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

Mushfiqur leads Tigers to thrilling win

Mushfiqur Rahim leads Bangladesh to a record chase as they overcome Sri Lanka's total of 214 with two balls and a wicket to spare in their tri-nation T20I Nidahas Trophy match at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
10 March 2018, 17:57 PM

Papa Messi misses Barca match for birth of third son

Lionel Messi announced that he and his wife Antonella Roccuzzo had become parents for a third time on Saturday.
10 March 2018, 16:02 PM

Ronaldo 'from another galaxy' - Zidane

Zinedine Zidane labelled Cristiano Ronaldo as "from another galaxy" after the striker's double dragged Real Madrid to a 2-1 win over Eibar in La Liga on Saturday.
10 March 2018, 16:00 PM

Tigers opt to field

Bangladesh win the toss and elect to field against Sri Lanka in the Tigers' second Nidahas Trophy match at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
10 March 2018, 13:23 PM

Rain threat looms over Bangladesh-SL game

Rain has stopped at the R Premadasa Stadium. The Bangladesh players have already started warming up ahead of their crucial Nidahas Trophy game against hosts Sri Lanka, which is scheduled to start at 7.30 pm.
10 March 2018, 12:36 PM

Abahani suffer stinging defeat

Prime Doleshwar pull off a thrilling three-run win against leaders Abahani in a Dhaka Premier League game at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.
10 March 2018, 11:08 AM

Eng seal series on Bairstow ton

A masterful century by Jonny Bairstow saw England cruise to a seven-wicket win in the deciding one-day international against New Zealand to wrap up the series 3-2 in Christchurch today.
10 March 2018, 09:12 AM

Serena wins on return

Serena Williams shook off the rust from a 15-month layoff due to pregnancy to win her opening match at the WTA Indian Wells event with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Zarina Diyas.
9 March 2018, 18:00 PM

Youth Games set for colourful opening

The curtain on the inaugural Bangladesh Youth Games will lift today through a colourful ceremony at the Bangabandhu National
9 March 2018, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh start with 5-0 win

The Bangladesh national hockey team made a winning start in the Asian Games Qualifiers with a convincing 5-0 win over Thailand in
9 March 2018, 18:00 PM

Arsenal stun Milan to ease pressure on Wenger

Arsenal claimed an impressive 2-0 victory at AC Milan in their Europa League last 16, first leg on Thursday to ease some of the pressure on under-fire manager Arsene Wenger.
8 March 2018, 20:24 PM

Bangladesh face Thailand today

The Bangladesh national hockey team's quest to defend the title of the Asian Games Qualifiers will get underway tonight when they take on Thailand in a Pool A encounter in Muscat.
8 March 2018, 18:00 PM

Stage set for final phase

The stage is set for budding athletes to further display their talents after making it so far as the final phase of the inaugural Bangladesh Youth Games get underway tomorrow.
8 March 2018, 18:00 PM

Dhawan powers India to six-wicket win

Opener Shikhar Dhawan hit his second successive Twenty20 half-century to help India thrash Bangladesh by six wickets.
8 March 2018, 17:34 PM

Tigers play a staggering 55 dot balls

Bangladesh post a modest 139 for eight in their opening Nidahas Trophy match against India at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo today.
8 March 2018, 13:14 PM

ActionAid, IUB honour women in sports

With International Women's Day to be observed tomorrow, ActionAid Bangladesh and Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) yesterday
6 March 2018, 18:00 PM

NBA star Kobe Bryant wins Oscar

Retired basketball superstar Kobe Bryant -- once the toast of Los Angeles Lakers -- is now a Hollywood A-lister with an Oscar. Yes, you
5 March 2018, 18:00 PM

Police probe Astori death

Italian authorities have confirmed that they have opened manslaughter proceedings into the death of Fiorentina captain Davide Astori.
5 March 2018, 18:00 PM

Kobe Bryant wins Oscar for best animated short

Retired basketball superstar Kobe Bryant -- once the toast of Los Angeles for the Lakers -- is now a Hollywood A-lister with an Oscar.
5 March 2018, 11:56 AM

Hockey team cleared to fly

The national hockey team finally got permission to take part in the Asian Games Qualifiers, starting in Oman on March 8, after the Youth and Sports Ministry provided a Government Order (GO) yesterday.
4 March 2018, 18:00 PM