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Iran threatens to boycott World Cup draw in the US
Iran has warned it may boycott the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw event in Washington, DC, after the United States failed to issue visas for all members of its delegation.
Bangladesh start series with defeat to Ireland
Host Bangladesh started the three-match T20 series with a defeat to Ireland due to batting failure. The Tigers lost to Ireland by 39 runs in the first match of the series today. This is the third win for the Irish against Bangladesh in T20Is. With this loss, Liton Das' team went down 1-0 in the series.
BPL auction: List of 403 domestic and foreign cricketers published
The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) auction is going to be held on November 30. On Thursday (November 27), the BPL Governing Council published the list of a total of 403 cricketers for the auction.
BPL adds new franchise Noakhali Express
The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is set to feature six teams in its upcoming 12th edition with the addition of a new franchise, Noakhali Express, expanding the tournament from the previously announced five-team format.
Board said we have to play with given team: Liton Das
Bangladesh team captain Liton Das expressed his frustration with the board over team selection during a press conference ahead of the first match of the T20 series against Ireland, scheduled to begin in Chattogram on Wednesday, November 26.
BTTF to hire Iranian coach for $2,000 per month
The Bangladesh Table Tennis Federation (BTTF) is set to bring Iranian coach Midia Lotfolahnasabi to the country at the end of November. She will initially join on a three-month contract, with plans to extend it to two years.
BFF names United Health Care as new Football League sponsor
Hours after Petronas denied links to the Bangladesh Football League, the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) announced United Health Care as the tournament’s official title sponsor.
Bangladesh announces 25-member squad for tri-nation women’s football series
The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has named a 25-member national women’s team for the upcoming tri-nation tournament.
Petronas rejects BFF’s claim of title sponsorship
Malaysian energy giant Petronas has outright rejected the Bangladesh Football Federation’s (BFF) announcement naming it as the title sponsor of the Bangladesh Football League (BFL).
Bangladesh fall to Pakistan in Super Over in the final
The painful memories of 2019 resurfaced in Doha, Qatar. Six years ago, Bangladesh lost to Pakistan in the Emerging Asia Cup final. This time, despite the tournament being renamed the Rising Stars Asia Cup, Bangladesh’s luck did not change. Chasing a modest target of 126, the Bangladesh ‘A’ side managed to tie the match from a near-certain defeat, only to lose again in the lottery of the Super Over.