Bangladesh in Group A in SAFF football
The hosts Bangladesh will go head-to-head with Nepal, Pakistan, and Bhutan in group A of the 2018 SAFF Cup Football tournament. An exciting ceremony was held at the Pan Pacific Hotel Sonargaon in the city on Wednesday, report agencies.Seven-time champions India have been drawn in Group B with Maldives and...
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Jahurul, Ariful tons take North to 415
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) North Zone piled up 415/10 in the 1st innings against Islami Bank East Zone after the 2nd day's play in the four-day Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) match at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur in the city on Wednesday, reports UNB. In reply, the East Zone...
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10-man Barca settle for draw at Celta
MADRID, Apr 18 (AP): Barcelona held on to a 2-2 draw at Celta Vigo in the Spanish league on Tuesday despite resting its regular starters and finishing the match with 10 men.Lionel Messi came off the bench in the second half to give the league leaders a boost but Sergi...
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Manchester City players dominate PFA team of year
LONDON, Apr 18 (AFP): Playmaker Kevin De Bruyne and his Manchester City team-mates made up almost half of the Professional Footballers' Association's Premier League team of the year revealed on Wednesday.Right-back Kyle Walker, centre-back Nicolas Otamendi, midfielder David Silva and striker Sergio Aguero were also named in the XI.Tottenham were...
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Nishikori beats Medvedev
MONTE CARLO, Principality of Monaco, Apr 18 (AFP): Japan's Kei Nishikori continued his comeback from injury with an impressive 7-5, 6-2 win over Russian Daniil Medvedev on Wednesday to reach the Monte Carlo Masters third round.The former world number four, who has struggled over the last year with a right...
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Mumbai beat Bangalore by 46 runs
MUMBAI, Apr 18 (IANS): Skipper Virat Kohli's unbeaten 92-run innings went in vain as Royal Challengers Bangalore lost by 46 runs to Mumbai Indians in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match here on Tuesday. This is the first win for Mumbai in this edition of the cash-rich league.Kohli, who opened...
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Jamuna Bank Director Golam Dastagir Gazi MP inaugurating Jamuna Bank Sports Club
Jamuna Bank Director Golam Dastagir Gazi MP inaugurating Jamuna Bank Sports Club as the chief guest at head office in Dhaka recently. Bank Chairman Md. Ismail Hossain Siraji presided over the programme. Managing Director and CEO of Jamuna Bank Limited Shafiqul Alam is also seen.
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