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SAFF Futsal Championship

Bangladesh thrash Pakistan 9-1 to close in on the crown

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Bangladesh moved to the threshold of history in the inaugural SAFF Women's Futsal Championship, demolishing Pakistan 9-1 in their fifth match to edge within touching distance of the title in Bangkok on Friday.In a tournament defined by authority and attacking flair, Sabina Khatun once again stood head and shoulders above the rest. The Bangladesh captain ...

BD rejects ICC decision, refuses to travel to India

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Bangladesh sticks to its decision not to travel to India for next month's Twenty20 World Cup, escalating a standoff with the International Cricket Council (ICC).Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam Bulbul said on Thursday that Bangladesh wanted to play the World Cup but only if their fixtures were moved out of India to Sri ...

Teer 16th Nat'l Archery

Rakib Mia, Monira set up gold medal clashes on day two

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The individual events of the Teer 16th National Archery Championships 2025 reached a decisive juncture on Thursday as the elimination rounds of the recurve and compound divisions concluded, finalising the line-up for the gold and bronze medal matches at the Archery Training Academy in Tongi.Organised by the Bangladesh Archery Federation and sponsored by City Group, ...

SAFF Women's Futsal

Bangladesh stage stirring comeback to thrash SL

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Bangladesh produced a performance rich in resilience and artistry to secure a thumping 6-3 win over Sri Lanka on Wednesday in the SAFF Women's Futsal Championship, roaring back from a two-goal deficit to tighten their grip at the top of the table.At the Nonthaburi Stadium in Bangkok, the match began against the run of play ...

PUBG Mobile Rising Star concludes

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The PUBG Mobile Rising Star tournament, a grassroots-level competitive gaming initiative, concluded its latest edition with a grand finale held on 15 January at Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology in Dhaka.Organised in an online format across the country, the tournament drew widespread participation from aspiring gamers. Following several qualifying rounds, 15 top teams earned ...

U17 National Championship

Bagerhat seal group supremacy as Barguna advance by walkover

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Bagerhat confirmed their status as group champions in emphatic fashion with a 4-1 win over Patuakhali in the Under-17 National Championship at the Pirojpur District Stadium on Tuesday, as the Kirtankhola Zone matches unfolded with decisive outcomes.The day's opening fixture burst into life almost immediately. In the very first minute, Bagerhat surged ahead when Patuakhali ...

BD seek Pak backing as T20 WC dispute escalates

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Bangladesh have sought Pakistan's diplomatic and cricketing support amid BCB's standoff with the International Cricket Council (ICC) over travelling to India for the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, in a development that threatens to deepen the crisis surrounding the tournament.Sources told Indian broadcaster NDTV that Bangladeshi government officials have reached out to Islamabad after ...

SAFF Women's Futsal

Bangladesh women continue dominance with convincing win over Nepal

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Bangladesh's commanding run in the inaugural SAFF Women's Futsal Championship 2026 gathered further momentum on Monday as they swept aside Nepal 3-0 in their third group match in Bangkok, Thailand.After defeating India and holding Bhutan to a draw, the side delivered their most composed performance yet, asserting control from the opening whistle. Bangladesh pressed high ...

T20 World Cup

BCB-ICC dispute persists

Ireland had no plans to play in India under any revised arrangement

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Bangladesh's efforts to secure a venue change for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 suffered a setback after Ireland ruled out both a group swap and any possibility of playing matches in India, complicating ongoing talks between the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the International Cricket Council (ICC).The BCB proposed during a meeting with ...

ICC-BCB discussion inconclusive over BD participation

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Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) officials held direct talks with International Cricket Council (ICC) representatives on Bangladesh's participation in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, with discussions also touching on the possibility of a group change to minimise logistical complications. No final decision was reached following the meeting, the BCB said on Saturday.The talks come amid ...