Bangladesh’s golfing icon all set for world cup

DHAKA, Nov. 1 (nsnewswire) — Bangladesh’s golfing icon Siddikur Rahman is all set for the Melbourne world cup. The first professional golfer of the South Asian country is leaving Dhaka on Saturday to participate in the 8 million U.S. dollars ISPS HANDA World Cup of Golf  that will be held in Melbourne, Australia. “I’ m ready for […]

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World Wushu Championship kicks off in Malaysia

ALL eyes will be on Malaysia for the next five days starting Friday, as a record 1,500 martial artists from 80 countries will be battling it out for 48 gold medals contested at the World Wushu Championships in Kuala Lumpur. The 12th edition of the biennial meet, themed ‘Wushu for All’, is the biggest championships to […]

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Bangladesh beat New Zealand to clinch series 2-0

DHAKA, Oct. 31 (nsnewswire) — New Zealand suffered a 40-run defeat at the hands of hosts Bangladesh in the 2nd One-day International or ODI of the three-match series in Dhaka Thursday. Batting first, Bangladesh set a target of 247 runs in 49 overs losing all the 10 wickets at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium. Earlier in […]

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Bangladesh opts to bat in 2nd ODI against New Zealand

DHAKA, Oct. 31 (nsnewswire) — Bangladesh opted to bat first in Thursday’s second day-night one-dayer against New Zealand at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium. Bangladeshi capital Mushfiqur Rahimand wicket-keeper won the toss and decided to bat first. Bangladesh expects to seal the series as they beat the visitors (Black Caps) by 43 runs (D/L method) in […]

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Second Bangladesh-New Zealand cricket Test also drawn as play abandoned

DHAKA, Oct. 25 (nsnewswire) — The second and final Test between Bangladesh and New Zealand ended in a draw on Friday on Day 5 as peristent rain since morning washed out the fifth and final day’s play without a single ball being bowled, t. The two–match Test series, however, ended 0-0 after the first Test at Chittagong also ended […]

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Bangladesh vs New Zealand 2nd Test: Anderson ton steers visitors

DHAKA, Oct. 23 (nsnewswire) — Young all-rounder Corey Anderson hit a patient maiden Test century in demanding conditions to steer New Zealand towards a good position on the third day of the second Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka Wednesday despite a five-wicket haul for Shakib al-Hassan. Strongly-built lefthander Anderson hit 116 runs to becom the […]

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