Fizz to be granted NOC for two IPL matches, Shakib also to get nod for PSL
Mustafizur, who was signed for the remainder of the IPL season by Delhi for INR 6 crore, had asked the BCB for NOC for Delhi’s last three league matches. 
15 May 2025, 08:15 AM
Bangladesh Emerging collapse after Akbar heroics, series level at 1-1
Skipper Akbar Ali produced a valiant century but Bangladesh Emerging Team fell short by 10 runs against South Africa Emerging in a high-scoring second one-dayer at the Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium in Rajshahi on Wednesday.
14 May 2025, 13:18 PM
Bologna end 51-year wait for glory with Italian Cup triumph
Bologna ended a 51-year wait for a major trophy on Wednesday after winning the Italian Cup with a 1-0 victory over AC Milan, who slumped to yet another painful defeat in a horror season.
14 May 2025, 21:33 PM
Alcaraz sets up Italian Open semi clash with Musetti, Sabalenka falls
Carlos Alcaraz set up a semifinal meeting with Lorenzo Musetti at the Italian Open on Wednesday with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Jack Draper in the last eight, while women's world number one Aryna Sabalenka was knocked out.
15 May 2025, 00:00 AM
Sinner meets Pope
Men's world number one tennis player, Jannik Sinner, offered to rally with Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday, after being received by the head of the Catholic Church at the Vatican.
14 May 2025, 12:54 PM
Sinner moves through gears to reach Italian Open quarters
Jannik Sinner came through the first true test of his comeback from a doping ban with Tuesday's straight-sets win over Francisco Cerundolo which took the world number one into the Italian Open quarter-finals.
13 May 2025, 20:30 PM

Soumya, Liton hog the limelight

On the final day of the Bangabandhu T20 Cup’s group stage yesterday, Minister Rajshahi and Gazi Group Chattogram were in stark contrast when it came to standard of cricket.
12 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Griezmann’s Uighurs stance

Barcelona’s World Cup-winning footballer Antoine Griezmann said Thursday he was ending a commercial deal with Huawei over reports the Chinese telecoms giant was involved in the surveillance of Uighur Muslims.
11 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Day dismisses ‘usual fake news’

As the national team committee of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) prepares a comprehensive plan for the national football team ahead
11 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Nicholls ton spurs NZ fightback

Henry Nicholls battled to his sixth Test century and provided the backbone for a New Zealand middle order fightback as his side reached 294-6 at the end of a torrid first day of the second Test against West Indies in Wellington on Friday.
11 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Last playoff spot up for grabs

The last day of the group stage in the Bangabandhu T20 Cup is set to be the decider of the fourth and final spot for the playoffs as table-toppers Gazi Group Chattogram take on Minister Rajshahi in the day game while Beximco Dhaka face Fortune Barishal in the later fixture today.
11 December 2020, 18:00 PM

SOCIEDAD LEAVE IT LATE

Real Sociedad striker Willan Jose embraces his jubilant coaching staff and teammates following his 90th-minute equaliser against Napoli in their Europa League
11 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Akbar joins other young stalwarts in the limelight

With all the big guns of Bangladesh cricket taking part in the ongoing Bangabandhu T20 Cup, it was anticipated that they would take centre stage and grab all the limelight.
10 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Ciao Pablito: The hero of Spain ‘82

Paolo Rossi, hero of Italian football who fired the Azzurri to victory in the 1982 World Cup, has died aged 64, prompting an outpouring of grief and tributes.
10 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Chattogram make it six from seven

Despite resting four of their top performers, Gazi Group Chattogram continued their brilliant run in the Bangabandhu T20 Cup, beating Fortune Barishal comprehensively by seven wickets at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday.
10 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Women’s league empowers trailblazers

A group of talented girls unexpectedly stormed onto headlines in 2015 and their success, including advancing to the 2017 finals of AFC U-16 Women’s Championship, and brilliant performances have continued silently as the Tricotex Women’s Football League has failed to attract spectators in the new normal.
10 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Paolo Rossi no more

Paolo Rossi, the hero of Italy's 1982 World Cup-winning campaign, has died at the age of 64.
10 December 2020, 03:57 AM

Proud Mbappe says actions are stronger than words

France striker Kylian Mbappe said it was time for action against racism when his Paris St Germain team followed Istanbul Basaksehir off the pitch in protest after the Turkish club accused a match official of racism on Tuesday.
10 December 2020, 03:50 AM

Conte complains and argues after CL exit

Inter Milan coach Antonio Conte was in a predictably irritable mood after his side's Champions League group-stage exit on Wednesday as he complained about referees and argued with former coach Fabio Capello, now a television pundit.
10 December 2020, 03:46 AM

Zizou hails spectacular Madrid

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said his side had produced their best performance of a stop-start campaign after they strolled to a 2-0 win over Borussia Moenchengladbach to qualify for the Champions League knockout phase on Wednesday.
10 December 2020, 03:41 AM

Messi pays tribute to Sabella

Lionel Messi has paid tribute to Alejandro Sabella, crediting the former Argentina coach with inspiring some of his best football in the build-up to and during the 2014 World Cup finals.
9 December 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Football at tipping point’

Former defender Rio Ferdinand says football is at a “tipping point” and those in power must make a stand after Istanbul Basaksehir and Paris St Germain players walked off the pitch on Tuesday amid accusations a match official used a racist term.
9 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Juniors primed to push seniors for places

Following a long layoff due to the coronavirus pandemic, some senior players of the national hockey team are likely to face a stiff challenge from junior players to retain their places in the squad for the Men’s Asian Champions Trophy to be held in Dhaka next March.
9 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Never saw Messi as a rival: Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo said he has always got on well with Lionel Messi and never saw him as a rival after scoring twice in Juventus’ 3-0 win over Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday.
9 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Rajshahi on the brink; Dhaka aim to qualify

Following the exciting play on the opening day of the Bangabandhu T20 Cup, the tournament seemed to slowed down due to the lack of competitive cricket and low scoring affairs at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.
9 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Walton remain title sponsors

Walton, one of country’s leading conglomerates, retained the title sponsorship for the upcoming Federation Cup starting from December 22 at Bangabandhu National Stadium with the participation of 13 Bangladesh Premier League clubs.
8 December 2020, 18:00 PM