January 22, 2015

A scene from the Prime Bank 17th International Rating Chess Tournament at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall room on Wednesday.

January 22, 2015

Elias, Zaman joint-champs in DU Mohsin Hall Sports

Sports Reporter :Md Elias, a third year student of the Department of Theatre & Performance Studies and Md Zaman Ullah, a first year student of...

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January 22, 2015

China has mountain to climb with 2022 Winter Olympics bid

AFP, Taizicheng :High on a barren mountainside, a red flag marks the spot where China hopes ski jumpers will launch themselves to glory at the...

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January 22, 2015

Sharapova into third round in Australian Open

Fans with tickets for Rod Laver Arena might have felt a tad cheated when they saw that not one of the six Australian men in...

Germany's Carina Witthoeft celebrates a point won against to Christina McHale of the U.S. during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia on Wednesday.

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January 22, 2015

Germany’s Carina Witthoeft celebrates a point won against to Christina McHale of the U.S. during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia on Wednesday.

Venus Williams of the U.S. waves after defeating Maria-Teresa Torro-Flor of Spain during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia on Tuesday.

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January 21, 2015

Venus says desire still burning

AFP, Melbourne :Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams said her will to win was undimmed as she launched her 15th Australian Open campaign Tuesday with...

Taiwanâ€™s Chang Kai-Chen makes a backhand return to Chinaâ€™s Zheng Jie during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia on Tuesday.

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January 21, 2015

Taiwan’s Chang Kai-Chen makes a backhand return to China’s Zheng Jie during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia on Tuesday.

Officials of Soccer Club, Feni and the officials of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) taking part in the players' transfer window of Bangladesh Premier Football League at the BFF House on Tuesday.

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January 21, 2015

Officials of Soccer Club, Feni and the officials of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) taking part in the players’ transfer window of Bangladesh Premier Football League at the BFF House on Tuesday.

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January 21, 2015

Pacquiao wants Mayweather decision this month

AFP, Los Angeles : Manny Pacquiao thinks fans deserve to see him fight Floyd Mayweather and wants the unbeaten American to confirm a May date...

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January 21, 2015

S. Korea vow to pick up pace for 2018 Winter Games

AFP, Seoul : The South Korean organisers of the 2018 Winter Olympics vowed Tuesday to step up their preparations, admitting they faced numerous challenges in...

Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic (left) is congratulated by Richel Hogenkamp of the Netherlands after winning their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia on Tuesday.

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January 21, 2015

Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic (left) is congratulated by Richel Hogenkamp of the Netherlands after winning their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia on Tuesday.

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January 21, 2015

Socceroos invited for Palestinian friendly

AFP, Canberra : Palestine coach Ahmad Alhasan invited Australia to visit the Palestinian territories for a rare and unlikely friendly set against the backdrop of...