‘Tamim and I must step up’
Following a promising performance in the three-match T20I series in India, the Bangladesh Cricket Board kept faith in Mahmudullah Riyad to lead the Tigers in the upcoming three-match T20I series against Pakistan.
Stars around the world celebrate christmas
Sporting icons were in jovial mood as they celebrated Christmas. From Christiano Ronaldo to Lionel Messi, from Sachin Tendulkar to Stanislas Wawrinka -- stars from varying sports in different corners of the globe celebrated the occasion with their near ones and posted pictures on their Twitter and Instagram accounts. Photo: twitter/instagram
Stars around the world celebrate christmas
Photo: twitter/instagram
Stars around the world celebrate christmas
Photo: twitter/instagram
Stars around the world celebrate christmas
Photo: twitter/instagram
Stars around the world celebrate christmas
Photo: twitter/instagram
Stars around the world celebrate christmas
Photo: twitter/instagram
Stars around the world celebrate christmas
Photo: twitter/instagram
Stars around the world celebrate christmas
Photo: twitter/instagram
Stars around the world celebrate christmas
Photo: twitter/instagram
players of shaheed mushtaque xi
Players of Shaheed Mushtaque XI and Shaheed Jewel XI pose for a photograph after facing each other in a Victory Day exhibition match in Mirpur yesterday. Former national team player Mohammad Rafique struck a whirlwind 81 to help his side eclipse Shaheed Jewel XI’s total with three wickets to spare. Photo: Firoz Ahmed
champions league
Although they did not yet know about their daunting trip to the Westfalenstadion for a Champions League clash against Borussia Dortmund in the round of 16, Paris Saint-Germain underlined their away form with a 4-1 win against Saint-Etienne at a raucous Stade Geoffroy-Guichard on Sunday night. After a very gentlemanly celebration with Neymar for his first goal, Kylian Mbappe ran through the smoke from the flares that had interrupted the game for about a minute early in the second half to celebrate his second strike with fervour in front of the fans. PHOTO: COLLECTED
Fatema Mujib
Bangladesh struck gold again after not winning any for three days at the South Asian Games, with three golds pouring in on the same day yesterday. Fatema Mujib got the third, winning it in the women’s individual sabre in fencing. Photo: collected
Mabia Akter Simanta
Bangladesh struck gold again after not winning any for three days at the South Asian Games, with three golds pouring in on the same day yesterday. Mabia Akter Simanta got the first of the day, winning the 76-kg category of women’s weightlifting , Photo: collected
Ziarul Islam
Bangladesh struck gold again after not winning any for three days at the South Asian Games, with three golds pouring in on the same day yesterday. Male counterpart Ziarul Islam won the 96-kg category of men’s weightlifting. Photo: collected
Bangabandhu BPL T20
Bangladesh Cricket Board President Nazmul Hassan unveiled the logo for the upcoming Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League yesterday. The players’ draft of the tournament will be held today. Seven teams --Jamuna Bank Dhaka Platoon, Premier Bank Khulna Tigers, Rajshahi Royals, Rangpur Rangers, Sylhet Thunder, Cumilla Warriors and Chattogram Challengers will pick players from a pool of 439 overseas and 181 Bangladeshi cricketers. Photo: Firoz Ahmed
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A number of people gathered in the banks of the Bhairab river in Jashore today to witness the boat racing competition. Photo: Mohsin Milon
World Sports Journalist Day award
The Daily Star’s Content Editor Mohammed Al-Amin won the World Sports Journalist Day award while the same organisation’s Firoz Ahmed won the Sports Photography award at the Max-BSPA Night at FARS Hotel on Saturday. Meanwhile, Tarek Mahmud, head of sports of Prothom Alo, was named Sports Journalist of the Year. Photo: STAR
Tri-nation T20I
People gather in huge number at the indoor stadium in Mirpur today to buy the tickets of tomorrow's tri-nation T20I final between Bangladesh and Afghanistan. Photo: Firoz Ahmed
