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

Pak restrict Afghanistan to 129-6

Fast bowler Haris Rauf led an inspired Pakistan bowling attack that limited Afghanistan to 129-6 on Wednesday as they look to seal a spot in the Asia Cup final.
8 September 2022, 05:00 AM

Newcomer Marufa in Tigresses’ squad

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced a 15-member squad yesterday for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup qualifier, scheduled to be held in UAE from September 18 to 25.
4 September 2022, 17:00 PM

Starc nears milestone

Australia have leap-frogged a rival on the path to automatic qualification for the 2023 Cricket World Cup, with Mitchell Starc spearheading the team's assault.
31 August 2022, 18:20 PM

Pant stars as India clinch T20I series against Windies

India advanced their preparation for the next Twenty20 World Cup with a series-clinching 59-run victory over the West Indies in the fourth fixture of a five-match series at the Broward County Stadium in Florida on Saturday.
6 August 2022, 19:34 PM

PM distributes Sheikh Kamal Nat’l Sports Council award to 9 sports personalities, 2 orgs

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina this morning distributed Sheikh Kamal National Sports Council Award-2022 to nine sports personalities and two organisations under seven categories.
5 August 2022, 06:35 AM

‘No pressure’ for boys in red and green

Bangladesh coach Paul Smalley anticipates a closely contested affair as his charges are up against hosts India in the SAFF U-20 Championship final, scheduled to take place at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar tonight at BST 7:30pm.
4 August 2022, 18:30 PM

Vettel tips Schumacher to succeed him at Aston Martin

The retirement-bound four-time world champion, who is close friends with his 23-year-old fellow-German, said he had spoken to team owner Lawrence Stroll and recommended the son of seven-time champion Michael Schumacher.
29 July 2022, 21:36 PM

Paddlers start Commonwealth Games with win

In the first match, Hridoy and Ramhim beat their Fijian counterparts 11-7, 11-5 and 11-4 in three sets to provide Bangladesh a 1-0 lead before Rifat Mahmud Sabbir recorded 11-8, 13-11 and 11-6 wins over his Fijian counterpart in the singles event to give Bangladesh a 2-0 lead.
29 July 2022, 15:09 PM

Sura Krishna barred from first Commonwealth bout

Sura Krishna was scheduled to fight against a Fijian opponent in the lightweight category (60-60.5kg) but had to sit out due to high blood pressure.
29 July 2022, 13:23 PM

Mo Farah says he was trafficked to UK, forced to be a child servant

Olympic great Mo Farah was illegally trafficked to Britain at the age of nine from Djibouti and forced to work as a child servant, he has revealed, saying his real name is Hussein Abdi Kahin.
12 July 2022, 06:52 AM

Wimbledon, tour, cricket and rugby find Covid still in the air

As fans again fill stadiums this summer, a string of Covid-19 cases in major events suggest it is too early to cheer pandemic-free sport.
2 July 2022, 08:20 AM

Walton-BSJA Sports Carnival from Thursday

The Walton-BSJA Sports Carnival is all set to get underway on Thursday with more than 50 members of Bangladesh Sports Journalist Association vying for 12 events of seven disciplines.
28 June 2022, 12:26 PM

FIFA, World Athletics review transgender rules after swimming's change

World soccer's governing body FIFA and World Athletics said on Monday that they are reviewing their transgender eligibility policies after swimming passed new rules that restrict transgender participation in women's events.
21 June 2022, 06:13 AM

It’s tough, but I made it, want to go further: Boxer Sura Krishna

In pursuit of his passion from a very young age, boxer Sura Krishna Chakma made headlines around Bangladesh as he was crowned champion in the lightweight division of the recently-concluded ‘Xcel presents South Asian Pro Boxing Fight Night - The Ultimate Glory’, the first international professional boxing tournament held in the country earlier this week.
28 May 2022, 04:30 AM

Professional boxing not a sport, it’s a business

Bangladeshis are more familiar with amateur boxing, which they have competed in during different games like Olympics, Asian Games, South Asian Games and Commonwealth Games.
28 May 2022, 03:30 AM

Boxer Al Amin weaving dreams

Boxers Sura Krishna Chakma and Mohammed Al Amin made dream starts in their first-ever professional boxing tournament in Bangladesh as the two managed to beat their respective Nepalese opponents on May 19.
28 May 2022, 02:30 AM

BSPA Sports Award on June 3

Bangladesh Sports Press Association (BSPA) on Tuesday announced names of 15 athletes, coaches and organisers of different disciplines and two organisations for the Kool-BSPA Sports Award 2021, which will be held at a hotel in Dhaka on June 3.
17 May 2022, 13:16 PM

At least one playground in every area: PM says govt has taken steps

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said that her government has taken some steps so that every area has at least a playground.
11 May 2022, 07:03 AM

Kolkata trump Mumbai despite Bumrah fifer

Mumbai Indians fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah returned his best Twenty20 figures of 5-10 but his team went down to Kolkata Knight Riders by 52 runs in the IPL on Monday.
9 May 2022, 17:54 PM

Hockey team make winning start in Asian Games Qualifiers

Bangladesh hockey team made a winning start in their Asian Games Qualifiers campaign on Saturday, handing a 3-1 defeat to Indonesia in Bangkok.
7 May 2022, 05:38 AM