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

Diego loses his cool

Former Argentina great Diego Maradona appeared to aim a punch at an Atletico San Luis fan in a fracas after watching his Dorados team lose 4-2 and miss out on promotion to Liga MX.
3 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Unicef gives girl power a boost

Unicef Bangladesh yesterday signed a two-year partnership agreement with Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) to bolster girls' empowerment through football.
3 December 2018, 18:00 PM

'It was important to let people forget July'

Bangladesh Test captain Shakib Al Hasan was overjoyed after the Tigers defeated West Indies inside three days in the second Test at Mirpur to seal a 2-0 series whitewash, speaking on a number of topics ranging from Mehedi Hasan Miraz's heroic bowling effort, what it felt like to be on the positive end of a whitewash and the future. The excerpts of his post-match press conference are below:
2 December 2018, 15:59 PM

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Bangladesh Navy notched a 6-0 win over BKSP in the SIBL Victory Day hockey competition at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium
1 December 2018, 18:00 PM

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Bangladesh's Siddikur Rahman made the cut in the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open with a two-round aggregate of four-under-par (140) yesterday.
30 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Rape case filed by weightlifter's mother

The mother of a sexually-assaulted minor weightlifter yesterday filed a rape case against alleged perpetrator Shohag Ali with the Paltan police station.
29 November 2018, 18:00 PM

DPMS emerge champions

Following his exclusion from the ongoing Bangladesh Cricket League, Mohammad Ashraful definitely has the urge to prove himself.
29 November 2018, 15:57 PM

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Hornets SC became unbeaten champions in the Unimed Unihealth Premier Division Basketball Championship, beating Rangers Club by 63-50 points in the title deciding match at the Dhanmondi Indoor Gymnasium yesterday. Hornets cruised to victory after having led the first half by 33-22 points. Jamil netted highest 25 points for the winners.
28 November 2018, 18:00 PM

NSC's drive against illegal lodgers

The National Sports Council (NSC) yesterday started a cleansing drive regarding stay of unauthorised personnel at its dormitory following allegations of sexual assault on an under-aged female weightlifter at the NSC Tower.
28 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Legal assistance for alleged assault victim

In order to provide legal assistance, two representatives of Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK), a legal and human rights organisation, spoke to the alleged sexually assaulted female weightlifter and her relatives at the National Institute of Mental Health and Hospital yesterday.
27 November 2018, 18:00 PM

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Rangers Club and Hornets SC will lock horns in the title deciding last match of the Unimed Unihealth Premier Division Basketball
27 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Threatened by an abusive culture

The alleged sexual assault of an under-age female weightlifter sent shockwaves through the country's sports fraternity yesterday. Bengali daily Kaler Kantho revealed that a 17-year-old weightlifter was admitted to a mental hospital on October 23 because of mental trauma suffered in the aftermath of the alleged assault.
26 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Heavy ban on 5 hockey officials

The executive committee of the Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) yesterday imposed hefty bans and fines on two officials each of Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club and Mohammedan Sporting Club and a match official for their involvement in unruly incidents during the postponed match of this year's league-decider.
26 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Barca top pay rankings

Barcelona are the best-paid team in global sport and the first to have average basic annual pay of more than £10 million according to a global survey published yesterday.
26 November 2018, 18:00 PM

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SIBL Victory Day Hockey tournament gets underway tomorrow at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium with Bangladesh Navy aiming to seal a third consecutive title.
25 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Mash gets AL ticket

Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza receives confirmation from ruling Awami League to contest the seat from Narail-2 in his home district.
25 November 2018, 17:38 PM

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Hornets SC beat Flame Boys 44-33 in their match of the Unimed Unihealth Premier Division Basketball League at the Dhanmondi Indoor Gymnasium yesterday.
24 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Mary Kom wins record sixth gold

India's Mary Kom on Saturday became the most successful female boxer in world championships history after clinching her sixth gold
24 November 2018, 18:00 PM

'Good thing is that all ended well'

Bangladesh's Test and T20I skipper Shakib Al Hasan expresses relief that everything ended positively for the Tigers in the first Test in Chattogram.
24 November 2018, 14:02 PM

Tamim to return for Dhaka Test?

After Bangladesh defeated the West Indies for the first time on home soil earlier in the day, more good news follows as Tamim Iqbal's return to the side is seemingly on the cards.
24 November 2018, 12:39 PM