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  • Syria violence kills 4 even as UN mission grows
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  • Multiple approaches needed to grab EU market opportunities: dialogue
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  • A humble proposal for national budget
  • Sanjida Khatun’s recognition in India celebrated
  • NATO summit must protect Afghan women
  • Badal, Nabil swap BFF positions
  • Dhaka, Delhi start negotiation today on cotton supply deal
  • Greens call for reclamation of playgrounds
  • Govt forms ‘secret force’ to abduct politicians: Khaleda
  • Dhaka wants non-OIC nations to address refugee problems
  • Dhaka under pressure to sign US military co-op deal
  • Petrobangla extends bid submission schedule
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Jurgensen set to be Tigers’ acting coach

National cricket team’s bowling coach Shane Jurgensen is all set to take the position of interim coach till Bangladesh get the replacement of Stuart Law, said the officials of the Bangladesh Cricket Board on... Full story

Badal, Nabil swap BFF positions

Bangladesh Football Federation vice-presidents Badal Roy and Kazi Nabil Ahmed swapped their positions in the two important standing committees as the newly-elected body of BFF took charge through a... Full story

Sakib the only shining light in KKR defeat

Bangladeshi all-rounder Sakib al Hasan was the only successful bowler for Kolkata Knight Riders on a day that saw Rohit Sharma’s blistering knock of 109 get his side Mumbai Indians a 27-run victory at... Full story

Brothers ride on Kingsley treble

Brother Union’s Nigerian striker Kingsley Chigozie (M) jumps past Arambagh Krira Shangha goalkeeper Mohammad Selim (L) during their Bangladesh Premier League match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Saturday.  — New Age Photo
Kingsley Chigozie scored a hat-trick as Brothers Union registered a come-from-behind 4-3 win over Arambagh Krira Sangha in the Bangladesh Premier League on Saturday. Arambagh were 2-0 up within three minutes after kick-off thanks... Full story

Sri Lanka drops plan to host Pak-Australia series

Sri Lanka has dropped plans to host a limited overs series between Pakistan and Australia in August as it clashes with the island’s Premier League, Pakistani cricket officials said Saturday. Full story

SBNS gets new look

Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium takes a deserted look after the grass was burnt on Saturday as the Bangladesh Cricket Board plans to plant new grass on it in a bid to reduce the risk of injuries for the players. — New Age Photo
The home of Bangladesh cricket Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium wore a new look on Saturday when the Bangladesh Cricket Board burnt the grass of the entire outfield. The BCB has planned to plant new grass on the outfield in a bid to make it more... Full story

SPORTSLINE

The fate of four candidates vying for the three vacant member posts will be decided in the re-election to be held on June 16. The Bangladesh Football Federation’s newly-elected executive committee set the date... Full story

Azarenka to meet Serena in Madrid Open final

Victoria Azarenka and Serena Williams will square off for the Madrid Open title after the current and former world number ones swept into the final with a minimum of fuss on Saturday. Full story

Djokovic crashes out, vows no return to blue clay

World number one and defending champion Novak Djokovic crashed out of the Madrid Masters on Friday, vowing never to return to play on the tournament’s controversial blue clay. Full story

India invites Pakistan to Champions League

India on Saturday invited Pakistan to take part in the Champions League Twenty20 tournament this year, breaking new ground in the stalled cricket ties between the arch-rivals. Full story

Brazil looks to flex its sailing might in London

Brazil is known as a soccer powerhouse. But if Olympic medals are any measure, it might just as well be known as the country of sailing. The South American nation has enjoyed more success on the water... Full story

Udinese primed to clinch Champions League place

Juventus claimed their 28th league title last weekend and Roma dropped out of the Europa League running, which means there are only two issues left unresolved in Serie A ahead of Sunday’s final matches. Full story

United’s Hernandez picked for Mexico World Cup qualifiers

Mexico striker Javier Hernandez is among eight foreign-based players called up on Friday for next month’s CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers against Guyana and El Salvador. Full story

Tearful van Bommel announces Milan departure

AC Milan’s Mark van Bommel was in tears as he revealed on Saturday that he will be leaving the club at the end of the season. The 35-year-old Dutchman will thus join the likes of fellow veterans Gennaro Gattuso... Full story

City eye power shift as MU pray for miracle

Manchester City are determined to usher in a new era for English football on Sunday by clinching their first title for 44 years as the curtain comes down on a thrilling Premier League campaign. Full story

End of an era at Milan as veterans move on

Filippo Inzaghi, Gennaro Gattuso and Alessandro Nesta will end their AC Milan careers against Novara on Sunday as the end of an era is all but completed at the San Siro. After those three are gone, only Clarence... Full story

No contact with Higuain or Kaka, says Leonardo

Kaka, Gonzalo Higuain.
Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo on Friday dismissed reports that his club have made contact with Real Madrid pair Kaka and Gonzalo Higuain over moves to the French capital. Reports in the French media have suggested... Full story

Mertesacker impresses at Germany’s Euro camp

Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker is on course to anchor Germany’s back four at Euro 2012 after impressing during the first day of the Germans’ training camp in Sardinia on Saturday. Full story

SOCCERLINE

Newcastle United’s Alan Pardew was named Premier League manager of the season on Friday to cap an impressive campaign in which he turned his unfancied side into contenders for Champions... Full story


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