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
Inzaghi under pressure as Inter take on Porto
Simone Inzaghi is in the firing line as his Inter Milan side travel to Porto trying to make the last eight of the Champions League and turn a depressing tide of bad results away from home.
13 March 2023, 18:00 PM
Hosts start title defence in style
Bangladesh kicked off their title defence of the Bangabandhu Cup International Kabaddi with a 50-22 points victory over Poland at the National Kabaddi Stadium in Paltan yesterday.
13 March 2023, 18:00 PM
Wave down under sinks SL, buoys India
On a day of high Test drama, India sealed their place at the ICC World Test Championship final by virtue of Sri Lanka’s dramatic last-over defeat against New Zealand and a drawn final Test in the Border Gavaskar Trophy, confirming a mouth-watering Australia-India matchup for the ultimate Test at the Oval from 7 to 11 June, plus a reserve day.
13 March 2023, 18:00 PM
Choton sees improvement despite failure
Head coach Golam Rabbani Choton believes Bangladesh are inching closer to superior teams in AFC age-group women’s competitions following a 1-0 defeat against Iran in the AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers at the Birshreshtha Shaheed Mostafa Kamal Stadium yesterday.
12 March 2023, 18:00 PM
U-20s meet Iran in ‘must-win’ game
Bangladesh know they cannot afford anything but a victory when they face favourites Iran in the last match of the AFC U-20 Women’s Asia Cup today.
11 March 2023, 18:00 PM
Taijul's third leaves England seven down
Bangladesh left-arm spinner Taijul Islam picked up his third scalp of the match when he dismissed England all-rounder Chris Woakes for seven to leave England seven down for 161 in the 39th over in the first ODI of the three-match series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.
1 March 2023, 13:15 PM
Ten Hag’s United ‘happy but not satisfied’
Manchester United’s near six-year trophy drought was almost overlooked in the build-up to the League Cup final as Newcastle United’s wait for major silverware spanned nearly seven decades.
27 February 2023, 18:00 PM
‘Asian Indoors gold medal is just a start’
The Daily Star (DS): Congratulations for bringing such a big honour for Bangladesh. How was your reaction when you won the gold medal?
24 February 2023, 18:00 PM
Mezbah Ahmed
Imranur has already produced a great result. If he can deliver a gold medal either in individual or relay events of upcoming SA Games, then his success will have a positive impact on the country’s athletics.
24 February 2023, 18:00 PM
Juniors seek gold in World Kabaddi
Although a final berth at the Asian level has turned into a distant dream for Bangladesh senior kabaddi team, their junior counterparts have kept their sights locked on the ultimate prize in the fast-approaching 2nd Junior World Kabaddi Championship, scheduled to take place in Iran from February 26 to March 4.
24 February 2023, 18:00 PM
Messi responds to Nadal as greats back each other for sports award
Sporting greats Lionel Messi and Rafael Nadal on Instagram backed each other on to win the 2023 Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award.
22 February 2023, 11:27 AM
Red-hot Napoli take on Europa League winners
Two months after World Cup final heartbreak with France, Eintracht Frankfurt striker Randal Kolo Muani is driving his club’s shot at a second-successive European crown.
20 February 2023, 18:00 PM
Klopp eyes Liverpool revival ahead of Real revenge mission
Jurgen Klopp has urged Liverpool to turn their recent improvement into a season-saving revival as the Reds eye Champions League revenge against Real Madrid.
20 February 2023, 18:00 PM
John Terry leads Atsu tributes
John Terry led tributes to former Chelsea and Newcastle United winger Christian Atsu, who was confirmed to have died in the earthquakes that hit Turkey earlier this month.
18 February 2023, 18:00 PM
Fortis FC stun Mohammedan
Newcomers Fortis FC stunned Mohammedan Sporting Club to a 4-3 defeat in a high-scoring thriller of the Bangladesh Premier League at the Shaheed Dhirendra Nath Dutta Stadium in Cumilla yesterday.
18 February 2023, 18:00 PM
Tavengwa Mukuhlani
Our view is that harsh sanctions, including custodial sentences, will go a long way in helping cricket curb one of the biggest threats to its credibility.
18 February 2023, 18:00 PM
Comilla’s recipe for success involves ‘not just money’
To know more about how the franchise consistently managed to produce success, The Daily Star’s Mazhar Uddin caught up with Nafisa Kamal, the owner of the Comilla franchise, who expressed her passion and pointed out the improvement areas for the tournament, alongside a few other topics. The excerpts of the exclusive interview are as follows:
17 February 2023, 18:00 PM
Ninth time’s the charm
Ever since its inception, the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) has had to live with the blame of failing to match its hype, mostly due to yielding fewer boundaries and high-scoring contests -- the two T20 elements that are found in abundance in the most popular franchise-based competition, the Indian Premier League (IPL).
17 February 2023, 18:00 PM
Minhajul Abedin Nannu
“Not just one or two players; there are quite a few from HP who played well. So, it won’t be right to point out one or two players’ names.”
17 February 2023, 18:00 PM
Sayeed attends BHF meeting after three-and-a-half-year hiatus
AKM Mominul Haque Sayeed, the general secretary of the Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF), suddenly appeared at a meeting of the Bangladesh Hockey Federation’s (BHF) executive committee today after a three-and-a-half-year hiatus following his alleged involvement in the ‘casino scandal’ in 2019.
14 February 2023, 18:00 PM