Eighty-five make memories worth a lifetime

The Youth and Sports Ministry yesterday recognised 85 individuals for their contributions to Bangladesh sport between 2013 and 2022, awarding them National Sports Awards at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the presence of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who attended virtually.
11 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Ruman and Co disappoint in finals

Country’s ace archer Ruman Sana disappointed all by bowing down to Indian teenage archer Mrinal Chauhan by 6-2 set points in the final of recurve individual event of Archery Asia Cup, Stage-2 in Suleymaniyah, Iraq on Wednesday.
11 May 2022, 12:32 PM

Hockey captain not content yet

Bangladesh national hockey team captain Rezaul Karim Babu said that their mission has not been completed yet with the Asian Games berth following a 3-1 win over Sri Lanka in their qualifying campaign in Bangkok yesterday.
10 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Questions over selection of national sports awardees

The Ministry for Youth and Sports will today felicitate 85 sports personalities for eight years – 2013 to 2020 -- with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina joining the event virtually, but the selection process of the awards has raised quite a few questions.
10 May 2022, 14:50 PM

Paddlers beat Sri Lanka to create history

Bangladesh clinched a gold medal for the first time in their South Asian Junior and Cadet Table Tennis Championships history as the paddlers beat their Sri Lankan counterparts 3-2 in the Boy’s U-19 team final in Male, Maldives today.
10 May 2022, 12:25 PM

Archers present four medals on the day

Bangladesh had to remain content with a silver medal in the men's compound team event of Archery Asia Cup Stage-2 world ranking tournament in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq today.
10 May 2022, 11:50 AM

Bangladesh hockey team qualify for Asian Games

Bangladesh national hockey team confirmed their Asian Games berth following a 3-1 win over Sri Lanka in their qualifying campaign in Bangkok on Tuesday.
10 May 2022, 07:43 AM

Bangladesh hope to maintain winning run against Sri Lanka

Fresh off a win over Indonesia in the opener, the Bangladesh hockey team will look to keep their winning run intact when they take on Sri Lanka in their second pool match of the Asian Games Qualifiers in Bangkok today.
10 May 2022, 03:00 AM

Ruman back in form

Ruman Sana moved into the final of men’s recurve individual event for the first time in nearly three years and after nine international tournaments when the ace archer beat Sadikov Amir Khan of Uzbekistan in the semifinal of Asia Cup Stage-2 in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq yesterday.
9 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Ruman Sana in individual final after three years

Ruman Sana moved into the final of men’s recurve individual event for the first time in nearly three years and after nine international tournaments when the ace archer beat Sadikov Amir Khan of Uzbekistan in the semifinal of Asia Cup Stage-2 in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq on Monday.
9 May 2022, 11:49 AM

Happy Verstappen triumphs in sweltering Miami

World champion Max Verstappen resisted a late attack from series leader Charles Leclerc of Ferrari to claim an accomplished victory for Red Bull in sweltering conditions at the inaugural Miami Grand Prix on Sunday.
9 May 2022, 06:23 AM

Archers fire on point in Iraq

Bangladesh archers are on the verge of tasting glory in three events of Archery Asia Cup Stage-2 world ranking tournament as they booked their last-hurdle clashes against India after beating their respective rivals in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq yesterday.
8 May 2022, 18:00 PM

52-year-old climber dies on Himalayan peak

An Indian climber has died in Nepal near the summit of the world's third-highest peak, expedition organisers said Friday, the third fatality of this year's busy Himalayan spring climbing season.
6 May 2022, 09:02 AM

Asian Games postponed as China battles Covid

The Asian Games due to take place in the Chinese city of Hangzhou in September have been postponed indefinitely because of Covid-19, organisers said on Friday.
6 May 2022, 08:04 AM

Archer feared he might not play again

England speedster Jofra Archer feared he might not play again after undergoing two bouts of surgery on his troublesome elbow, the 27-year-old said.
5 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh begin campaign tomorrow

Bangladesh hockey team will start their Men’s Asian Games qualifiers campaign against Indonesia tomorrow in Bangkok.
5 May 2022, 18:00 PM

New hockey captain confident about acing Asian Games Qualifiers

Rezaul Karim Babu, the recently-appointed captain of Bangladesh national hockey team, is not thinking anything other than the title in the upcoming Asian Games Qualifiers.
4 May 2022, 12:36 PM

Minds on duty, hearts left at home

More often than not, the professional commitment denies Bangladesh athletes the possibility to savour the festive occasions with their family or beloved ones.
29 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Eid-ul-Fitr is expected to be marked with full festivity

Restrictions due to Covid-19 had led to muted festivities on Eid across the country in the last two years.
29 April 2022, 18:00 PM

High-profile coach begins training country’s gymnasts ahead of CW Games

Korean gymnastic coach Cho Sung Dong started working with the country’s gymnasts at the National Sports Council gymnasium today after arriving in Bangladesh last night, said Bangladesh Gymnastic Federation (BGF) general secretary Ahmed ur-Rahman.
27 April 2022, 13:38 PM