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
Bangladesh were better than us in all 3 disciplines: Sammy
23 October 2025, 17:57 PM
‘Mashrafe and Tamim bhai are supporting me a lot’
23 October 2025, 16:46 PM
Bulbul hints at backing away from three-captain stance
23 October 2025, 16:13 PM
Records at a glance after Tigers snap winless streak in style
23 October 2025, 15:28 PM
Boys bag bronze in youth kabaddi
23 October 2025, 15:19 PM
Bangladesh edge Nepal in volleyball thriller
23 October 2025, 14:38 PM
Short, Connolly star as Australia beat India to seal ODI series
23 October 2025, 13:24 PM
Litton returns to lead in T20Is against Windies
23 October 2025, 12:29 PM
Bangladesh seal West Indies series with crushing 179-run win
23 October 2025, 12:14 PM
Mandhana, Rawal tons make India clinch last semi-final spot
23 October 2025, 18:19 PM
Bangladesh were better than us in all 3 disciplines: Sammy
23 October 2025, 17:57 PM
‘Mashrafe and Tamim bhai are supporting me a lot’
23 October 2025, 16:46 PM
‘Mashrafe and Tamim bhai are supporting me a lot’
23 October 2025, 16:46 PM
Bulbul hints at backing away from three-captain stance
23 October 2025, 16:13 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
Short, Connolly star as Australia beat India to seal ODI series
23 October 2025, 13:24 PM
Litton returns to lead in T20Is against Windies
23 October 2025, 12:29 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
BCCI seeks to criminalise match-fixing 'to protect cricket'
23 October 2025, 11:12 AM
Harmer stars as South Africa beat Pakistan to draw series
23 October 2025, 09:46 AM
Soumya, Saif rewrite record books with blazing stand
23 October 2025, 09:35 AM
Argentina's Enzo shows classy gesture as he hands penalty to Brazil’s Estevao
23 October 2025, 03:16 AM
Formidable Bayern crush Brugge 4-0 to stretch winning run
22 October 2025, 21:22 PM
Ekitike scores against former team as Liverpool break four-game losing streak
22 October 2025, 21:14 PM
Chelsea teenagers shine in rout of 10-man Ajax
22 October 2025, 21:09 PM
Bellingham strike helps Real Madrid edge Juventus
22 October 2025, 21:03 PM
BFF appoints Cameron Lord to boost women’s team fitness
22 October 2025, 14:35 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
Europa League beckons as Dyche prepares for Forest bow
22 October 2025, 07:29 AM
La Liga cancel plan to hold Villarreal v Barcelona match in Miami
22 October 2025, 06:13 AM
Champions League rains goals as PSG hit seven, Barcelona, Arsenal run riot
22 October 2025, 00:36 AM
Kings depart for AFC Challenge League with high hopes
21 October 2025, 13:43 PM
Bayern Munich extend coach Kompany's contract until 2029
21 October 2025, 12:02 PM
Dyche replaces Postecoglou as Nottingham Forest manager
21 October 2025, 10:13 AM
Bangladesh to host Afghanistan in November FIFA window
21 October 2025, 06:04 AM
Women booters leave Dhaka for two friendlies in Bangkok
21 October 2025, 05:09 AM
‘Goosebumps everywhere’: Mendes on Cape Verde’s incredible World Cup journey
21 October 2025, 05:00 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
Friendship with Nadal ‘impossible’, but respect endures: Djokovic
13 October 2025, 11:41 AM
World No.204 Vacherot beats cousin Rinderknech to win Shanghai 'fairytale'
12 October 2025, 12:42 PM
35th Bangladesh World Tennis Tour Junior kicks off
12 October 2025, 01:24 AM
'Just crazy': Djokovic loses to World No. 204 Vacherot at Shanghai Masters
11 October 2025, 12:01 PM
Bangladesh’s Zarif lifts maiden title in World Tennis Tour Juniors
10 October 2025, 14:11 PM
World Junior Tennis Tour to start in Ramna on Saturday
9 October 2025, 04:42 AM
Amateurs to face top pros for bumper payday at Australian Open
7 October 2025, 07:38 AM
Anisimova caps breakthrough year with Beijing title
6 October 2025, 03:21 AM
Zverev echoes Federer over tournaments 'favouring Sinner, Alcaraz'
4 October 2025, 12:15 PM
Alcaraz fights back in Tokyo to emulate Nadal with 10th final of season
29 September 2025, 18:33 PM
Mandhana, Rawal tons make India clinch last semi-final spot
23 October 2025, 18:19 PM
Gardner, Sutherland star as Australia beat England
22 October 2025, 18:00 PM
BFF appoints Cameron Lord to boost women’s team fitness
22 October 2025, 14:35 PM
‘Heartbreak no more’
22 October 2025, 02:00 AM
Record total powers South Africa to eliminate Pakistan
21 October 2025, 18:15 PM
'It’s heartbreaking': Joty after Bangladesh’s agonising collapse against Sri Lanka
21 October 2025, 03:28 AM
Butler wants 'competitive performance' in Thailand friendlies, stronger tests before Asian Cup
20 October 2025, 13:53 PM
ICC Women's World Cup 2025 / Bangladesh crash out after seven-run loss against Sri Lanka
20 October 2025, 09:06 AM
Tigresses aim to 'finish strong'
20 October 2025, 05:32 AM
England hold their nerve to clinch semifinal berth after Indian collapse
19 October 2025, 18:12 PM
SPLASH OF JOY
22 October 2025, 14:52 PM
Cricket meets culture: Trophy unveiled at Lalbagh Kella
17 October 2025, 04:42 AM
Calm before Hong Kong takeoff
10 October 2025, 09:26 AM
Flashback 2023 in pictures
Flashback 2023 in pictures
31 December 2023, 12:30 PM
Shakib, Mahmudullah and Tamim top taxpayers in players' category for 2022-23
The NBR has published the names of 141 individuals and companies as the top taxpayers for the 2022-23 tax year. A gazette has also been published to this effect.
5 December 2023, 13:06 PM
Max-BSPA Sports Journalist Awards 2022 held
The Max-BSPA Journalist Award 2022, organised by the Bangladesh Sports Press Association (BSPA), was held at the Bangladesh Olympic Association’s Dutch-Bangla Bank Auditorium yesterday.
25 November 2023, 12:39 PM
Former national kabaddi player Jakir passes away
Former national kabaddi player Mohammad Jakir Hossain breathed his last this morning in Dhaka. He was 38.
16 November 2023, 04:54 AM
Making cricket fans laugh during a miserable World Cup
In conversation with BSPN
14 November 2023, 11:15 AM
MakeItIconic campaign launched for promoting French outlook ahead of Paris 2024 Olympic
France has launched a global campaign that sends a “powerful signal” to the international community and highlights efforts to build on the country’s strengths -- industrial and economic dynamism, innovation potential, and cultural and artistic vitality
8 November 2023, 12:25 PM
Royal Oranje FC wins 7-a side International Club Cup Football Tournament in Hua Hin, Thailand
Royal Oranje FC, a specialized 7-a side football club of the country, won Hua Hin 7’s International Club Cup tournament in Thailand. 8 clubs prestigious event took place in True Arena, Hua Hin, one of the recognized international Olympic villages of Asia Pacific region.
9 October 2023, 05:33 AM
Koreas clash at Asian Games as fierce rivalries take centre stage
North and South Korea clash on the football pitch and India do battle with Pakistan in hockey as fierce rivalries take centre stage at the Asian Games on Saturday.
30 September 2023, 07:47 AM
Alcaraz hopes for swift resolution to Rubiales kiss scandal
Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz on Tuesday said he hopes for a quick resolution to the Women's World Cup kiss scandal involving the country's football chief Luis Rubiales.
30 August 2023, 04:20 AM
U-16 boys aim to regain SAFF title
Bangladesh, the champions 2015 and 2018 editions, are set to fly today for Thimphu to take part in the SAFF U-16 Championship with the hope of regaining the title.
29 August 2023, 18:00 PM
PM hands over Sheikh Kamal sports award to 10 persons, 2 organisations
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today handed over the Sheikh Kamal National Sports Council Award-2023 to 10 sports personalities and two organisations in eight categories in recognition of their outstanding contribution to sports
5 August 2023, 06:07 AM
Lebanon, Kuwait show makes Jamal hopeful for future
The 33-year-old captain, who has worked under different foreign and local coaches and seen the ups and downs of the team, spoke elaborately regarding the difference from the previous campaigns to the recent one and what he feels should be the ideology for the team going forward. Excerpts of the interview, taken by The Daily Star’s Anisur Rahman, are as follows.
15 July 2023, 03:36 AM
Can others dare play catch-up with India?
India re-evaluated themselves against skilled Asian teams, having repelled Lebanon in similar fashion in the semi-finals, but what will the rest of the South Asian participating nations take away from the tournament? From here on, how do they gauge their standards relative to India’s ever-accelerating progress?
15 July 2023, 02:26 AM
Standard Chartered’s Goal initiative celebrates 10 years in Bangladesh
Standard Chartered’s award-winning girls’ education programme, Goal, celebrated its 10-year anniversary of tackling inequality and promoting economic inclusion in Bangladesh on Saturday.
24 June 2023, 14:53 PM
Ostapenko knocks out Venus Williams in Birmingham
Williams briefly rolled back the years when she saved a match point at 3-5 in the second set, then reeled off three successive games as second seeded Ostapenko lost her rhythm.
22 June 2023, 21:16 PM
Al Arafah Islami Bank runners-up in inter-bank football
Al Arafah Islami Bank Limited finished runners-up in the Sheikh Hasina Interbank Football Tournament, which concluded at the Army Stadium in Banani a few days ago.
12 June 2023, 09:03 AM
Liton, Sabina, and Nasrin shortlisted for BSPA Sportsperson of the Year 2022
Cricketer Liton Das, footballer Sabina Khatun, and archer Nasrin Akhter have been shortlisted for the Kool-BSPA Best Sportsperson of the Year Award 2022, the association’s president Sanat Babla announced on Thursday in Dhaka.
18 May 2023, 12:59 PM
Milan reaching fever pitch
Milan is gearing up for its biggest local derby in a generation as two of Europe’s grand old clubs face off on Wednesday in a blockbuster Champions League semifinal.
9 May 2023, 18:00 PM
Joty masterminds Tigresses’ first win on SL tour
Captain Nigar Sultana Joty led from the front with a smashing 75 as Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in the first T20I at Colombo on Tuesday.
9 May 2023, 18:00 PM
MSC KO Kings to reach Fed Cup final
Mohammedan booked their first Federation Cup final in 14 years as the Black and Whites bested favourites Bashundhara Kings in a semifinal at the Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni Stadium in Gopalganj yesterday.
9 May 2023, 18:00 PM