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Tamim Iqbal elected BCB president

Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal was elected president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Sunday after securing a convincing victory in the board directors' election held at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, reports BSS.Tamim, who had been serving as the head of the BCB's ad hoc committee for...

CCGP approves acquisition of FIFA WC 2026 media rights for BTV

The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) today approved a proposal for Bangladesh Television (BTV) to acquire the all-media broadcasting rights for the FIFA World Cup 2026 directly from FIFA, ensuring nationwide access to one of the world's most celebrated sporting events, reports BSS.The approval came from the 25th meeting...

Iran team face same-day entry and exit rule for US World Cup games

Iran's national football team will be allowed to enter the United States only on the days of its World Cup matches and must leave the country the same day due to US visa restrictions, according to Iran's ambassador, reports UNB.Speaking to media, Ambassador Abolfazl Pasandideh said, "We can enter in...

WC greats Argentina, Brazil, Germany win friendlies days before kick-off

Multi-champions Brazil, Argentina and Germany all won their preparatory games for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Saturday, although by small margins, with former champion England and hopeful Portugal also securing victories, reports Reuters.The busy day of friendlies saw some of the biggest stars on display, with Cristiano Ronaldo, Vini...

Women's T20 WC, 2026 preview

Sri Lanka arrive at the T20 World Cup on the back of five straight wins, albeit on the slower surfaces of Bangladesh and the Caribbean. Their limited experience in SENA conditions - just three matches in New Zealand in this two-year cycle - makes them one of the tournament's trickier...

England beat New Zealand by 115 runs in first Test

LONDON, June 7 (AFP): England thrashed New Zealand by 115 runs to win the first Test at Lord's on Sunday.New Zealand, set 254 to win, were bowled out for 138 before lunch on the fourth day, with paceman Gus Atkinson taking 5-30 -- the fourth time in three Tests at...

Squash Federation hosts National Squash Competition

Turaag Active and Urmi Group; and Bangladesh Squash Federation will jointly organise the "Turaag Active 6th National Squash Competition 2026" will be held from June 10-13.The trophy unveiling ceremony and a media briefing will be held at 3 PM at Bangladesh Olympic Bhaban in the capital on June 8 where...