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Ronaldo hints 2026 could be his final year in professional football
Cristiano Ronaldo has given his clearest indication yet that he could retire from professional football by the end of 2026, saying he wants to leave the game with an “extraordinary legacy.”
Zero tolerance for irregularities, Tk 1,244 crore fund for sports federations
State Minister for Youth and Sports Aminul Haque has announced the formation of an institutional fund (seed money) amounting to Tk 1,244 crore to financially empower the country's sports federations. He made the announcement during an exchange meeting with the newly formed ad-hoc committee officials of 14 federations at the National Sports Council on Sunday.
Bangladesh under-23 sweeps series with dominant win over Malaysia
On the same day the senior national team secured a historic Test victory on Australian soil, the Bangladesh Under-23 team clinched a resounding series sweep by defeating Malaysia by 237 runs in the third and final one-day match at the Bashundhara Sports Complex in Dhaka, sealing the three-match series 3-0.
Global media buzzes over Bangladesh’s historic test victory in Australia
Bangladesh’s historic nine-wicket Test victory over Australia in Darwin has sent shockwaves through the global cricketing community, dominating international headlines with widespread acclaim, debates over major upsets, and fierce critique of the Australian side.
Tamim credits entire team for historic victory in Australia
Following Bangladesh's historic 9-wicket victory in the Darwin Test on Australian soil, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Tamim Iqbal has dedicated the entire credit to the players, team management, and selectors. He stated, "1000 percent of the credit goes to them—the board's only job is to ensure necessary support and facilities."
Akram Khan hails Australia win as Bangladesh's greatest Test achievement
Former captain Akram Khan has described Bangladesh's historic nine-wicket victory in the Darwin Test on Australian soil as the greatest achievement in Bangladesh's Test history. In a reaction to AFP, he said such a win was a long-cherished dream of Bangladesh cricket.
Test cricket, you are beautiful, even more so when Bangladesh wins: Mashrafe
Former captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza has congratulated the Bangladesh team after their historic Test victory on Australian soil in just four days. On Facebook, he described the win as the biggest achievement in Bangladesh's Test history.
Bangladesh holds record for fastest Test win in Australia among Asian sides
In their third Test on Australian soil, Bangladesh made history. The Tigers beat Australia by nine wickets in Darwin, securing their first-ever win in Australia and also setting a record for the fewest Test matches played by an Asian team to win in Australia.
Bangladesh were better than us in every department: Cummins
Australia captain Pat Cummins admitted his side were comprehensively outplayed by Bangladesh after suffering a nine-wicket defeat in the opening Test in Darwin, saying the visitors were better in all three departments.
Hasan Mahmud credits clarity, execution for historic Australia win
Bangladesh fast bowler Hasan Mahmud credited disciplined execution and faith in the team’s plans after his match-winning performance helped Bangladesh secure a historic nine-wicket victory over Australia in the Darwin Test on Sunday (August 16).