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
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
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
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

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.
16 October 2025, 14:58 PM
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.
15 October 2025, 15:53 PM
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.
15 October 2025, 08:25 AM

Abahani continue winning streak

Yet another set of rain-affected curtailed matches was witnessed on the third round of the ongoing Bangabandhu Dhaka Premier League T20 competition at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday.
5 June 2021, 18:00 PM

DPL yet to match its historical excitement

The third round of the ongoing Bangabandhu Dhaka Premier League T20 competition has continued to lack competitiveness with low-scoring encounters the feature of the prestigious domestic tournament so far.
4 June 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Don’t think we can attack from the start’

Despite the difference between Bangladesh and Afghanistan being only 35 places in FIFA Ranking, Afghanistan’s have always been considered a superior side than Bangladesh, solely because of their Europe-based players, but the men in red and green reached the levels of their technically and tactically superior opponents to snatch a valuable point in the World Cup and Asian Cup Qualifiers on Thursday night in Doha.
4 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Still scaling heights at 98

Marcel Remy is the grand old man of Swiss Alpinists, and with his sure and steady progress as he conquers a climbing wall, few would realise he is 98-years-old.
4 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Booters' desire to win shines through

Then, with about 10 minutes to go, substitute Manik Hossain Mollah played the pass of the evening, casually rolling the ball before whipping it across the pitch, over the defence and perfectly into the path Mohammad Abdullah. It was the kind of magical pass that almost deserves a goal, but the chance went begging due to a tame attempt to finish and the goalkeeper’s outstretched legs. It would have been easy for Bangladesh to drop their heads then. Instead, they appeared fueled by the miss, almost insistent that another chance would come.
3 June 2021, 22:41 PM

‘Games 100 per cent on’

The Tokyo Olympics are “100 percent” certain to go ahead, the chief organiser said Thursday, but warned that a major coronavirus outbreak mid-Games could slam the door shut on fans.
3 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Injured Barty retires from French Open

World number one Ash Barty retired from her second round match at the French Open on Thursday with an injury, leaving the women’s draw at the claycourt Grand Slam without its top two seeds following Naomi Osaka’s earlier withdrawal.
3 June 2021, 18:00 PM

‘A tournament of emotions’ for Pandev

When Goran Pandev stabbed home the winning goal that sent North Macedonia to a European Championship for the first time, he was merely capping his status as the country’s greatest sportsman.
3 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Conway sets new record at Lord’s

New Zealand were bowled out for 378 in the first innings after lunch on day two as England’s fast bowlers cleaned up the middle order and tail on Thursday but not before opening batsman Devon Conway smashed a double century and nearly carried his bat.
3 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Alauddin and Saifuddin prevail on a gloomy day

Alauddin Babu from Brothers Union and Abahani’s Mohammad Saifuddin set the tone for victories of their respective sides during their Bangabandhu Dhaka Premier Division T20 encounters on an overcast day at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur yesterday.
3 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh earn a draw

Veteran defender Tapu Barman’s 84th-minute strike earned Bangladesh a 1-1 draw against Afghanistan as the Group E fixtures of the World Cup/Asian Cup Qualifiers got underway in Doha, Qatar yesterday.
3 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Tapu ensures draw against Afghanistan

Defender Tapu Barman channel his inner striker as he clinically buried a goal to equlise against Afghanistan in the 83rd minute to ensure 1-1 draw in the World Cup and Asian Cup qualifier.
3 June 2021, 16:03 PM

ICC gets more inclusive with global events

The men’s Cricket World Cup will once again become a 14-team tournament in 2027 and 2031, the International Cricket Council said Tuesday.
2 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Zverev storms into third round

German sixth seed Alexander Zverev blew hot and cold with his serve but had enough artillery to take down Russian qualifier Roman Safiullin 7-6(4) 6-3 7-6(1) to reach the third round of the French Open on Wednesday.
2 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Mahmudullah guides Gazi Group to victory

Captain Mahmudullah Riyad’s all-around performance helped Gazi Group Cricketers register their first win in the Bangabandhu Dhaka Premier League T20 competition as they beat Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club by seven wickets in the day’s second game at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday.
2 June 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Everyone has to give more than 100 per cent’

Bangladesh will look to showcase their ability against Afghanistan today as they resume their World Cup and Asian Cup Qualifiers campaign at the temperature-controlled Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha today.
2 June 2021, 18:00 PM

No more IPL for Shakib, Fizz?

With a densely packed schedule of international cricket ahead of the Tigers in the upcoming months, the Bangladesh Cricket Board is against allowing the No Objection Certificate (NOC) to Shakib Al Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman, to prevent the duo from skipping the national team’s assignments in favor of the remaining part of the postponed Indian Premier League (IPL).
1 June 2021, 18:00 PM

‘We had an immensely intensive training upfront’

The goal scoring inefficiency of the national team has been a prominent recurring theme and remains the bone in their throat, ahead of the World Cup and Asian Cup Qualifiers, set to begin tomorrow in Qatar.
1 June 2021, 18:00 PM

FIFA and ‘addas’ brighten gloomy day

Yesterday was supposed to be a busy day on the field for cricketers taking part in the Dhaka Premier League T20, but rain forced them to spend a rather lazy day in their hotel rooms yesterday.
1 June 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Take a good, long break’

Japanese fans and public figures rallied in support of tennis star Naomi Osaka on Tuesday, offering sympathy after she withdrew from the French Open and opened up about her battles with depression.
1 June 2021, 18:00 PM