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

BCB election on Oct 31

The election of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will be held on October 31 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.
12 October 2017, 14:14 PM

Hosts thrashed by Pakistan

All the pre-tournament talk of taking inspiration from the past and playing with possession came to nothing as Bangladesh
11 October 2017, 18:17 PM

'We made too many mistakes'

Ahead of the Hero Asia Cup, hosts Bangladesh had earmarked Pakistan as the side that they could give a run for their money to due to
11 October 2017, 18:16 PM

Low publicity, low turnout

With the installation of floodlights and the overall renovation works for the Hero 10th Asia Cup, the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium
11 October 2017, 18:16 PM

India defeat Japan

India’s bid to regain Asia Cup hockey title got off to a brilliant start when they handed a 5-1 defeat to Japan in the opening match of 10th Hero Asia Cup at Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium.
11 October 2017, 11:07 AM

Hosts ready to fight against Pakistan

Having trained hard for the past three months, hosts Bangladesh hope to make a good first impression in this edition of the Hero Asia
10 October 2017, 18:00 PM

With hope of a new dawn

Thirty two years is a long time. It's a long time for a game to go through a sea-change and get a new world order in place.
10 October 2017, 18:00 PM

‘Tamim likely to play practice match’

Tamim Iqbal is well on the way to recovery, and chief selector and acting team manager Minhajul Abedin says there is a good chance he will play the practice match on Thursday.
10 October 2017, 13:48 PM

Different goal for each team

The stage for the 10th Asia Cup hockey tournament is all set as the eight teams begin their fight for the title of the showcase event of
9 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Kane again as England win last qualifier

England rounded off an unbeaten World Cup qualifying campaign with Harry Kane's first-half penalty sealing an uninspiring 1-0 victory over Lithuania in rainy Vilnius on Sunday.
8 October 2017, 18:36 PM

Denmark seal play-off berth

Nicklas Bendtner returned to the starting line-up to help Denmark secure second position in Group E and a place in the playoffs, winning a penalty for his side in a 1-1 draw with Romania in their final World Cup qualifier.
8 October 2017, 18:35 PM

Scottish dreams end with draw

Slovenia and Scotland played out a dramatic 2-2 draw in Ljubljana on Sunday but the result ensured both sides' World Cup dreams were extinguished as they fell short of making the playoffs.
8 October 2017, 18:31 PM

Lewa helps Poland seal WC spot

Poland sealed their first World Cup spot since the 2006 tournament after an early onslaught and a late flourish, including a goal from the excellent Robert Lewandowski, gave them a 4-2 home win over Montenegro on Sunday.
8 October 2017, 18:31 PM

Chittagong Abahani held again

Chittagong Abahani dropped points for the second time but kept their lead in the Bangladesh Premier League after playing out a goalless draw against Saif Sporting Club at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
8 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Hosts warm up well

Hosts Bangladesh should enter the Hero Asia Cup hockey tournament with a bit of self-belief after notching up a 2-1 win over Japan in a warm-up match at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium yesterday.
8 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Teams arrive today

All seven foreign teams will reach Dhaka today to participate in the Hero Men's Asia Cup, the continent's apex hockey competition, to be held in Bangladesh for the second time.
7 October 2017, 18:00 PM

'Make a lasting impression'

Shahbuddin Chaklader, the captain of the Bangladesh hockey team in the 1985 Asia Cup, yesterday urged the current team to have no fear when they take on two-time champions Pakistan on the opening day of the Hero Asia Cup on October 11.
7 October 2017, 18:00 PM

MOMENTS

FAF NEARLY DONE IN BY DUST In the third ball of the 101st over, Faf du Plessis hit a straight drive that rushed past bowler Rubel Hossain while he was barely through
7 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Hamilton one of the greatest ever, says Wolff

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff hailed Lewis Hamilton as one of Formula One's greatest ever drivers after the Briton's record-breaking pole in Japan on Saturday.
7 October 2017, 15:18 PM

England aren't a one-man show says Kane

Harry Kane insists he isn't England's only hope of a successful run at next year's World Cup.
7 October 2017, 15:16 PM