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Children’s talent key to building strong, prosperous Bangladesh: PM

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today said a strong and prosperous Bangladesh will be built through the development of the talent and creativity of children and adolescents, urging them to gain skills in sports, arts, culture and foreign languages alongside their studies. “This Bangladesh has to be b

Sports best way to save youths from drugs: President

President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said that sports are the best way to protect the younger generation from drug addiction, mobile phone addiction and frustration. "Sports teach young people discipline, perseverance and self-confidence," the President told the inaugural function of the 18t

Why is Bangladesh so much worried

At the Asian Games cricket tournament, the pitch is not causing as much concern as the weather in Japan. Rain has been coming down suddenly, affecting the matches as well. Bangladesh head coach Mohammad Salahuddin’s comments also reflected his concerns about the weather.

Bangladesh in tough group of U-17 Asian Cup qualifiers

Bangladesh have been drawn into Group C of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualifiers, with the draw taking place in Kuala Lumpur. Their opponents in the group are the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Syria, Bhutan, and Macau. The draw was held today at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where 35 teams wer

Controversial' coach absent from press conference, Bangladesh team to leave for Uzbekistan tonight

The Bangladesh team will leave for Uzbekistan tonight to take part in the AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualifiers. Ahead of their departure, a press conference was held at the BFF House, but head coach Gerard Jones was absent, as were all the players. Questions were raised about the coach’s absence, but BFF t

Bangladesh U-20 coach raises safety concerns

Bangladesh Under-20 coach Gerard Jones has raised concerns about his safety and the handling of his personal financial information, saying a series of unsettling experiences in Dhaka have left him feeling “scared”, “vulnerable” and “alone”. Jones, an English coach working in Bangladesh, said he had

Will India come to Bangladesh to play Cricket

Political tensions have created uncertainty over India’s tour of Bangladesh. Amid the uncertainty, however, state minister of sports Aminul Haque has offered some hope regarding the series. He said that efforts are underway to resolve all the complications surrounding the series very soon.

Hamza Chowdhury is favourite footballer of Adam Abbas

Within just a year, Hamza Choudhury has become the heartbeat of the Bangladesh football team. Along with scoring goals, he has also been providing assists. Not only at Dhaka’s National Stadium, but even when Bangladesh plays at venues abroad, the stands often echo with chants of ‘Hamza, Hamza.’ Aft