Desk report Popular Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is in Dhaka now. He is performing at the ‘Echoes of Revolution’ concert organized by the ‘Spirits of July’ platform at the Bangladesh Army Stadium today to support the families of those martyred and injured in the July-August uprising. Rahat Fateh Ali Khan will also perform at the BPL T20 Music Fest to be held at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Mirpur on December 23. After the BPL Music Fest, the tournament’s other two venues will also be held in Chittagong and…
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Beckham gifts Messi boots he designed himself
Desk report Lionel Messi posted an excited picture on his Instagram story. He is holding a pair of Adidas boots. Adidas has a long-standing relationship with the Argentine superstar. But the picture on his Instagram story was understood in a slightly different context. Because he also added a caption to the picture, thanking David Beckham. International media reports say Beckham has designed a new boot to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Adidas Predator boot. The Manchester United legend and co-owner of Inter Miami sent the special boot to Messi…
Read MoreBangladesh record four fifties in West Indies
Desk report Soumya Sarkar could have returned in the first over of the innings. Alzarri Joseph’s fourth ball was swinging slightly and was going outside. But before it could settle on the wicket, Soumya’s drive hit the edge of the bat and went into the hands of Brendan King, who was at slip. King could not take that easy catch. Soumya did not let the ‘life’ he got at the beginning go in vain. He played an innings of 73 runs off 73 balls when the team needed it. Bangladesh…
Read MoreMahmudullah’s fifty standing in the ruins, Tanjim returns
Desk report Despite not winning, Bangladesh had built a rivalry in the first ODI. At least once at the end of the first half of the match, it seemed that the Caribbeans would be able to chase down 295 runs and win! But with the performance of Bangladesh’s batters today, that question does not seem to have crossed anyone’s mind in the first half. Bangladesh lost 7 wickets after scoring 115 runs. As of writing this report, Bangladesh has scored 207 runs for 8 wickets in 43.1 overs. The second…
Read MoreBangladesh set a targetr the Windies
Desk report Despite not winning, Bangladesh had built a rivalry in the first ODI. At least once at the end of the first half of the match, it seemed that the Caribbeans would be able to chase down 295 runs and win! But yesterday, Bangladesh was all out for 227 runs. Considering the successful run-chase of the visitors in the first match, did anyone dare to ask that question after this score? The venue of the first match was Warner Park in St. Kitts. Although Shariful played in place of…
Read MoreShariful replaces Taskin, Bangladesh bats
Desk report West Indies have won the toss and decided to field Bangladesh in the second ODI of the series in St. Kitts today. Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bat in the first match but could not win the match. Can Bangladesh turn things around today and equalize the series? Bangladesh lost by 5 wickets despite being set a target of 295 runs in the first ODI of the series at the same venue. Mehedi Hasan Miraj has no option but to win today to save the three-match…
Read MoreBangladesh youth returning home with trophy
Desk report It’s that December month again. Another title has come to the hands of Bangladesh’s youth. Bangladesh Under-19 cricket team has won the Asia Cup for the second time in a row by defeating India by 59 runs in Dubai yesterday. This time the title has come under the leadership of Azizul Hakim Tamim. The Bangladesh Under-19 Asia Cup-winning team is returning home tonight with the title. Tamim and Tamim will set foot at Hazrat Shahjalal Airport at 11 pm Bangladesh time. However, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Farooq…
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