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

PREDICTORS GET THEIR REWARDS

The prize giving ceremony of 'Predict the Winner', a contest organised by Garden Fresh and The Daily Star, took place yesterday at The Daily Star Centre.
30 July 2018, 18:00 PM

Heavy defeat for hockey team

The Bangladesh national hockey team suffered a devastating 6-0 defeat to their South Korean counterparts in their third practice match in South Korea yesterday.
29 July 2018, 18:00 PM

Pro golfers in SA Games?

Bangladesh's professional golfers will likely represent the country in the upcoming South Asian (SA) Games in Nepal as the South Asian
29 July 2018, 18:00 PM

Thomas wins maiden Tour de France title

Geraint Thomas tightened Team Sky's grip on the Tour de France when he handed the British outfit their sixth title in seven years on Sunday and there is no sign that their domination will end anytime soon.
29 July 2018, 18:00 PM

PM greets Tigers for ODI series victory against West Indies

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina congratulates Bangladesh Cricket Team for their ODI series victory over West Indies.
29 July 2018, 04:48 AM

Tigers take ODI series

Buoyed by a century from Tamim Iqbal, some good bowling and work in the field coupled with the West Indies' struggles in the middle overs, Bangladesh secured a somewhat nervy 18-run win in the series-deciding ODI in Basseterre to seal a 2-1 win yesterday.
28 July 2018, 22:11 PM

Zahir completes double

Shohagi Akter of Bangladesh Navy stunned four-time champion and teammate Shirin Akter in the women's 200m sprint as the Dhaka City FC 14th National Summer Athletics Championship came to an end at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
28 July 2018, 18:00 PM

Hasan dethrones Mezbah

Young Hasan Mia ended the long-standing reign of Mezbah Ahmed and became the new fastest man of the country, winning the 100m sprint on the opening day of the City FC 14th National Summer Athletics Championship at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
27 July 2018, 18:00 PM

Hockey team lose big

After having put up a strong fight against South Korea in the first of their five practice matches, the Bangladesh hockey team yesterday suffered a heavy defeat against the same opposition, losing by 5-2 goals in Incheon.
27 July 2018, 18:00 PM

Narrow defeat in opener

Bangladesh lost the first of a five-match friendly hockey series against South Korea by 3-2 goals in Jincheon City yesterday.
26 July 2018, 18:00 PM

Missing Bangladeshi athlete with autism found safe

Missing Rezwanul, a member of Bangladesh Special Olympics team, is found safe with his relatives in Akron, reports Chicago Tribune citing police.
26 July 2018, 05:57 AM

UAE, Palestine added after omission

The United Arab Emirates and Palestine were Wednesday officially added to the football tournament at the Asian Games after they were accidentally omitted from the original draw.
25 July 2018, 18:00 PM

Prospects bleak for SA Games

Athletics officials do not sound too confident regarding Bangladesh's chances of winning gold medals in next year's South Asian (SA) Games as they cited lack of funds and the consequent inability to provide long-term training as the main roadblocks towards Bangladesh lagging behind compared to their South Asian neighbours.
25 July 2018, 18:00 PM

Tour de France interrupted by farmers' protest

A protest by local farmers bring stage 16 of the Tour de France to a halt as French and British media says bales of hay are thrown on to the road on the route from Carcassonne to Bagneres-de-Luchon.
24 July 2018, 10:57 AM

US 'LUCKY' ZLATAN DIDN'T COME SOONER

LA Galaxy striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he would be President of the United States of America if he had arrived 10 years earlier.
23 July 2018, 18:00 PM

Alisson eager to play: Klopp

Liverpool's new goalkeeper Alisson is "desperate" to play for the Merseyside club and could make his debut against Serie A side Napoli in a pre-season match on August 4, manager Juergen Klopp has said.
23 July 2018, 18:00 PM

Fate of title still uncertain

The fate of the decisive match of the Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League still remains uncertain several weeks after that unfinished game but the executive committee of the Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) has asked the league committee to place the matter before them after taking a decision on the encounter.
23 July 2018, 18:00 PM

Mission Indonesia

The Bangladesh national hockey team will fly to South Korea tonight for their final phase of preparations ahead of the Asian Games, with the intention to gauge their performance after training for the past two weeks at home following poor results in their tour of India.
23 July 2018, 18:00 PM

SA Games prep to start in October

The Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) is mulling over when to begin training athletes for next year's South Asian (SA) Games after hosts Nepal ensured on Saturday that the 13th edition of the regional extravaganza will be held from March 9 to 18.
22 July 2018, 18:00 PM

Conte to pay for Costa SMS

Chelsea are reportedly looking to keep a proportion of the £9million severance pay they owe Antonio Conte, because of Diego Costa.
21 July 2018, 18:00 PM