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

PM to visit Kolkata tomorrow to watch Bangladesh-India match

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be a special guest as India take on Bangladesh in the historic pink-ball Test match that begins in Kolkata tomorrow.
21 November 2019, 15:18 PM

Bangladesh power into Emerging Cup final

Bangladesh powdered into the final of the Emerging Cup with a hefty seven-wicket win over Afghanistan in the tournament's semifinal.
21 November 2019, 11:19 AM

Improved contracts helped India’s Test cricket

There have been a quite a lot of debate over the performances of the Bangladesh players not matching the facilities and contracts handed to them by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). While the players called for a strike just recently before their demands were met, the poor performance in the first Test against India saw the argument over the performances brought up once again despite the facilities provided.
21 November 2019, 09:03 AM

Pakistan fold for 240

Mitchell Starc took four for 52 as a middle-session blitz and some late new-ball fireworks helped Australia dismiss Pakistan for 240 to bring a close to the opening day of the first test in Brisbane on Thursday.
21 November 2019, 08:00 AM

DRU Media Cricket tournament: Daily Star thru to semis after beating Channel 24

The Daily Star go through to the semi-finals of the DRU Media Cricket tournament after defeating Channel-24 by 15 runs.
21 November 2019, 05:59 AM

Unbeaten Stokes lifts England to 241-4

New Zealand's experienced pace bowlers repaid the faith placed in them on the first day of the opening test against England, bowling superbly before some late hitting by Ben Stokes lifted the tourists to 241-4 by the close of play on Thursday.
21 November 2019, 05:53 AM

Unbeaten Stokes lifts England to 241-4

New Zealand's experienced pace bowlers repaid the faith placed in them on the first day of the opening test against England, bowling superbly before some late hitting by Ben Stokes lifted the tourists to 241-4 by the close of play on Thursday.
21 November 2019, 05:53 AM

BFF reveals U-23 team

The Bangladesh Football Federation yesterday announced a 20-member squad for the upcoming South Asian Games featuring 16 national players in the under-23 team, which will compete against five other nations, aside from India, from December 1 to 10 in Kathmandu, Nepal.
19 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Expectations amid shortcomings

Officials of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) and other federations expressed their hope of playing in the final of their respective disciplines in the upcoming 13th South Asian Games during a seminar yesterday.
19 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Danes, Swiss secure spots

Denmark and Switzerland secured spots at Euro 2020 at the expense of the Republic of Ireland on Monday as Roberto Mancini’s Italy completed a perfect qualifying campaign by scoring nine.
19 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Archers leave for Thailand tomorrow

A 19-member Bangladesh contingent, including 15 archers, will leave for Thailand tomorrow to take part in the 21st Asian Archery Championship, which will be held in Bangkok from November 21 to 29.
19 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Teams complete transfers amid huge fanfare

The charm of the players’ transfers for top-flight football in the domestic circuit had all but vanished following the introduction of a long transfer window for the Bangladesh Premier League in 2007. However, the old-fashion inter-club transfers’ appeal returned on the penultimate day of the seven-week transfer window with four teams completing their official registration processes amid much fanfare.
19 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Nizam clears his position

The Daily Star on Tuesday published a story with the headline ‘Rot at the root’ on Page 14 which, quoting Miraz Hossain Munna, it mentioned that Obeid R Nizam was the owner of Kamrangir Char Sporting Club. Nizam however cleared his position in this regard through a rejoinder yesterday.
19 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Shila to carry BD flag at SA Games

Last edition’s double-gold medallist Mahfuza Khatun Shila will carry the national flag of Bangladesh during the opening ceremony of the 13th South Asian Games, which will be held in Nepal from December 1 to 10.
18 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Pattinson banned

Australia fast bowler James Pattinson was suspended yesterday for player abuse, ruling him out of the first Test against Pakistan this week with skipper Tim Paine saying he had let down the team.
17 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Sacked for 27-0 win

The coach of an Italian junior league team was sacked on Saturday for inflicting a humiliating 27-0 defeat on their opponents.
17 November 2019, 18:00 PM

BKSP dominate youth archery

Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishthan (BKSP) finished top of the table with eight gold, six silver and six bronze medals on the medal-deciding final day of the Teer 3rd National Youth Archery Championship at the Shaheed Ahsanullah Master Stadium in Tongi yesterday.
17 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Hopeful swimmers leave for Nepal

In a bid to coping with high altitude and getting used to 25-metre pool in host country, national swimmers left for Nepal yesterday for final preparation for the upcoming South Asian (SA) Games, some 16 days before the start of swimming events of the 13th regional multi-sports extravaganza.
17 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Qualification round held Sports Reporter

The qualification rounds of 10 events were held on the opening day of the Teer 3rd National Youth Archery Championship at the Shaheed Ahsanullah Master Stadium in Tongi yesterday.
16 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Messi, Tite exchange words

Argentina captain Lionel Messi and Brazil coach Tite exchanged words during the clash between the South American giants on Friday but it was the forward who had the last laugh after his team’s good run continued with a 1-0 win in Saudi Arabia.
16 November 2019, 18:00 PM