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BCB Elections
64 nominations filed
The nation on Wednesday was terror-struck after synchronised bomb blasts across the country but it somehow failed to dampen the enthusiasm of the aspiring candidates for the August 27 elections of the
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Alfaz gets MSC back on track
Ace striker Alfaz Ahmed scored one goal and set up the other as title contenders Moha-mmedan Sporting Club squeezed out a 2-1 victory over Farashganj Sporting Club when the Premier Division Football League
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Asia put brakes on Africa XI
South African left-hander Ashwell Prince hit a stubborn half-century to prevent a rout of the Africa XI against an Asia XI as the inaugural Afro-Asia Cup series got off to a low-key start at Centurion
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NZ win series in style
New Zealand beat Zimbabwe by an innings and 46 runs to win the second Test on the third day at Queens Sports Club on here on Wednesday.
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England loving cricket again
England failed to win the third Ashes Test at Old Trafford by the narrowest of margins, a result that left the five-match series tantalisingly poised at 1-1.
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'Ponting graduates'
Ricky Ponting's 156-run innings that led Australia's "great escape" in the third Ashes Test against England marked the Tasmanian batsman's true graduation as Test captain, according to Steve Waugh, cricket's
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Not the birthday Bashar wished
There were no smiles on Bangladesh captain Habibul Bashar's face who turned 33 yesterday.
The day began like any other for him and his teammates at the Mirpur indoor facilities.
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Sachin unsure of Zim Tests
Indian batting star Sachin Tendulkar Wednesday said he was recovering from an elbow injury and did not know if he would be fit for next month's Test series against Zimbabwe.
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Rise in pay for Younis, Afridi
Pakistani vice-captain Younis Khan and all-rounder Shahid Afridi have been given pay raises by the country's cricket board, putting them in a group of six contracted players receiving the highest salaries.
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McGrath warns England
Glenn McGrath warned Tuesday that the Ashes momentum has shifted back in Australia's direction after their successful rearguard action to save the third Test against England.
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FIFA Fussball-Weltmeisterschaft Deutschalnd 2006
Japan's sweet revenge
Asian champions Japan avenged the only loss of their World Cup qualifying campaign with a 2-1 victory over Iran Wednes-day to finish top of Group B.
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Kent take the upper hand
The touring Bangladesh A's last three-day match in England was heading Kent's way despite the visitors taking a first innings lead in what has been a low-scoring affair at St Lawrence Ground in Canterbury.
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'Gillespie must be dropped'
Former Australia and England captains Allan Border and Mike Gatting both believe out-of-form Aussie paceman Jason Gillespie should be dropped for the next Ashes Test.
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Clarke ready to cut down on bowling
Australia batsman Michael Clarke has said he is prepared to cut down on his bowling if it means helping him survive the back condition that is threatening his cricket career.
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'I'm no leader'
Zinedine Zidane returns to the French national team on Wednesday as skipper but insists: 'I'm not a leader'.
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FIFA Fussball-Weltmeisterschaft Deutschalnd 2006
Saudis take Group A
Saudi Arabia beat South Korea 1-0 Wednesday in a nail-biting final Asian zone group-A World Cup football qualifier.
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Curran new Zim coach?
Bowling supremo Kevin Curran said here Wednesday he is replacing West Indian Phil Simmons as Zimbabwe's cricket coach after a disatrous year for the team.
Curran said he was appointed on Tuesday.
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Rooney to behave
England star Wayne Rooney has vowed he will curb his quick temper while playing for both Manchester United and his country.
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Orient Bread h'ball
Bangladesh Rifles, Rajshahi City Corporation, Bangladesh Police and Narinda Progoti Boys Club yesterday moved into the semifinals of the Orient Bread Cup handball tournament.
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Uttara Club open tennis in Sept
An eight-day long Uttara Club National Open tennis tournament will be held at the club court on September 8.
Uttara Club in co-operation with Bangladesh Tennis Federation (BTF) is organising the tournament.
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