The Bangladesh U-16 national football started their SAFF U-16 Football Championship mission with a losing note as they suffered a solitary goal defeat to defending champions India in their opening Group A match held today (Saturday) Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu.
The first half of the match ended with goalless draw. In the first half, both Bangladesh and India were equal in attack and ball possession.
In the second half, India got deprived from a goal in the 72nd minute when a free kick from the front of the box returned to play after hitting the cross bar.
LISBON: Cristiano Ronaldo was named in Portugal squad on Friday for upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers against Slovakia and Luxembourg.
Former European champions Portugal sit top of Group J in qualifying for next year finals in Germany.
They face Slovakia in Bratislava next Friday before hosting Luxembourg three days later.
-Najmul Hossain Shanto struck a brilliant 89 but
other batters failed to give him the adequate support as Bangladesh were
bowled out for a meager 164 in 42.4 overs against Sri Lanka in their first
match of the Asia Cup at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy
today.
The next best for Bangladesh was Towhid Hridoy 20 while two other batters -
opener Naim Sheikh (16) and Mushfiqur Rahim (13) could reach double digit
figure.
The Polar Ice Cream 28th National School Handball (Boys & Girls) Tournament began from today (Tuesday) at two separate venues in the capital. In the day boys section matches held at Shaheed Captain M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium, Motijheel School and College, Wills Little Flower School and College, Shaheed Police Smrity College, Scholastica Uttara, Sunnydale and Narinda Govt. High School won their matches after beating their respective rivals. While in the girls section matches held at Sheikh Russell Roller Skating Complex, Ideal School of Motijheel, Noubahini College, Sunnydale, Shaheed Bir Uttam Anwar Girls, College, Scholastica Uttara and Viqarunnisa Noon School and College won their matches after beating their respective rivals.