Gymnasts bag gold in Singapore Open

Bangladeshi gymnasts delivered a strong performance at the ongoing Singapore Open Men’s Artistic Gymnastics competition, securing one gold, one silver, and one bronze medal today.
30 May 2025, 17:12 PM

Pabna stadium and pool regain names of Liberation War heroes

District sports officer Tarikul Islam confirmed the reinstatement order has been issued, though it is yet to reach the local office officially.
29 May 2025, 11:28 AM

Tonmoy, Jui lead BKSP's dominance in pool

BKSP's Monir Khan Tonmoy and Jui Akter emerged as the best swimmers of the 37th National Age-group Swimming and Diving Competition, which concluded at the National Swimming Complex in Mirpur on Saturday.
24 May 2025, 14:45 PM

Swimming with heart: Nadimul’s fight beyond the finish line

Born without four fingers on his left hand, he competes in events like the breaststroke and butterfly---disciplines that require swimmers to touch the wall with both hands simultaneously. The rules don’t bend, and neither does Nadimul.
23 May 2025, 06:17 AM

Electronic timers prove faulty again

Bangladesh Swimming Federation’s (BSF) expectation to make a long-awaited debut of the electronic timer was shattered at the National Swimming Complex during the 37th National Age-group Swimming Championship yesterday.
21 May 2025, 19:00 PM

Record 10 Bangladeshi players in India’s Pro Kabaddi League auction

In a significant development for kabaddi in Bangladesh, 10 players have been selected for the upcoming Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 12 auction, which is scheduled to take place on May 31 and June 1 in India.
21 May 2025, 05:02 AM

Digital timing set to debut at last

The US-made Daktronics electronic timer, installed by the National Sports Council in late 2019 at a cost of Tk 4 crore as part of an Tk 8.5 crore renovation project, has remained unused in national events for five years due to faulty timekeeping.
21 May 2025, 03:51 AM

Bangladeshi swimmers eye crossing English Channel after 37 years

Swimmers Sagor and Himel are set to leave for England in the first week of July and attempt the feat between July 22 and 25, following a week-long adjustment in cold water of the Atlantic.
20 May 2025, 13:19 PM

Sagor, Himel to attempt crossing English Channel

Bangladeshi swimmers Mahfizur Rahman Sagor and Nazmul Haque Himel are all set to make an attempt to cross the English Channel, a strait in Atlantic Ocean that separates southern England and northern France, along with two Indian swimmers in a quest to brace the open-water challenge.
20 May 2025, 12:37 PM

'Sensation alert!': Chinese swimmer, 12, eyes world domination

A 12-year-old Chinese swimmer has been hailed a "sensation" and is on course for the world championships after clocking the fastest time in history in her event at that age.
20 May 2025, 07:30 AM

Boishakhi Triathlon 2025 held in Cox's Bazar

The scenic coastal city of Cox's Bazar came alive with vibrant energy as the Boishakhi Triathlon 2025 was held under the motto “Swim, Ride, Run – Boishakhi Fun!”.
10 May 2025, 09:59 AM

India's Olympic gold medallist Chopra postpones javelin meet

India's Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra has postponed an eponymous javelin event in the southern Indian city of Bengaluru this month after his country and neighbour Pakistan extended their worst fighting in nearly three decades.
10 May 2025, 09:17 AM

After 9-year gap, swimming talent hunt begins today

After a gap of around nine years, the Bangladesh Swimming Federation (BSF) with the help of Bangladesh Navy is all set to hold a talent hunt programme titled "Bangladesh in search of best swimmers-2025", starting today in Dhaka.
9 May 2025, 03:00 AM

Could Bangladesh still play in hockey’s Asia Cup?

The India-Pakistan conflict has left the fate of many sporting events in disarray, but it may come as a boon for the Bangladesh hockey team.
8 May 2025, 10:40 AM

Bangladesh archers finish mid-table in qualification round

Bangladeshi archers delivered a moderate performance in the Hyundai Archery World Cup Stage-2, as Abdur Rahman Alif, Sagor Islam, and Ram Krishna Saha finished in 39th, 52nd, and 53rd places, respectively, among 91 participants in the qualification round of the Individual Recurve event in Shanghai, China, today.
7 May 2025, 15:13 PM

Stand fans to the rescue of table tennis tourney

Bangladesh Table Tennis Federation (BTTF) has reversed its decision to postpone the President’s Cup Table Tennis tournament after players insisted on competing despite the non-functioning air-conditioning at the Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium in Paltan..Originally slated for May 15-
7 May 2025, 03:00 AM

'Shared dream': China celebrates Zhao's world snooker breakthrough

Zhao Xintong's stunning World Snooker Championship triumph went viral back home on Tuesday with trailblazer Ding Junhui leading the tributes to China's latest sporting superstar.
6 May 2025, 07:45 AM

Table tennis tournament postponed over poor lighting and AC system

The Bangladesh Table Tennis Federation (BTTF) has officially postponed the upcoming President Cup Open Ranking and Prize Money Tournament, which was scheduled to take place from May 15 to 19, due to ‘inadequate lighting and a non-functional air conditioning system’ at the designated venue.
6 May 2025, 04:16 AM

Probe committee formed over AHF Cup failure

The National Sports Council (NSC) on Sunday formed a three-member committee to look into Bangladesh hockey team's failure in the recently-concluded AHF Cup in Indonesia.
4 May 2025, 14:26 PM

Archery coach targets improvement in ranking with young players

Bangladesh archery team's head coach Frederick Martin has said he doesn't want to look back, instead he wants to look ahead with the players that they have, to build a good foundation for the future.
3 May 2025, 13:50 PM