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Sharapova routs Dart 6-0, 6-0 to start Australian Open
Australia, Jan 14 (AP/UNB) — Maria Sharapova has the second-best record among active players in first-round matches at the majors, and she gave an illustration of why that's the case with a ruthless 6-0, 6-0 win over Harriet Dart at the Australian Open.
Table Tennis Federation election Feb 5
Dhaka, Jan 13 (UNB) - Bangladesh Table Tennis Federation will go to election on February 5 to elect four vice-presidents, one general secretary, two joint secretaries, one treasurer and 16 executive committee members.
Delhi Chess: GM Ziaur Rahman shares 3rd slot
Dhaka, Jan 13 (UNB) – Bangladeshi Grand Master Ziaur Rahman of Saif SC was sharing the 3rd slot in the 17th Delhi International Open Grandmaster Chess Tournament with 23 other players securing five points after the 7th round matches held in India capital New Delhi on Sunday.
Masuda Akter emerges champion in DU Bangamata Hall sports
Dhaka, Jan 13 (UNB) - Masuda Akter, a student of the Sociology Department, emerged champion in the annual sports competition of Bangamata Begum Fazilatunnessa Mujib Hall of Dhaka University on Sunday.
Kabir emerges champion in DU Ekushey Hall Sports
Dhaka, Jan 12 (UNB) – Mohammad Humayan Kabir, student of the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering emerged champions in the annual sports competition of the Amar Ekushey Hall of Dhaka University.
Bangladeshi Alve becomes boys’ singles runner-up in Asian U-14 Tennis
Dhaka, Jan 12 (UNB) – Mahadi Hasan Alve of Bangladesh finished ITF Asian U-14 Development (Tennis) Championship as the Division-2 boys’ singles runner-up on Saturday.
Andy Murray ensconced as British sporting icon
Dhaka, Jan 12 (AP/UNB) - The outpouring of sadness and respect in Britain over the news of Andy Murray's imminent retirement makes it easy to forget the emotional barrier that existed for so long between the Scottish tennis great and sports fans in his own country.
Aga Khan Gold Cup Golf Tournament begins
Dhaka, Jan 11 (UNB) – The prestigious Aga Khan Gold Cup Golf Tournament-2019 got off to a fine start amidst a lot of fanfare at the Kurmitola Golf Course on Friday morning.
Asian Tennis: Alve reaches boys’ singles semifinal
Dhaka, Jan 10 (UNB) – Mahadi Hasan Alve of Bangladesh reached the boys’ singles semifinal of the ITF Asian U-14 Development Tennis Championship beating Aarav Huda of Nepal by 7-5, 7-6 (1) in the quarterfinal held in the Thai capital of Bangkok on Thursday.
Asian U-14 Tennis: Bangladeshi players make good start
Dhaka, Jan 8 (UNB) – Bangladeshi players made a good start in the Division-2 competition of the ITF Asian Under-14 Development Championship that began on Tuesday in Bangkok.