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T20 World Cup qualifier

Bangladesh women hammer Scotland by 90 runs to stay perfect

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Bangladesh cruised to a commanding 90-run victory over Scotland in their ICC Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier Super Six match on Friday, extending their unbeaten run in the tournament. Batting first at the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground, Bangladesh posted a formidable 191 for 5 in their 20 overs, powered by an aggressive captain's knock and ...

U17 National Championship

Pabna, Natore register wins Wednesday

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The Under-17 National Championship 2025 continued to deliver edge-of-the-seat drama on its fourth day at the Shahid Samsuddin Stadium in the Padma Zone on Wednesday. In the morning fixture, Pabna Under-17 District Football Team edged out Rajshahi Under-17 District Football Team in a nail-biting 2-1 victory, showcasing the kind of resilience that separates contenders from also-rans ...

Pakistan set to host revived South Asian Games next year

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Pakistan has been firmly handed the reins to stage the long-awaited fourteenth edition of the South Asian Games, breathing new life into the region's premier multi-sport event next year. The Games, now officially slated for 23rd to 31st March 2027, will see Lahore take centre stage as the main host, supported by a trio of sub-host ...

U17 Nat'l Championship

Goalless draw, narrow home win in Padma zone

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The third day of the Padma Zone matches in the Under-17 National Championship 2025 unfolded at the Shaheed Samsuddin Stadium, Sirajganj, with contrasting fortunes as a hard-fought draw was followed by a slender home win on Tuesday.The opening fixture between Joypurhat and Chapainawabganj ended goalless, a scoreline that scarcely reflected Joypurhat's territorial dominance. For long ...

Vietnam to face Bangladesh in pre-Singapore friendly

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Bangladesh is set to play Vietnam in a high-profile international friendly as part of their final preparations for the decisive AFC Asian Cup Qualifier against Singapore. Earlier, the federation had formally announced that Bangladesh was in talks with Cambodia and East Timor to arrange a warm-up fixture ahead of the Singapore encounter. However, neither option has ...

T20 World Cup 2026

Pakistan's participation uncertain after Bangladesh row

Pakistan to take decision about participation on Friday or next Monday

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Pakistan's participation uncertain after Bangladesh row

Pakistan's cricket future at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 hung in the balance on Monday following high-level talks between Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, amid diplomatic tensions after Bangladesh was removed from the tournament.Naqvi, who also serves as Pakistan's Interior Minister, met with Sharif in Islamabad ...

BD crowned with inaugural SAFF Women's Futsal

Chief Adviser Dr Yunus greets team

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BD crowned with inaugural SAFF Women's Futsal

Bangladesh sealed a historic triumph in the inaugural SAFF Women's Futsal Championship on Sunday, sweeping aside Maldives 14-2 in their final league match to lift the title in emphatic fashion in Bangkok. Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus has extended his heartfelt congratulations to the Bangladesh women's Futsal team on their historic achievement, according to the CA ...

France-Germany lift maiden title at Embassy Football Fest

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The sixth edition of the Embassy Football Fest concluded in celebratory fashion at the APBN Field in Uttara, as the combined France-Germany team clinched their maiden title with a composed victory over debutants Japan in the final.Japan, featuring in the tournament for the first time, impressed throughout the competition and finished runners-up, underlining the growing ...

Ansar, BKSP clinch National Taekwondo crowns

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Ansar emerged champions in the senior division, while BKSP topped the junior category at the 22nd National Senior and Junior Taekwondo Competition 2025-26, which concluded in a festive atmosphere at the Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium in Dhaka on Saturday.Organised by the Bangladesh Taekwondo Federation, the competition brought together around 500 senior and junior athletes ...

Rajshahi Warriors clinch BPL crown

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Rajshahi Warriors were crowned champions of the 12th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) on Friday, dominating the final against Chattogram Royals at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka. After posting a formidable 174 for 4, the Warriors' bowlers throttled the Royals' chase, securing a comprehensive victory and lifting the BPL trophy. Sent in to bat, Rajshahi ...