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Chelsea, Fluminense secure spots in Club World Cup semifinals
English club Chelsea and Brazilian team Fluminense have advanced to the semifinals of the FIFA Club World Cup. Both quarterfinal matches were thrilling, with Fluminense beating Saudi club Al Hilal 2-1, and Chelsea edging out another Brazilian team, Palmeiras, by the same score.
Shaheen removed from BFF committee after demanding Cabrera’s resignation
Sakhawat Hossain Bhuiyan Shaheen, a member of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) executive committee who publicly demanded the resignation of national team coach Javier Cabrera, has been relieved of his duties on the national team committee. On Friday (July 5), BFF President and National Team Committee Chairman Tabith Awal informed Shaheen of the decision through an official letter.
Footballer Diogo Jota dies in car crash in Spain
Liverpool's Portuguese forward, Diogo Jota, 28, died in a car crash near Zamora in northwestern Spain, reports Reuters.
Bangladesh start U-18 Asia Cup hockey with 3-0 win
Bangladesh’s men’s Under-18 hockey team opened their Asia Cup campaign with a 3-0 victory over Hong Kong on Thursday.
Bangladesh women beat Myanmar, close to historic Asian Cup berth
Bangladesh’s women’s football team took a major step toward a historic qualification for the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup with a hard-fought 2–1 victory over Myanmar in a high-stakes qualifier held in Yangon.
Club World Cup: PSG thrashes Inter Miami 4-0 to spot in quarter-final
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) cruised to a comfortable 4-0 victory over Lionel Messi's Inter Miami in the second round of the Club World Cup, securing a spot in the quarter-finals.
Bangladesh thrash Bahrain 7–0 in AFC Qualifier opener
Bangladesh made a dream start to their AFC Women’s Asian Cup qualifying campaign, thrashing Bahrain 7–0 in a dominant display at the Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon on Sunday.
Dhaka hosts first-ever International Muay Thai tournament today
For the first time in Bangladesh’s sporting history, an international Muay Thai (Thai boxing) tournament is being held in Dhaka, marking a significant milestone in the country’s combat sports scene.
Bangladesh on back foot by end of Day 2
After only two days of the Colombo Test, Bangladesh finds itself in a difficult position. Following a poor batting performance, the Tigers were also ineffective with the ball against Sri Lanka. Their bowling lacked aggression, leaving them struggling throughout. On a day when the “Shanto Brigade” amassed a large number of runs, the home team secured a significant lead.
Bangladesh marks 25 years of Test Cricket status
June 26, 2000 — A dream-fulfilling day in the history of Bangladesh cricket. On this day, Bangladesh received the status to play Test cricket internationally. In the 123-year history of Test cricket worldwide, the Tigers made their debut as the 10th country. Today marks the 25th anniversary of that historic event.