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

Kane wants strong bond with Mourinho

Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane hopes the club’s winning start under new manager Jose Mourinho can help forge a strong relationship between the pair and lead to trophies.
28 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Tangail Premier cricket league from today

The Tangail Premier Division Cricket League 2019-2020 is all set to begin its maiden voyage in Tangail district today with a total of 12 teams taking part.
28 November 2019, 18:00 PM

India thump Bangladesh

The Bangladesh national volleyball team suffered a straight 3-0 sets defeat to title holders India in their second and final group match of the 13th South Asian Games at the Rangashala Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal yesterday.
28 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Cash awards for SA Games medallists

The State Minister for youth and sports Jahid Ahsan Rasel yesterday announced the cash-awards for any Bangladeshi athlete to win a medal at the 13th South Asian Games, which begins in Nepal on Sunday.
28 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Kante accuses former agent of fraud

Chelsea and France midfielder N’Golo Kante has filed a criminal complaint accusing one of his former agents of fraud and attempted fraud, Paris prosecutors said on Thursday.
28 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Saif pays visa fine

Bangladesh batsman Saif Hasan had to pay a Rs 21,600 fine to be allowed to fly out of the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata because he overstayed his visa.
28 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Inter stay alive

Lautaro Martinez scored twice and Romelu Lukaku struck his 250th career goal as Inter Milan left it late to win 3-1 at Slavia Prague on Wednesday and stay in contention for a place in the Champions League last 16.
28 November 2019, 01:23 AM

Valencia battle Chelsea to draw

A freak goal from Valencia's Daniel Wass earned the Spanish side a 2-2 draw in an epic encounter against England's Chelsea on Wednesday that left both sides waiting to book their place in the Champions League's knockout stage.
28 November 2019, 01:17 AM

Napoli hold Liverpool

Liverpool and Napoli drew 1-1 in a cagey encounter at Anfield on Wednesday, leaving both sides with work to do to reach the last 16 in their final Champions League group matches.
28 November 2019, 01:09 AM

Messi's 700th sinks Dortmund

Lionel Messi scored in his 700th match for Barcelona and also set up goals for Luis Suarez and Antoine Griezmann as the Catalans beat Borussia Dortmund 3-1 on Wednesday to seal a spot in the Champions League knockout stages as Group F winners.
28 November 2019, 01:03 AM

‘Countrywide school kabaddi next year’

Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation (BKF) will host a massive school kabaddi tournament next year involving close to one-and-a-half lac school students across the country as part of the birth centenary of father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, informed BKF president and Inspector General of Police Mohammad Javed Patwary yesterday.
27 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Shooting team leaves with slim hopes

Bangladesh shooting squad left for Nepal yesterday to complete in the 13th South Asian (SA) Games with slim hope of win gold medals even though the discipline has so far produced one-third of 67 gold medals for the country in the regional multi-sports extravaganza.
27 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Saif on the way back

Bangladesh opener Saif Hassan, who was stuck in Kolkata because his Indian visa had expired, was expected to reach Dhaka yesterday night along with a few other teammates.
27 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Murali set to play a different innings

Sri Lankan spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan is set to play a different innings as governor of the country’s Tamil-dominated Northern Province after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa “personally invited” him to accept the post, a media report said on Wednesday.
27 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Bailey named selector

Former Australia Twenty20 captain George Bailey was appointed Wednesday as one of the country’s three national selectors, replacing the retired Greg Chappell.
27 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Barella has successful knee surgery

Inter Milan’s Italy international Nicolo Barella has undergone successful surgery on his right knee, the club confirmed on Tuesday.
27 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Klinsmann takes charge at Hertha

Former Germany and United States boss Jurgen Klinsmann has taken over as head coach of Bundesliga side Hertha Berlin until the end of the season, the club announced Wednesday.
27 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Men’s team win, women lose

Even though the 13th South Games will have its ceremonial opening on December 1, the action on the ground already started yesterday with volleyball matches taking place.
27 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Alcacer out of Barcelona tie

Spain striker Paco Alcacer will sit out Borussia Dortmund’s crunch Champions League clash at his former club Barcelona on Wednesday.
26 November 2019, 18:00 PM

21st Asian Archery: Archers fail in team events too

Bangladeshi archers are set to return from the 21st Asian Archery Championship in Bangkok empty handed after they were eliminated from all team events yesterday, the day after the archers were eliminated from the individual events.
26 November 2019, 18:00 PM