‘Results aren’t in my hands, but hard work is’
The Daily Star (TDS): We have witnessed a huge change in you since the lockdown last year. How did you manage to do that? What are the areas you worked on?
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National football team midfielder Sohel Rana tied the knot with Syeda Tamila Shiraji at a community centre in Dhanmondi on March 7. Photo: Collected
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Mohammad Saifuddin. PHOTO: FIROZ AHMED
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Bangladesh ODI and Fortune Barishal captain Tamim Iqbal. Photo: BCB File
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Even amid the coronavirus pandemic with lockdown imposed around the globe, sports enthusiasts are often sneaking out to play the game they love. This boy in Srinagar, India however was a bit innovative as he put on a homemade facemask to play cricket during a government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the coronavirus. While such innovative measures have not yet been noticed in Bangladesh but a number of cricket lovers were spotted on numerous occasions at different places of the country playing cricket defying government directives. Photo: AFP
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This photo, taken by The Daily Star staff photographer Rajib Raihan on December 23, 2019 was shortlisted among eight photographs for the Wisden-MCC Photograph of the Year award recently. Although the photograph, showing three youths playing a game of cricket in one of the few spots in a field not covered by drying fishing nets at Fishery Ghat in Chattogram, did not get the top award, it did make the cover of British newspaper The Guardian’s story titled: ‘Catches, tea and nets: Wisden–MCC Photograph of the Year’. PHOTO: RAJIB RAIHAN
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Four Bangladesh Under-19 players -- pacer Shoriful Islam, all-rounder Mehrab Hossain Ohin, all-rounder Shamim Hossain and batsman Mahmudul Hasan Joy -- were present during a celebratory meet and greet session organized in the Akij House recently to recognize the efforts of these players from the Clemon Cricket Academy in taking the Bangladesh U-19 team to victory in the Under-19 World Cup. Photo: Collected
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Vice president of Cadet College Club Ltd (CCCL) M Muslehuzzaman (2nd from left) handing over a cheque to the State Minister for Sports and Youth Zahid Hossain Russel for the specialized children, who took part in the Special Olympics at Banani, Dhaka on March 1. Photo: Collected
Soumya ties the knot
Cricketer Soumya Sarkar tied the knot with bride Priyonti Debnath Pooja during their wedding ceremony at Khulna Club in Khulna yesterday. Photo; Collected
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National discard Sohag Gazi tied the knot with Sumaiya Sarkar Shumi at the Patuakhali club on Saturday, our local correspondent reported today. Photo: Sohrab Hossain
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Bangladesh captain Akbar Ali proudly holds the ICC U-19 World Cup trophy after leading his side to a thrilling three-wicket victory over India in the final at Potchefstroom, South Africa. PHOTO: ICC
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The Paltan Maidan Outer Stadium field used to be swamped by residual dust and sand whenever kids used it for a game of cricket, football or even rugby. A cloud of sand and dust resulted from the barren surface prevalent across the field. National Sports Council began refurbishing the field from November 2 last year and reinvigorated it with new grass. Photo: Firoz Ahmed
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The first ever Bankers’ Championship Trophy 2020 organised by ACE kicked off on Monday through a colourful opening ceremony at a hotel in Dhaka. Governor of Bangladesh Bank Dr Fazle Kabir, also the chief guest at the programme, inaugurated the tournament. A total of 16 banks including the central bank are participating in the tournament. The first match of the championship will be held on February 7 at Mirpur City Club Field and will end on March 14.
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The closing ceremony and prize giving ceremony of the 14th Mobil Cup Golf Tournament was held at the the Kurmitola Golf Club. Photo: Collected
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The Prize Giving Ceremony and Cultural Program of the Mujib Borsho Cup Golf Tournament was held on January 25th. The tournament was played from December 22nd till January 25th at the Army Golf Club in Dhaka to mark the occasion of the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Photo: Collected
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Bangladesh T20I skipper Mahmudullah Riyad (L) was all smiles as the team reached the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport yesterday to start their journey towards Pakistan. Shorn of experienced players like the banned Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim, who opted not to tour, Photo: Firoz Ahmed/BCB
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The Tigers will be relying on the likes of (R-L) Soumya Sarkar, Al-Amin Hossain, Shafiul Islam, Mustafizur Rahman and Rubel Hossain during the tour. Photo: Firoz Ahmed/BCB
OIS annual sports competition
Oxford International School (OIS) held their annual sports competition on Saturday (18th January) at the Government Physical Education College. Apart from participating in sports events, students also took part in parades and rallies along with music and dance events. Photo: OIS
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
