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

Ronaldo drops bombshell before World Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo said he felt "betrayed" by Manchester United as he claimed manager Erik ten Hag and other senior executives are trying to force him out of the club in an explosive interview on Sunday.
14 November 2022, 18:00 PM

PM for more trainings to achieve success in sports

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today underlined the need for arranging more competitions and trainings to gain success in the international sports platforms, urging the players to play with the attitude of victory.
9 November 2022, 09:15 AM

Iron-cop completes Ironman challenge

Mishu Biswas, additional deputy police commissioner of the Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police, swapped one Herculean task for another, taking a break from keeping the city safe to complete a triathlon in Malaysia on Sunday.
7 November 2022, 13:00 PM

Saif PG Khulna bag first HCT win

Saif Power Group Khulna tasted their first victory in Hockey Champions Trophy with an exciting 5-3 win over Walton Dhaka at Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium on Sunday.
6 November 2022, 16:29 PM

Rana gets one-month ban for criticising selectors

Pace bowler Mehedi Hasan Rana has received a one-month ban from all forms of cricket with immediate effect after the cricketer was found to have breached disciplinary conduct of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). The board confirmed the news through an official statement on Tuesday.
18 October 2022, 13:54 PM

Struggling Lankans take on UAE

A downtrodden Sri Lankan side will take on lightweights UAE in their second group-stage match in the Twenty20 World Cup at the GMHBA Stadium in Geelong today while a spirited Namibia will look to win their second game in a row against the Netherlands on the same day.
17 October 2022, 21:09 PM

City miss a trick as Arsenal just will not go away

Liverpool's recent jitters meant they were there for the taking by Manchester City on Sunday, but the unusually conservative champions missed a trick, falling further behind Premier League leaders Arsenal who must be taken seriously as title contenders.
17 October 2022, 21:09 PM

Bowlers shine in Day 1 of NCL

Rangpur pacer Musfik Hasan's ruthless dismissal of Chattogram captain Tamim Iqbal, who saw his middle stump uprooted by a brilliant delivery, proved to be the highlight of the opening day of the second-round matches of the National Cricket League yesterday.
17 October 2022, 21:09 PM

Barcelona 'spectacular' in La Liga, warns Ancelotti

Barcelona's woeful European form has cast a shadow over their domestic resurgence, which will face the ultimate test on Sunday when they visit Real Madrid in a much anticipated El Clasico in LaLiga.
15 October 2022, 19:10 PM

Karwan Bazar PS lift U-16 title

Karwan Bazar Pragati Sangha clinched the title of the BFF U-16 Football Tournament 2021-22 with a convincing 3-0 win over Wari Club at the Birshreshtha Shaheed Mostafa Kamal Stadium on Tuesday.
11 October 2022, 20:30 PM

‘Young’ team has a ‘bit of learning to do’

Bangladesh are gearing up for a tri-nation series in New Zealand involving the hosts and Pakistan, with the tournament slated to begin with the opener between Bangladesh and Pakistan on October 7.
4 October 2022, 18:15 PM

U-17s eager to make a mark at home

Bangladesh's age-group teams have been haunted by failures in the SAFF championships but the boys in red and green want to banish that disappointment by producing a good result in Group E of the AFC U-17 Championship Qualifiers, which will get underway at the Birshreshtha Shaheed Mostafa Kamal Stadium today.
4 October 2022, 18:00 PM

Rafael Leao aiming for Chelsea

As AC Milan prepared to kick-off their thrilling 3-1 win at Empoli on Saturday, a fan invaded the pitch in search of Rafael Leao, a superstar in the making who will lead the Rossoneri's charge at Chelsea on Wednesday.</p><p>The supporter wanted a selfie with the Portugal winger, who was already
4 October 2022, 18:00 PM

‘Maddison should be in England World Cup squad’

Leicester City's James Maddison should be in England's World Cup squad, his club manager Brendan Rodgers said after the lively midfielder scored twice in a 4-0 thrashing of Premier League rivals Nottingham Forest on Monday.</p><p>The attacking midfielder has been overlooked by England manager Ga
4 October 2022, 18:00 PM

I need to adapt, says Mane

Bayern Munich striker Sadio Mane admitted he still needs time to adjust in his new surroundings, saying he knew his switch from Liverpool would "not be easy".
4 October 2022, 18:00 PM

Marsh to return against Windies

Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh is set to return at number three in the first T20 World Cup warm-up against West Indies on Wednesday but will be spared bowling duties as he continues his recovery from an ankle injury.
4 October 2022, 18:00 PM

Moeen closes door on England Test return

England all-rounder Moeen Ali said he has closed the door on a return to Test cricket after having an "honest" conversation with coach Brendon McCullum.
4 October 2022, 18:00 PM

Franchise hockey league taking shape

Amid massive enthusiasm among the players, the inaugural Hockey Champions Trophy (HCT) is gradually taking shape to roll onto the turf on October 28, and the logo of the franchise-based hockey league is set to be disclosed today.
29 September 2022, 18:03 PM

Tapu blames lack of concentration for Nepal loss

Centre-back Tapu Barman, who has been nursing a knee injury since December, opined that Bangladesh's erratic organisation in defence and a lack of concentration were key reasons behind a disappointing 3-1 loss in an international friendly against hosts Nepal at the Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu on Tuesday.
28 September 2022, 14:58 PM

Shakib loses top spot in T20I all-rounder ranking

Ace allrounder Shakib Al Hasan has been dethroned by Afghanistan all-rounder Muhammad Nabi in the latest updated ICC T20I ranking released on Wednesday.
28 September 2022, 12:23 PM