Bangabandhu Cup Int’l  Kabaddi from March 19

The second edition of the Bangabandhu Cup International Kabaddi is set to get underway at the capital from March 19. 
14 March 2022, 12:02 PM

Upbeat hockey team take on Singapore tomorrow

Bangladesh national hockey team will look to start from where they left off against Indonesia when they take on Singapore in their second match of the AHF Cup tomorrow.
13 March 2022, 12:58 PM

Archers leave for Phuket today

A 16-member Bangladesh archery team will leave for Phuket today to participate in the 2022 Asia Cup World Ranking Tournament, Stage-1.
12 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh thrash Indonesia 7-2

Bangladesh got off to a flying start in their defence of the AHF Cup title with a thumping 7-2 win over hosts Indonesia at the Gelora Bung Karno Hockey field in Jakarta yesterday.
11 March 2022, 18:00 PM

‘Highly motivated’ BD take on hosts

Bangladesh are eager to begin their AHF Cup campaign on a positive note when the defending champions take on hosts Indonesia in one of four matches on the opening day in Jakarta today.
10 March 2022, 18:00 PM

China exit bodes well for Bangladesh

Holders Bangladesh are expected to be under less pressure in their AHF Cup title defence as top-favourite China withdrew from the tournament, set to begin tomorrow in Indonesia.
9 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Mabia, Ashiqur allowed direct entry to CG

South Asian Games gold medalist weightlifter Mabia Akter Simanta and Ashiqur Rahman Taj have been allowed direct entry to the upcoming Commonwealth
9 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Women need to ensure own security, says karateka Priya

Despite bagging a gold medal in the South Asian Games in Kathmandu in 2019, karateka Marzan Akter Priya has been a bit frustrated during the pandemic thinking of the bleak future of sports in the country.
8 March 2022, 08:03 AM

Rebooted hockey aspire glory

Bangladesh national hockey team intend to emulate the fast-paced and high-intensity playing style of world’s hockey giants with the title of the upcoming AHF Cup in sight, scheduled to get underway on March 11 in Jakarta.
6 March 2022, 18:00 PM

‘Hope I live to reach 100’

Four months after 97-year-old amateur Leonid Stanislavskyi’s dreams came true when he played with 21-times Grand Slam champion Rafa Nadal, the Ukrainian is enduring his worst nightmare in Kharkiv as Russian forces bomb the city.
6 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh confident despite presence of China, Oman

Three-time defending champions Bangladesh have sights on the AHF Cup title despite the fact that they will be facing stiffer tests than ever before.
6 March 2022, 09:37 AM

IJF suspends Putin as honorary president

Russian president Vladimir Putin has been suspended as honorary president of the International Judo Federation (IJF) due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the sport's governing body announced today.
27 February 2022, 10:27 AM

‘We are progressing, not regressing’

Former shooter Inthekhabul Hamid has been at the helm of the BSSF for the past 10 years as secretary-general and he spoke to The Daily Star’s Anisur Rahman about the discipline’s past, present and future.
25 February 2022, 18:00 PM

‘We are walking backwards’

The year 1990 emerged as a dawn of a new era in Bangladesh’s sports history when the first medal arrived at the Commonwealth Games in New Zealand.
25 February 2022, 18:00 PM

‘Will do wonders if given enough international exposure’

The two-time Commonwealth Games silver medallist and Olympian Abdullah Hel Baki, a 10-meter air rifle shooter, talked to The Daily Star’s Ashfaq Ul Mushfiq during an interview, in which he shared his views on the state of the game and the hindrances shooters face in the country.
25 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Could shooting be the guiding light again?

The reason for this premonition is simple: there will be no shooting event in Birmingham, the first time the discipline has been dropped from the roster of the multisport event for the Commonwealth of Nations.
25 February 2022, 18:00 PM

BOA planning long-term training

Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) is planning to run a long-term training camp by emphasising on individual disciplines, which will be featured in July-August’s Commonwealth Games, August’s Islamic Solidarity Games and September’s Asian Games this year and the 2023 South Asian Games.
21 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Peace, fun and harmony

With the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics closing on Sunday, the world has been left with unforgettable stories and cherished memories from the Games.
21 February 2022, 13:43 PM

Winter Olympics return to Italy in sprawling Milano-Cortina event

After two editions in Asia, the Winter Olympics returns to Europe and to Italy in 2026, in a huge event spread over hundreds of kilometres.
20 February 2022, 14:21 PM

China celebrates record Winter Olympics haul

China celebrated a record gold medal haul as the Beijing Winter Olympics concluded Sunday, narrowly beating out chief geopolitical rival the United States to rank third in the medal count.
20 February 2022, 12:36 PM