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 Sports
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 Sports
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 Sports
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 Sports

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.
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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.
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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.
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SPLASH OF JOY
22 October 2025, 14:52 PM Sports
Calm before Hong Kong takeoff
10 October 2025, 09:26 AM Sports

‘Never say no in football’

“Never expected the wait to be so long. If anyone had told me that Liverpool won’t win the title in 30 years, I wouldn’t have believed it. I would have had a laugh,” Rush said with the kind of humility befitting his energy and legendary status as one of the game’s greats.
10 August 2020, 18:00 PM

Booters keeping fingers crossed

The management of the national football team will be hoping to receive as few Covid-19 positive cases as possible for a smooth start to the team’s preparation camp for upcoming World Cup qualifiers as 26 footballers yesterday underwent tests twice at Sarah Resorts in Gazipur.
10 August 2020, 18:00 PM

Sports gets green signal to begin in a limited way

Sports activities, which had grinded to a halt due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, can begin once more but in a limited scope and through maintaining proper health protocols, State Minister for Youth and Sports Zahid Ahsan Russel has said in a press release.
10 August 2020, 12:54 PM

Ronaldo’s rallying call

Cristiano Ronaldo spoke of the importance of “critical thinking” in the wake of Juventus’ Champions League exit and the sacking of Maurizio Sarri.
9 August 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Pirlo’s screwed now’

Gennaro Gattuso warned Juventus head coach Andrea Pirlo that his illustrious playing career will count for little in his new job.
9 August 2020, 18:00 PM

Series not over yet, says Azhar

Pakistan captain Azhar Ali insisted there was all to play for following a dramatic three-wicket loss to England in the first Test at Old Trafford, where his side were “one punch away” from victory.
9 August 2020, 18:00 PM

Messi carries Barca but Bayern lie in wait

Lionel Messi scored a brilliant solo goal as Barcelona saw off Napoli on Saturday but they are likely to need something even more special from their captain to beat Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals.
9 August 2020, 18:00 PM

U-21s to start fitness training under Air Force

With the Bangladesh national football team’s training camp under threat after so many footballers tested positive for Covid-19, a group of the U-21 hockey team are all set to start fitness training today after a gap of six months.
9 August 2020, 18:00 PM

Two hockey players test positive for Covid-19

With the Bangladesh national football team’s training camp under threat after so many footballers tested positive for Covid-19, a group of the U-21 hockey team are all set to start fitness training tomorrow after a gap of six months.
9 August 2020, 13:58 PM

Bayern crush Chelsea 4-1

Robert Lewandowski struck twice as Bayern Munich cruised past Chelsea 4-1 on Saturday to reach the Champions League quarter-finals with a 7-1 aggregate victory and remain on course for a treble of titles.
9 August 2020, 03:13 AM

Messi shines as Barca see off Napoli

A fired-up Lionel Messi led Barcelona to a 3-1 win at home to Napoli on Saturday for a 4-2 aggregate victory which took the club into the Champions League quarter-finals for the 13th consecutive season where they face Bayern Munich.
9 August 2020, 03:10 AM

Pirlo named Juventus manager

Juventus have named their former midfielder Andrea Pirlo as the club's new manager on a two-year contract, the Serie A champions announced on Saturday.
8 August 2020, 18:24 PM

Booters to be tested again

BFF officials informed that all 36 persons -- 30 players and six officials -- will be retested for Covid-19 on Monday in two different facilities of Dhaka.
8 August 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Everything seems to be new’

Bangladesh Test skipper Mominul Haque returned to practice yesterday at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur after a long break due
8 August 2020, 18:00 PM

A pipeline at risk of being clogged

In October 2019, Bangladesh cricket was shaken to its core after national cricketers called for a strike and placed an 11-point demand -- which was later extended to 13 points. One of those demands stated the necessity to improve gyms, indoor facilities and ground facilities across the country.
8 August 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Bale did not want to play’

Zinedine Zidane has said Gareth Bale told him he did not want to play for Real Madrid against Manchester City in the Champions League last 16 on Friday.
7 August 2020, 18:00 PM

England’s September tour of India postponed

England’s upcoming white-ball tour to India has been postponed due to disruption caused by coronavirus, cricket chiefs announced on Friday.
7 August 2020, 18:00 PM

Masood steadies ship after Babar’s departure

James Anderson and Stuart Broad took wickets in an improved England bowling performance as they restricted Pakistan to 187 for five at lunch on day two of the first Test at Old Trafford on Thursday.
6 August 2020, 18:00 PM

Sprint king Bolt says 'didn't get fair chance' in football

Sprint legend Usain Bolt Thursday claimed he wasn't given "a fair chance" to prove himself in Australia's A-League after a failed attempt to become a professional footballer.
6 August 2020, 11:00 AM

Azhar’s duck in Pak’s shaky start

Pakistan captain Azhar Ali was out for a duck as the first Test against England got under way at Old Trafford on Wednesday.
5 August 2020, 18:00 PM