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FIFA, AFC Qualifiers: Bangladesh to fly for Tajikistan on Sunday
Dhaka, Aug 30 (UNB)- Bangladesh National Football team will fly for Tajikistan Sunday (September 1) to play their first-leg away match for the joint qualification (Round-1) for the FIFA World Cup 2022 and AFC Asian Cup 2023 against Afghanistan on September 10 in Tajik capital Dushanbe.
Mahmudullah tunes up bat with a timely ton
Dhaka, Aug 30 (UNB) — Mahmudullah Riyad hits a ton in the inter-squad practice game on Friday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
Bangladesh-Sri Lanka first four-day unofficial Test ended in draw
Dhaka, Aug 30 (UNB)- The first four-day unofficial Test match between touring Sri Lanka Emerging Cricket team and Bangladesh Emerging Cricket ended in a draw on the 4th and final day at Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium in Khulna on Friday.
Afghanistan team arrive in Chattogram
Chattogram, Aug 30 (UNB) — Afghanistan national cricket team arrived in Chattogram on August 30. Rashid Khan-led Afghanistan team landed in Shah Amanat International Airport at 12:45pm here and flew to Chattogram.
Asia Cup Archery: Bangladesh team to fly for Philippines on Sept 8
Dhaka, Aug 30 (UNB) – A six-member Bangladesh National Archery team will leave here for Philippines on September 8 early hours to compete in the Stage-3 competition of the Asia Cup-World Ranking Archery Tournament 2019 aiming for medal and as well to improve their rankings in world archery.
Bangladesh announce team for one-off Test against Afghanistan
Dhaka, Aug 30 (UNB) — Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced the 15-member final squad for one-off Test against Afghanistan overlooking Mustafizur Rahman but including pacer Taskin Ahmed.
Lloyd, US women ease past Portugal in front of record crowd
Philadelphia, Aug 30 (AP/UNB) — Carli Lloyd had a goal and an assist in front of her hometown fans, and the U.S. women's national team continued its post-World Cup victory tour with a 4-0 win over Portugal in front of a record crowd on Thursday night.
US Open Glance: Federer seeks better start in third round
New York, Aug 30 (AP/UNB) — A quick look at the U.S. Open:
Gauff, 15, to take on defending champ Osaka next at US Open
New York, Aug 30 (AP/UNB) — Coco Gauff is still not quite used to hearing her name shouted by thousands of U.S. Open spectators reveling in each booming serve, each "How did she do that?" shot and each victory by a 15-year-old American who is the youngest woman in the U.S. Open's third round since 1996.
Roll ball WC: Residential Camp of Nat’l Roll ball team begins Thursday
Dhaka, Aug 29 (UNB)- The residential camp of Bangladesh National Roll ball team, ahead of the fifth Roll Ball World Cup, began at the Sheikh Russel Roller Skating Complex at Paltan here on Thursday.