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

Sociedad slump to 2-1 loss

Real Sociedad’s hopes of getting back into La Liga’s top-four were hit as they slumped to a 2-1 defeat at home to Villarreal yesterday.
5 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Zlatan statue vandalised once again

Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s statue in his hometown of Malmo was vandalised overnight Saturday, Swedish police reported.
5 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh, Palestine in same group

Hosts Bangladesh were pit alongside defending champions Palestine in Group A as the draw for the six-nation Bangabandhu Gold Cup was held through a glitzy ceremony at a hotel in the capital yesterday.
4 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Steyn set for int’l return

Dale Steyn is set to return to international cricket, confirming he’s part of South Africa’s limited-overs plans for their upcoming series against England.
3 January 2020, 18:00 PM

England ban football as warm-up activity

England have decided to do away with playing football to warm-up before a training session after they lost opener Rory Burns to it for the remainder of the ongoing four-match Test series against South Africa.
3 January 2020, 18:00 PM

PCB to deduct salary if players fail fitness test

Pakistan’s cricket board Friday warned the national players to meet fitness standards or lose up to 15 percent of their salary, as officials seek to address the team’s fall in the international rankings.
3 January 2020, 18:00 PM

SICS undergoing overhaul

The vicinity of the picturesque Sylhet International Cricket Stadium is currently undergoing an overhaul to add more lustrous facilities to the present venue, which is one of the best in Bangladesh.
3 January 2020, 18:00 PM

The successes in 2010s

Six female athletes won gold medals in single events in Dhaka. The gold medallists were -- Sharmin Akter Ratna in the 10m air rifle category of shooting, Jaw U Pru in the 55kg kata event of karate, Moreom Khatun in 45kg kumite event of karate, Sharmin Farjana Rumi and Shammi Akhter in 46kg and 49kg taekwondo respectively, and Eti Islam in 52kg wushu.
2 January 2020, 18:00 PM

What next after a decade of success?

In Bangladesh’s sporting landscape over the last decade, female athletes have started to corner a greater portion of the limelight.
2 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Archer may miss 2nd Test

England paceman Jofra Archer may miss out on second Test against South Africa after skipping bowling practice at Newlands on Wednesday.
1 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Sana, Frederick in shortlist

Ruman Sana, who led the gold rush as the Red and Greens clinched all 10 team and individual archery events in the 13th South Asian Games, has been nominated for the 2019 Athlete of the Year award by the sport’s governing body, the World Archery Federation. Bangladesh coach Martin Frederick also made the shortlist for the coach of the year award.
1 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Chelsea reveal £96.6m loss

Chelsea recorded a loss of nearly £100 million ($132 million, 118 million euros) for the year ending June 30, according to financial results published by the club on Tuesday.
1 January 2020, 18:00 PM

BFF fined Tk 37 lakh

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has recently been slapped with fine of approximately Tk 37 lakh by FIFA and AFC for different reasons, confirmed BFF general secretary Abu Nayeem Shohag yesterday.
1 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Venus out of Brisbane International

Venus Williams pulled out of the season-opening Brisbane International on Wednesday after a “setback” during practice.
1 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Diego Alonso made Inter Miami coach

Diego Alonso has been named the first head coach of David Beckham’s Inter Miami ahead of their inaugural season in the North America’s Major League Soccer.
1 January 2020, 18:00 PM

National football c’ship split into nine zones

The Bangabandhu National Football Championship is set to roll out across the country from January 17 as the draw of participating 78 teams was held at the BFF House yesterday.
1 January 2020, 18:00 PM

BGB retain handball title

Boarder Guard Bangladesh retained the title of National Handball Championship with a 31-17 goal win against Bangladesh Police Handball Club in the final at the Shaheed Captain M Mansur Ali Handball Stadium yesterday.
1 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Fahad stuns Russian GM

International Master Fahad Rahman stunned Russian GM Maxim Lugovskoy in the second round of EKA IIFL Investment Managers 5th International Grand Master Chess Tournament in Mumbai on Tuesday.
1 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Mathews recalled

Sri Lanka recalled former skipper Angelo Mathews to the T20 squad on Wednesday after a 16-month absence from the shortest form of the game for the upcoming India tour.
1 January 2020, 18:00 PM

NZ look to salvage pride in smoky Sydney

Smoke haze could come into play as New Zealand look to salvage some pride from their miserable tour of Australia in the third and final Test in Sydney this week.
1 January 2020, 18:00 PM