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

Anwara SC notch maiden win

Begum Anwara SC notched up their maiden victory in Tricotex Women’s Football League with a 1-0 win over Cumilla United at the Birshreshtha Shaheed Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur yesterday.
6 March 2020, 18:00 PM

Swarnavo wins rapid school chess

Swarnavo Choudhury of Faizur Rahman Institute became champion with six points in seven games in the Walton Air Conditioner FIDE Rapid School Chess tournament, which was held at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall room yesterday.
6 March 2020, 18:00 PM

ISSF World Cup postponed due to coronavirus

The ISSF World Cup in New Delhi was postponed yesterday following the host nation’s proposal to the International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) to defer the tournament due to the outbreak of the coronavirus.
6 March 2020, 18:00 PM

Ighalo double denies Rooney

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has challenged Manchester United to compete on three fronts after they moved into the FA Cup quarterfinals with a 3-0 win at Wayne Rooney’s Derby on Thursday.
6 March 2020, 18:00 PM

World Cup and AFC Cup qualifiers to be postponed?

FIFA and AFC are likely to postpone the upcoming fixtures of the 2020 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers and AFC Cup 2023 following the outbreak of the coronavirus.
5 March 2020, 18:00 PM

Ilias Ahmed Chowdhury SS win Pioneer League

Ilias Ahmed Chowdhury Smriti Sangsad emerged as champions in the Dhaka South and North City Corporation Pioneer (U-15) Football League after defeating FC Uttar Bango 2-1 in the final at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
5 March 2020, 18:00 PM

Kings decimate Nasrin SA

Title contenders Bashundhara Kings extended their winning streak in the Tricotex Women’s Football League by handing a 9-0 defeat to Nasrin Sports Academy at the Birshreshtha Shaheed Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur yesterday.
5 March 2020, 18:00 PM

La Real make Copa final

Real Sociedad ended the Copa del Rey hopes of second division Mirandes on Wednesday with a 1-0 win which moved them into the final for the first time in 32 years.
5 March 2020, 18:00 PM

Aussies to face India in final

Four-time champions Australia will meet India in the women’s Twenty20 World Cup final after rain-marred semi-finals Thursday sparked calls for reserve days to be included in future events.
5 March 2020, 18:00 PM

BOA promises a good show

The Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) yesterday promised to present a good Bangladesh Games after unveiling the logo of the ninth edition, which has been named after Bangabandhu to mark his 100th birth anniversary.
5 March 2020, 18:00 PM

Ronaldinho accused of using fake passport

Ronaldinho and his brother have been detained in Paraguay after allegedly using fake passports to enter the South American country,
5 March 2020, 18:00 PM

Uncapped Nasum in for Zim T20Is

The Bangladesh Cricket Board announced a 15-member squad for the two-match T20I series against Zimbabwe, scheduled to begin from March 9 in Dhaka, featuring left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed, who played for Chattogram in the BBPL earlier this year.
5 March 2020, 18:00 PM

Dier blows his top as Spurs stumble

Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho defended Eric Dier after the England international stormed into the stands following his side’s FA Cup exit to Norwich on Wednesday.
5 March 2020, 18:00 PM

Friendly matches held to raise awareness against stalking, child marriage

Two friendly football matches were held between four teams in Dhanbari upazila on Thursday to raise awareness against child marriage and stalking.
5 March 2020, 18:00 PM

IPL prize money set to slash by 50%

In an austerity measure, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to halve the prize money for the champions and runners up of this year’s Indian Premier League competition beginning on March 29.
4 March 2020, 18:00 PM

Momentous milestone looms for Mashrafe

If Bangladesh win the third and final ODI against Zimbabwe in Sylhet tomorrow, it will be the 50th victory for Mashrafe Bin Mortaza as Bangladesh captain.
4 March 2020, 18:00 PM

Pak ODI rescheduled

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has stated in a press release yesterday that it accepted the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) request to reschedule the one-off ODI to an earlier date so that the Tigers have more time to prepare for the second Test at Karachi.
4 March 2020, 18:00 PM

Thomas fifer wins it for Windies

Oshane Thomash took five wickets for 28 runs as West Indies beat Sri Lanka by 25 runs in the first T20I in Pallekele yesterday.
4 March 2020, 18:00 PM

Italian Cup semis postponed

Italy is likely to order all top-flight Serie A soccer games to be played behind closed doors in efforts to curb Europe’s worst coronavirus outbreak, the sports minister said on Wednesday.
4 March 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Rooney can hurt Man Utd’

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is wary of the threat Wayne Rooney poses to Manchester United’s FA Cup hopes as the Derby forward looks to prove there is “still fight in an old dog”.
4 March 2020, 18:00 PM