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BCB introduces privilege card for captains

BCB introduces privilege card for captains

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced a special recognition scheme to honour all current and former international captains of the men’s and women’s national teams with a dedicated Captains Card. In a media statement, the board said President Tamim Iqbal will formally hand ov

Pacer Rubel retires from international cricket

Pacer Rubel retires from international cricket

Bangladesh fast bowler Rubel Hossain announced his retirement from international cricket on Wednesday, ending a career defined by dramatic high points in limited-over formats and significant struggles in the Test arena. The 36-year-old, known for his slinging action, shared the decision on his soc

Tamim to represent Bangladesh at ICC, ACC

Tamim to represent Bangladesh at ICC, ACC

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) ad-hoc committee has decided that board President Tamim Iqbal will represent the country in International Cricket Council (ICC) and Asian Cricket Council (ACC) meetings. Following a consultation with the ICC, the board has also included the chief executive office

Tamim Iqbal prioritises reviving Bangladesh cricket’s image

Tamim Iqbal prioritises reviving Bangladesh cricket’s image

Restoring the tarnished image of Bangladesh cricket will be the priority, newly appointed BCB chief Tamim Iqbal has said, outlining an urgent reform agenda upon taking charge. Appointed by the National Sports Council (NSC) on Tuesday afternoon, Tamim reached the BCB office before evening, met offi

Aminul-led BCB board dissolved, Tamim to lead ad-hoc committee

Aminul-led BCB board dissolved, Tamim to lead ad-hoc committee

The National Sports Council (NSC) has disbanded the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) committee led by Aminul Islam after an investigation found irregularities in its latest election. On Tuesday, the council also announced the formation of a new ad-hoc committee under Tamim Iqbal to oversee cricket a

Are geopolitical tensions taking the joy out of sports?

Are geopolitical tensions taking the joy out of sports?

Three months have passed, and a lot has happened in the sports arena in 2026. A Cricket World Cup T20 without Bangladesh, uncertainties between the Indo-Pak match, Iran got banned by FIFA; sports, which had been a matter of shared happiness among common people and sweet debates among youth during c

Bangladesh crush Pakistan by 8 wickets in the ODI series opener

Bangladesh crush Pakistan by 8 wickets in the ODI series opener

Nahid Rana produced a dazzling show of fast bowling before Tanzid Hasan anchored Bangladesh in a short chase to crush Pakistan by 8 wickets in the ODI series opener. Rana delivered a devastating spell, claiming 5 for 24 from seven overs, while Mehidy Hasan Miraz chipped in with 3 for 29 to wrap up

T20 World Cup: USA beat Netherlands by 93 runs

T20 World Cup: USA beat Netherlands by 93 runs

The United States thrashed Netherlands by 93 runs in their Group A encounter on Friday to claim their first victory at the 2026 Twenty20 World Cup, thanks to Saiteja Mukkamalla's knock of 79 and Harmeet Singh's devastating four-wicket haul. With the victory, the US moved up to third in the group b