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Bangladesh overcomes security fears to agree cricket tour of Pakistan
India and Bangladesh to play their first day-night test
BCB takes control of Bangladesh Premier League
Bangladesh set to host SAFF Championship, new club competition
The South Asian Football Federation has awarded hosting rights for the 2017 edition of its SAFF Championship to Bangladesh, while the country is also set to stage a new club competition.
ICC stresses security measures in place for U19 World Cup after Australia’s withdrawal
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has stressed that security at this month’s U19 World Cup in Bangladesh is of the required standard after Cricket Australia today (Tuesday) withdrew its national team from the event because of concerns over the safety of its squad.
Asia Cup returns to Bangladesh, switches to Twenty20 format
Bangladesh has been confirmed as the host nation of the 2016 Asia Cup, with the national team cricket tournament set to switch to Twenty20 format for the first time.
FIH assigns hosting rights for Hockey World League events
Six countries will host Hockey World League Round 2 events in early 2017, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) has announced.
December return planned for Bangladesh Premier League
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has said it is hopeful of resurrecting its Bangladesh Premier League Twenty20 competition for a third edition later this year.
Kamal resigns presidency as ICC row deepens
International Cricket Council (ICC) president Mustafa Kamal has resigned from his position as the fallout from his public criticism of umpiring decisions in the recent World Cup quarter-final match between India and his native Bangladesh continues.
Ashraful’s match-fixing ban reduced
Mohammad Ashraful will be able to resume playing competitive cricket in 2016 after the former Bangladesh captain had his suspension for match-fixing in the Bangladesh Premier League Twenty20 competition reduced on appeal.
Former Bangladesh captain handed lengthy ban in match-fixing case
Former Bangladesh cricket captain Mohammad Ashraful has been banned from the sport for eight years after he was found guilty of involvement in match-fixing in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Twenty20 club competition last year.
Bangladeshi government seeks to keep lights on during World T20
The Bangladeshi government has requested that businesses, shopping malls and markets close after 8pm local time in a bid to avoid power outages during the country’s staging of the World Twenty20 cricket tournament.
ACC presses ahead with Bangladesh Asia Cup plans
The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has confirmed that the 2014 Asia Cup national team cricket tournament will take place in Bangladesh despite widespread civil unrest in the country.