Mandhana, Rawal tons make India clinch last semi-final spot

Centuries from Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal powered India to a 53-run win over New Zealand and into the Women's World Cup semi-finals on Thursday.
23 October 2025, 18:19 PM
Records at a glance after Tigers snap winless streak in style
Bangladesh sealed a 2-1 series victory over the West Indies with a commanding 179-run win in the third and final ODI at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Thursday.
23 October 2025, 15:28 PM
Bangladesh seal West Indies series with crushing 179-run win
Bangladesh ended their streak of four consecutive ODI series defeats in emphatic fashion
23 October 2025, 12:14 PM
Napoli humiliation reinforces Conte's poor CL record
The humiliating 6-2 defeat to PSV Eindhoven made unfortunate history for both Antonio Conte and Napoli, but reaffirmed the coach’s poor Champions League record.
22 October 2025, 09:10 AM

Zarif cites technical flaws in semifinal loss

The 17-year-old was beaten 6-1, 6-4 by Thailand’s Ariyaphol Leekul at the National Tennis Complex in Ramna, just six days after claiming the boy’s singles crown at the ITF World Tennis Tour Junior J30 in Rajshahi.
16 October 2025, 14:58 PM
35th Bangladesh World Tennis Tour Juniors J-30 / Zarif triumphs in thriller to reach semifinals
Bangladeshi young tennis star Zarif Abrar has continued his dream run at the 35th Bangladesh World Tennis Tour Juniors J-30, Dhaka, securing his place in the semifinals after a thrilling quarter-final victory, defeating India's second-seeded player Shounak Chatterjee 2-1.
15 October 2025, 15:53 PM
Pep talks with Djokovic as Sabalenka vows to improve 'in everything'
World number one Aryna Sabalenka told AFP that she needs to improve her tennis "in literally everything" and how Novak Djokovic is helping her do it on and off the court.
15 October 2025, 08:25 AM

BCB XI, A-team tours adjusted with NCL in mind

Bangladesh A's tour of UAE to play Afghanistan has been cancelled and the tour will be replaced by a tour of India to play a Ranji trophy side, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) media committee chairman Tanvir Ahmed Tito told reporters yesterday.
25 September 2022, 18:00 PM

BFF drops controversial venue for next season

The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) decided to finally drop the Birshreshtha Shaheed Mostafa Kamal Stadium as one of the venues for the upcoming season's top-tier competitions, and the BFF president revealed his intention to allocate Tk 1 crore prize money in Super Cup, slated for next year.
25 September 2022, 18:00 PM

A very special ‘Fedal’ moment

A tearful Roger Federer ended his historic career with defeat alongside long-time rival Rafael Nadal in a doubles match at the Laver Cup in the early hours of Saturday.
24 September 2022, 18:15 PM

'Angry' Germany eye redemption against England

Germany manager Hansi Flick said "it is better to be angry now than at the World Cup" as he promised his side will learn from their 1-0 home defeat to Hungary.
24 September 2022, 18:10 PM

Rakibul, Shirin take 200m crowns

Rakibul Hasan and Shirin Akter of Bangladesh Navy bagged gold medals in the 200m sprint events on the concluding day of the Sultana Kamal-Olila Group 16th National Summer Athletics Championship at the Bangladesh Army Stadium yesterday.
24 September 2022, 18:10 PM

Matin taking inspiration from Sabina & Co

Bangladesh men's football team is taking inspiration from their women compatriots as they gear up for a FIFA Friendly against Nepal in Kathmandu on Tuesday.
24 September 2022, 18:10 PM

Tigers to face UAE in Friendly series

The first of the two-match Friendship T20 Series against hosts UAE may not have a great impact on Bangladesh's preparations for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup in Australia, but the two games can help the team management work on the team's approach ahead of the mega-event.
24 September 2022, 18:10 PM

Max-BSPA Sports Journalist Awards 2021 held

Sadman Sakib was named the sports journalist of the year in the ‘Max-BSPA Journalist Award 2021’ at a city hotel today.
23 September 2022, 15:41 PM

People throng to Satkhira Circuit House for  glimpse of Sabina

People thronged in front of Satkhira Circuit House on the Satkhira-Jashore highway to see Bangladesh's SAFF Women's Championship-winning captain Sabina Khatun this morning (September 23, 2022).
23 September 2022, 11:23 AM

Booters bag maiden win under Cabrera

A more than pleasant wind is blowing in Bangladesh football as the Bangladesh national men's team edged past Cambodia in a FIFA-sanctioned friendly at the Morodok Techno National Stadium in the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh yesterday.
22 September 2022, 18:30 PM

‘Losing some money is not the end of the world’

The members of the Bangladesh women's football team, who ensured a maiden SAFF Women's Championship title earlier this week, were unwilling to let anything get in the way of their celebrations.
22 September 2022, 18:08 PM

BFF to increase female booters' remuneration

The members of the women's football team hardly get any financial rewards when compared to their male counterparts, although the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) does offer incentives subject to the availability of sponsors.
22 September 2022, 18:07 PM

Ireland first test for Tigresses

Bangladesh will begin their ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier campaign today when Nigar Sultana Joty and Co. take on Ireland on the opening day at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
17 September 2022, 18:43 PM

'Tennis will never be same without you'

From racquet-smashing enfant terrible with a bad attitude and ill-advised ponytail to universally respected role model and modern icon, Roger Federer has attained almost saintly status.
15 September 2022, 18:20 PM
13 September 2022, 15:59 PM

Lanka’s incredible triumph

As fireworks lit up the open sky dome of the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Sri Lanka were celebrating in the glow of a wonderful Asia Cup triumph -- their sixth title in the event.
12 September 2022, 02:00 AM

Tigers’ three-day training camp from today

After Bangladesh's dismal Asia Cup campaign in the UAE, where they exited from the group stage without a single victory, the Tigers are now gearing up for their next challenge – the T20 World Cup in Australia next month.
11 September 2022, 18:41 PM

‘Final’ before final for U-17s

Bangladesh are looking forward to edge past their cross-border rivals to book their place in the final of the SAFF U-17 Championship as the boys in red and green take on India in the first semifinal of the event at the Racecourse International Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka today.
11 September 2022, 18:36 PM

Federer hails 'grace' of Queen Elizabeth II as Pele salutes 'legacy'

Roger Federer hailed Queen Elizabeth II for her "elegance" and "grace" as the world of sport stopped to pay tribute to the British monarch who passed away on Thursday at the age of 96.
9 September 2022, 03:37 AM

Kohli powers India to 212

Virat Kohli hit his first international century since November 2019 with his maiden T20 ton for India as his side piled up 212-2 against Afghanistan at the Asia Cup on Thursday.
8 September 2022, 18:00 PM