Bangladesh reach Junior AHF Cup final

The Bangladesh U-21 national hockey team stormed into the final of the Men’s Junior AHF Cup with a 3-0 win over Thailand in the first semifinal at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Muscat yesterday.
11 January 2023, 18:00 PM

No Premier Hockey League in near future

Although the introduction of franchise-based Hockey Champions Trophy (HCT) last November presented a new ray of hope to revive the sport in the country, the Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) officials have not yet chalked out a plan regarding when the next edition of the Premier Hockey League (PHL) will take place.
10 January 2023, 05:55 AM

Amirul hat-trick takes Bangladesh to semis with 6-1 thrashing of Uzbekistan 

Amirul Islam slotted home a hat-trick in a 6-1 thrashing of Uzbekistan as the Bangladesh U-21 hockey team qualified for the semis as Pool B champions in the Men’s Junior AHF Cup with a 100 per cent record at the Sultan Qaboos Complex in Muscat, Oman on Sunday.
9 January 2023, 12:28 PM

Ironman Imran set to further expand horizon

In a nation that lives and breathes cricket, it is ever so difficult for other sports to stand out and make its own position in the country’s sporting culture. Another factor is the mindset of the sports industry as the focus given to the non-cricket genres of sports and its athletes is predominantly dependent on success.
7 January 2023, 04:00 AM

Ironman Mishu’s journey from Ramna Park to world stage

In a nation that lives and breathes cricket, it is ever so difficult for other sports to stand out and make its own position in the country’s sporting culture. Another factor is the mindset of the sports industry as the focus given to the non-cricket genres of sports and its athletes is predominantly dependent on success.
7 January 2023, 03:30 AM

Ironman Arafat urges for proper structure  

In a nation that lives and breathes cricket, it is ever so difficult for other sports to stand out and make its own position in the country’s sporting culture. Another factor is the mindset of the sports industry as the focus given to the non-cricket genres of sports and its athletes is predominantly dependent on success.
7 January 2023, 03:00 AM

Three Ironmen of Bangladesh take assured strides

The Daily Star (DS): You have produced the most promising results by any Bangladeshi in Ironman competitions so far and you have been doing this for years now. What’s next?
6 January 2023, 18:00 PM

Under-21 hockey team eye glory

Bangladesh U-21 Hockey team will depart for Oman today to take part in Junior AHF Cup with hopes of becoming champions and securing a place in the AHF Junior Asia Cup in process.
3 January 2023, 18:00 PM

US rally driver, YouTube star Ken Block dies in snowmobile mishap

US rally driver and YouTube star Ken Block was killed when the snowmobile he was riding overturned on a steep slope in Utah, his racing team and US media reported Monday.
3 January 2023, 10:42 AM

Medvedev ignores politics to concentrate on Australian Open

Daniil Medvedev on Sunday admitted he would rather be playing at the mixed teams United Cup than the Adelaide International, but the Russian intends to make the most of the season-opening event.
1 January 2023, 11:29 AM

Fortis register maiden victory

Newcomers Fortis FC registered their first victory in top-flight football with a 1-0 win over Azampur FC yesterday as Bashundhara Kings regained top spot in the top of the Bangladesh Premier League with a 2-0 win over Rahmatganj MFS yesterday.
31 December 2022, 18:00 PM

India to bid for 2036 Olympics

India is planning a bid for the 2036 Olympic Games and will lobby for hosting rights at an International Olympic Committee meeting next year, the country's sports minister has said.
29 December 2022, 06:06 AM

BOA optimistic about 2nd Youth Games

The Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) is hopeful of organising the Sheikh Kamal 2nd Bangladesh Youth Games in a more cohesive way than the inaugural edition held in 2018, as 60,000 athletes, officials, technical staff and organisers across the country gear up to participate.
28 December 2022, 18:00 PM

Iranian woman competes at chess tournament without hijab

An Iranian chess player has taken part in an international tournament without a hijab, according to media reports, the latest of several Iranian sportswomen to appear at competitions without one since anti-government protests began.
27 December 2022, 11:47 AM

Djokovic back in Australia a year after being deported

Former world number one Novak Djokovic arrived in Australia on Tuesday almost one year after he was deported for refusing to be vaccinated against Covid-19, tennis officials said.
27 December 2022, 11:31 AM

Bangladesh emerge unbeaten champions in U-23 volleyball

Bangladesh emerged unbeaten champions in Bangabandhu Asian Central Zone U-23 Men's International Volleyball Championship with a nail-biting 3-2 sets win over Kyrgyzstan in a pulsating final at the Shaheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium in Mirpur on Monday.
26 December 2022, 11:34 AM

Zafrin breaks 29-year-old record in discus throw

On the second day of Bangabandhu 46th National Athletics, three national record were made my the athletes while Bangladesh Army were on top of the table with 15 gold medals at Bangladesh Army Stadium on Saturday.
24 December 2022, 15:41 PM

Archers win three bronze medals in Sharjah

Bangladeshi archers grabbed three bronze medals in the Asia Cup World Ranking Tournament in Sharjah on Saturday.
24 December 2022, 15:09 PM

Archers fall at India hurdle

The Bangladesh archers crashed out of the semi-finals in all four events of the Asia Cup Archery Stage-3 after losing to India in three categories and falling to South Korea in the one event in Sharjah, UAE yesterday.
22 December 2022, 18:00 PM

Spikers off to winning start

Bangladesh got their title bid off to a winning start in the Bangabandhu Asian Central Zone Under 23 Men’s Volleyball Championship with a 3-0 sets win over Nepal at the Suhrawardi Indoor Stadium yesterday.
22 December 2022, 18:00 PM