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

Archer out of India ODIs

Jofra Archer has been ruled out of England’s one-day international series against India and will also miss the start of the Indian Premier League due to
21 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Ansar, BGB win handball titles

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Bangladesh Ansar & VDP won the titles of the Walton Independence Day Handball Tournament, which concluded at
21 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Mahedi holds batting accountable

Bangladesh reached Christchurch on Sunday for the second ODI against hosts New Zealand after losing the opening match of the three-match series in Dunedin.
21 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Kohli leads from the front to clinch T20I series

Virat Kohli led from the front as India prevailed in a high-scoring decider, beating England by 36 runs in the final Twenty20 International to complete a 3-2 series victory on Saturday.
20 March 2021, 20:43 PM

Benzema is the business, crows Zidane

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane sung the praises of Karim Benzema after the French forward's two goals helped his side to a 3-1 win over Celta Vigo on Saturday and continued a prolific goalscoring run stretching to six consecutive games.
20 March 2021, 20:43 PM

Lewy hits hattrick in Stuttgart rout

Robert Lewandowski's hat-trick helped 10-man Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich stay in the driving seat to retain the title with a 4-0 drubbing of Vfb Stuttgart, while Borussia Dortmund lost ground in the top-four race with a draw at Cologne on Saturday.
20 March 2021, 20:43 PM

Overseas fans barred from Tokyo Olympics

Overseas fans will be banned from this summer’s virus-delayed Tokyo Olympics, organisers said Saturday, calling the decision disappointing but “unavoidable” as they try to hold the Games safely during the pandemic.
20 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Barca look to close the gap

Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi trains ahead of his side’s clash with Real Sociedad tonight. Sociedad host Barca as Ronald Koeman’s men look to
20 March 2021, 18:00 PM

‘It was a strange year’

Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo was named Serie A’s Player of the Year for the 2019-20 season at the Gran Gala del Calcio on Friday.
20 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Buoyant West Indies out to deepen Sri Lanka’s woes

Sri Lankan cricket’s woes of the past 12 months could be extended for at least another fortnight unless the visitors can rise to the challenge of a buoyant West Indies team in the two-Test series starting on Sunday at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua.
20 March 2021, 18:00 PM

We are a level above Nepal, says Jamal

Jamal Bhuiyan has said they could do well in the upcoming tri-nation tournament in Nepal as he feels Bangladesh are a level above the Nepal team at the moment.
20 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Disappointment abounds after 27th straight loss

Before the start of the New Zealand tour, Bangladesh ODI skipper Tamim Iqbal was hopeful of re-writing history and registering a first international win for the Tigers in the country after losing all 26 games across all formats in the nation.
20 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Bayern draw PSG; Real face Liverpool

Holders Bayern Munich will face last year’s beaten finalists PSG in the quarterfinals of this season’s Champions League, while Friday’s draw for the last eight also threw up a clash between Liverpool and Real Madrid.
19 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Rimon relishing left-back battle

With regular left-back Rahmat Mia sidelined by Covid-19, newcomer Rimon Hossain of Bashundhara Kings is likely to step up as a replacement in the national team, who had their first training session in Kathmandu yesterday ahead of a tri-nation tournament starting on March 23.
19 March 2021, 18:00 PM

NZ T20Is a dress rehearsal for the future

Bangladesh cricket is nearing a transition period as the fantastic five of Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, Tamim Iqbal, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah Riyad are all in their mid to late 30s.
19 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh Test dates for SL released

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) yesterday announced the schedule for the upcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh. The visitors will play both the Tests, part of the ICC Test Championship, at the same venue in Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy.
19 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Stokes welcomes pressure of India T20I ‘final’

Ben Stokes says England welcome the pressure of Saturday’s “final” against India as they seek to become battle-hardened for this year’s Twenty20 World Cup.
19 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Baki, Munna fail in Delhi

Though there was a slim chance of grabbing Tokyo Olympics quota places due to the absence of some European nations and the presence of already-qualified shooters in the ISSF World Cup in New Delhi, the Bangladeshi shooters failed to take that opportunity as they failed to reach the final round in 10m air rifle event yesterday.
19 March 2021, 18:00 PM

BFF-UNICEF U-16 football starts today

After a one-year break due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the BFF-UNICEF Under-16 Women’s Football Championship will get underway today with 42 districts taking part in the qualifying round across the country.
18 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Premier Div Chess begins today

Three former champions will be vying for the title as the Saif Powertec Premier Division Chess League is set to begin today at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall room after a one-year break due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
18 March 2021, 18:00 PM