Finance News: Latest Financial News, Finance News today in Bangladesh

Sixers beat Vikings in last over thriller

Sylhet Sixers beat Chittagong Vikings by five runs in a last over thriller on Wednesday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the city, reports UNB.Vikings needed 24 runs in the over bowled by Al Amin Hossain. Robbie Frylinck hit two sixes but that was not enough. The Vikings ended their...

Salah named African Player of the Year again

DAKAR, Jan 09 (Agencies): Egypt striker Mohamed Salah was voted as the African Footballer of the Year for the second successive year at the Confederation of African Football's awards ceremony in Dakar on Tuesday.Salah beat fellow nominees, Liverpool team mate Sadio Mane and Arsenal forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.He edged the same...

USA Cricket becomes ICC's 105th member

DUBAI, Jan 09 (PTI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Tuesday USA Cricket as its 105th member. The development is a historical milestone for the governing body established in 2017 to unify and develop the cricket community in the United States following the expulsion of USACA, the ICC said.USA...

Kane's VAR penalty gives Spurs edge over Chelsea in League Cup semi

LONDON, Jan 09 (Reuters): Tottenham Hotspur gained a slender advantage in their League Cup semifinal against London rivals Chelsea as Harry Kane's penalty earned them a gritty 1-0 first-leg win at Wembley on Tuesday.Kane's 26th-minute spot kick, his 160th goal for the club, was awarded after a lengthy, but correct,...

Rajshahi Kings beat Khulna Titans by 7 wkts

Rajshahi Kings beat Khulna Titans of ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the city on Wednesday, report agencies.They won the match by 7 wickets.Earlier, Rajshahi Kings held Khulna Titans for 117/9 as Ishuru Udana and Mustafizur Rahman bowled well in the first innings.Mahamudllah Riayd, captain...

Hamza set to debut as Elgar to captain SA in final Test against Pakistan

JOHANNESBURG, Jan 09 (Reuters): South Africa are set to hand a debut to batsman Zubayr Hamza in the third and final Test against Pakistan starting at the Wanderers on Friday as they seek a clean sweep of the series against a battered touring side.Hamza, 23, will be a replacement for...

Halep, Stephens bundled out in Sydney

SYDNEY, Jan 09 (AFP): World number one Simona Halep's preparations for next week's Australian Open suffered a huge setback on Wednesday when she was bundled out of the Sydney International, along with fourth seed Sloane Stephens.The Romanian hadn't played since withdrawing from the WTA Finals in October with a herniated...

20-yr-old newcomer in Australia squad for Sri Lanka Tests

SYDNEY, Jan 09 (AFP): Young batting prodigy Will Pucovski was parachuted into the Australia squad for two Tests against Sri Lanka in a shock call-up Wednesday, with veteran Shaun Marsh and his brother Mitch dumped.Also axed from the 13-man squad after the humbling 2-1 series defeat to India were underperforming...

Inter-House Annual Sports Competition of BAF Shaheen College

Air Officer Commanding of BAF Base Bangabandhu Air Vice Marshal M Sayed Hossain, BSP, GUP, ndc, fawc, psc handing over champion trophy to Kobi Nazrul Islam House which won the Inter-House Annual Sports Competition of BAF Shaheen College, Kurmitola on the college playground on Wednesday — ISPR

Ronaldinho honoured at Rio's Maracana hall of fame

RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan 09 (AP): Ronaldinho has joined the hall of fame of Rio de Janeiro's famous Maracana stadium.The 2002 World Cup champion and 2006 Champions League winner with Barcelona was given the honor on Tuesday.The 38-year-old star joined Pele, Garrincha, Zico and other Brazilian greats who also have...