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 Sports
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 Sports
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 Sports
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 Sports

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.
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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.
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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.
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SPLASH OF JOY
22 October 2025, 14:52 PM Sports
Calm before Hong Kong takeoff
10 October 2025, 09:26 AM Sports

Swimming in stagnant waters

The historical success stories of Bangladesh swimming and, by extrapolation, of Bangladesh sports, will remain incomplete without Mosharraf Hossain Khan, who is thecountry’s lone sportsman to grab five gold (100m butterfly, 200m butterfly,
21 November 2020, 18:00 PM

BPL clubs begin training amid second-wave fears

The majority of Bangladesh Premier League clubs have started pre-season preparations ahead of the start of the upcoming season from December 19 amid apprehension about a second wave of coronavirus.
20 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Can youth make up for lack of experience?

Background: Fortune Barisal wasted no time in roping in Bangladesh ODI skipper Tamim Iqbal from Grade A with their first call during the players’ draft.
20 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Amer, Fuad test positive in Doha

Bangladesh football team manager Amer Khan and physiotherapist Fuad Hasan Hawlader tested Covid-19 positive after all 34 members of the Bangladesh contingent took tests on Thursday following their arrival in Doha ahead of the World Cup qualifier on December 4.
20 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Spotlight on Flick after Spain debacle

Bayern Munich coach Hansi Flick has been the talk of the town this week, even though the German champions have not played a game in 10 days.
19 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Guardiola extends Man City contract to 2023

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has signed a new two-year contract that will keep him at the club until the end of the 2022-23 season, the Premier League club said on Thursday.
19 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Potential to score fast and plenty to prove

Gazi Group Chattogram roped in Mustafizur Rahman, a Grade A player, from the players’ draft with their initial call. While Mustafizur seems to have lost the magic touch that he had at the start of his career, the left-hander can still be crucial for any side he represents.
19 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Italy, Belgium round out final four

Italy gave another impressive performance and extended their unbeaten run to 22 games with a 2-0 win away to Bosnia while as they reached the Nations League final four on Wednesday.
18 November 2020, 21:56 PM

Monjurul tests positive for Covid-19

Bangladesh national football team member SM Monjurul Rahman tested positive for coronavirus yesterday and will not fly to Qatar with the rest of the contingent today, the BFF said through a press release.
18 November 2020, 21:27 PM

Nadal positive despite defeat

Rafael Nadal insisted he can still win the ATP Finals for the first time despite a damaging 7-6 (9/7), 7-6 (7/4) defeat against Austria’s Dominic Thiem on Tuesday.
18 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Booters leave with tall task ahead of Qatar tie

With some happy memories from the two FIFA-sanctioned friendlies against Nepal, the Bangladesh national football team are set to leave for Qatar this morning to play their away World Cup and Asian Cup Qualifying match on December 4.
18 November 2020, 18:00 PM

An all-time Löw

The extent of Germany’s helplessness as they capitulated to a 6-0 loss against Spain in Seville on Wednesday night was unexpected, even for those who had long banished any hopes they had once harbored about the current side.
18 November 2020, 18:00 PM

England’s short Pakistan tour confirmed

England will visit Pakistan for the first time in 16 years when they play two T20 Internationals in October 2021, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Wednesday.
18 November 2020, 18:00 PM

More than just a dynamic duo

Background: In terms of spending, Gemcon Khulna topped the charts in the players’ draft and have become one of the most talked-about teams in the tournament.
18 November 2020, 18:00 PM

'Black day': Loew shell-shocked by Germany's historic Spain defeat

Joachim Loew admitted it was a "black day" for Germany after their 6-0 drubbing against Spain in the Nations League piled pressure on the team's coach.
18 November 2020, 08:37 AM

Fresh outbreak leaves CA scrambling to save series

Cricket Australia has had to scramble to get players from around the country into NSW as the coronavirus outbreak in South Australia causes logistical mayhem and threatens to disrupt the start of the international season.
17 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Balance key to Dhaka’s might

BACKGROUND: During the players draft, Beximco Dhaka got the first call and roped in experienced wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim from Grade A.
17 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Revamped Nepal hold Bangladesh

Nepal put up a vastly improved performance to deny Bangladesh a clean sweep in the Mujib Borsho international friendly series, holding the hosts to a goalless draw in the second and final match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
17 November 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Have to be at our best to compete against Qatar’

As Bangladesh laboured to a goalless draw against Nepal at the Bangabandhu National Stadium last night, their next match’s hosts, Qatar, were fighting against one of Asia’s best, South Korea, in a FIFA friendly in Austria.
17 November 2020, 18:00 PM

President’s Cup brings hockey back

Hockey is set to return to competitive action after a long coronavirus-induced break as the inaugural President’s Cup tournament gets underway at Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium today, marking the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
17 November 2020, 18:00 PM