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

Fariha stars on opening day

Fariha Islam was the star performer in the opening match of the 9th Bangabandhu Bangladesh Games cricket event, which got underway at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium yesterday.
6 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Not just about adjusting to conditions

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan had earlier expressed his concern over Tigers’ lack of preparation time for the New Zealand tour keeping the difficult seaming conditions in mind.
6 March 2021, 18:00 PM

MSC elections today after 10 years

Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited is all set to see a change in its board of directors as the club’s annual general meeting and elections will take place at a hotel in the capital today following a 10-year gap.
5 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Australia force T20 series decider

Australia crushed New Zealand by 50 runs in a low-scoring fourth T20I in Wellington Friday to level the series at 2-2.
5 March 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Chelsea defeat a massive blow’

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp described Thursday’s 1-0 home loss to Chelsea as a “massive blow” as his side set an unwanted club record of five successive home league losses.
5 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Saif blank Brothers

Saif Sporting Club ended the first phase of their Bangladesh Premier League campaign on a high note, inflicting a 4-0 defeat on Brothers Union at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
5 March 2021, 18:00 PM

BCB committed to continue Wolves series despite Covid scare

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said they are committed to continuing the multi-format series between the Bangladesh Emerging Team and the visiting Ireland Wolves after the first of five unofficial ODIs was cancelled yesterday due to a visiting player testing positive for coronavirus.
5 March 2021, 18:00 PM

10-day Butthan workshop held at Panchagarh

A ten-day long Butthan Martial art training program for women’s empowerment through self-defense was conducted under the ‘KONNARATNA Program’ organized jointly by Panchagarh District Administration and Satyapon beyond Life Foundation yesterday.
5 March 2021, 10:47 AM

England caught in spin web again

England endured a top-order collapse before they registered a below-par 205 in their first innings in the fourth and final Test against India in Ahmedabad on Thursday.
4 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Abahani, Sheikh Russel complete first phase with wins

Abahani and Sheikh Russel KC completed the first phase of their Bangladesh Premier League campaign with wins over Uttar Baridhara Club and Bangladesh Police respectively at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
4 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Tigers’ mood picks up as they start training

Mushfiqur Rahim’s picture on his official Facebook page showing the cricketer smiling broadly said it all as he and the rest of the Bangladesh squad participated in their first practice session in Christchurch since landing in New Zealand on February 24.
4 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Triple delight for Alif

BKSP student Abdur Rahman Alif continued to shine against seniors as the 10th-grade student of Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan (BKSP) clinched gold in men’s recurve event of Bangabandhu 12nd National Archery Championships in Cox’s Bazar yesterday.
4 March 2021, 18:00 PM

‘I told myself: Wait Polly, take a chance’

Akila Dananjaya went from hero to zero in the space of two overs, claiming a hat-trick before being smashed for six sixes by Kieron Pollard as West Indies beat Sri Lanka by four wickets in their first Twenty20 international at Antigua on Wednesday.
4 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Koeman can’t ask for any more from his team

Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman praised his side for their never-say-die attitude after they reached the Copa del Rey final with a 3-0 win after extra time over Sevilla on Wednesday to pull off the latest in a series of great turnarounds in the competition.
4 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Zimbabwe beat Afg inside two days

A century from skipper Sean Williams coupled with destructive pace bowling from Blessing Muzarabani and Victor Nyauchi led Zimbabwe to a rapid 10-wicket win over Afghanistan in the first Test in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.
3 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Root wants England to be ‘brave’

Joe Root has urged his England team to be “braver” and to free themselves from fear in the fourth and final Test against India starting on Thursday.
3 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Agar six-for keeps Australia in series

Spinner Ashton Agar produced the best bowling performance in Australia’s Twenty20 international history in a 64-run win over New Zealand in Wellington on Wednesday.
3 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Ronaldo keeps raising the bar

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score at least 20 goals in the last 12 seasons in a top five European league on Tuesday to continue his charge towards sealing one of the few individual awards left for him to win: Serie A top scorer.
3 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Ruman, Ity disappoint

Ruman Sana produced another frustrating display as the world’s 15th-ranked archer finished third in individual recurve event of the Bangabandhu National Archery Championships at the Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium in Cox’s Bazar yesterday.
3 March 2021, 18:00 PM

MSC looking to reprise old glory under new board

Mohammedan SC is about to start a new journey after moving past the three-decade era of Lokman Hossain Bhuiyan as a new board of directors headed by former Army Chief General Md Abdul Mubeen is all set to take over the popular club.
3 March 2021, 18:00 PM