crown Sunday, defeating Casey Dellacqua and Yaroslava Shvedova 6-3, 6-3 in the US Open final. Indian Sania and Swiss veteran Hingis did not drop a set in becoming the