On June 10, Bangladesh will take on Singapore at the historic National Stadium in Dhaka in an Asian Cup qualifier. The match has sparked a wave of excitement among football fans across the country. Football returns to the stadium—bringing back its heartbeat—after a long hiatus of three and a half years, following the completion of extensive renovations. The comeback begins with a friendly match against Bhutan on June 4.
A video has gone viral on social media platform Facebook, showing Shamim Hossain Patwari losing his temper after Bangladesh’s series defeat to the UAE on the night of May 21 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. As he was leaving the field with his teammates, he appeared to be agitated—perhaps a comment from a spectator in the stands struck a nerve. In response, the cricketer stopped and retorted.
All-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz has returned to Bangladesh’s T20 squad for the upcoming three-match series against Pakistan, replacing injured opener Soumya Sarkar.
The Bangladesh national cricket team will play a three-match T20 series during the Pakistan tour.
For the first time, the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has secured a football sponsor. Renowned Japanese ball manufacturing company Molten has signed a three-year agreement with BFF as a football partner. The deal was finalized on Monday (May 19) at the BFF House.
After facing visa complications and spending two nights at the airport, Bangladeshi pacer Nahid Rana and leg-spinner Rishad Hossain have finally joined the national team in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).