sports
Hosts in seven finals
Having confirmed final berth in two events on Saturday, hosts Bangladesh ensured five more final berths in the 1st ISSF International Solidarity Archery Championship at the Maulna Bhasani Hockey Stadium yesterday.
29 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Archery carnival begins today
The biggest-ever archery tournament in Bangladesh is set to begin when the inaugural ISSF International Solidarity Archery Championship involving archers from 17 nations at Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium today.
26 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Lyon sign Depay
Olympique Lyonnais have signed Dutch winger Memphis Depay from Manchester United on a four and a half year contract, the French Ligue 1 club said on Friday.
20 January 2017, 18:00 PM
BKSP make flying start
Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan made a flying start in the Agrani Bank 26th National Youth Hockey Championship with a massive 8-0 win over Barisal at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium yesterday.
15 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Youth shooting gets underway
Hamidur Rahman 2nd Youth Shooting Championship got underway at the National Shooting Sports Federation (BSSF) in Gulshan yesterday.
14 January 2017, 18:02 PM
BJMC, Ansar march on
Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) and Bangladesh Ansar registered victories in their second round matches of the Exim Bank 27th National Women's Handball Championship at the Shaheed M Mansur Ali Stadium yesterday.
8 January 2017, 18:00 PM
BSSF's Vision 2020 gets off the ground
The Bangladesh Shooting Sports Federation (BSSF) had last November disclosed its ambitious 'Vision 2020' plan to win a medal from the Tokyo Olympics and to bring that vision closer to reality, the game's governing body is all set to start a long-term training programme at the National Shooting Complex in Gulshan today.
5 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Nat'l handball gets underway
Exim Bank 26th National Men's Handball Championship got underway yesterday at the Shaheed Mansur Ali National Stadium in Paltan with 33 teams participating.
1 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Dramatic collapse hands Aus series
Mitchell Starc shone with bat and ball as Australia dismissed Pakistan for 163 to secure an innings and 18-run victory in the second Test on Friday, the win giving the hosts an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
30 December 2016, 18:00 PM
BPL returns after 5-day break
JB Bangladesh Premier League resumes today at the Bangabandhu National Stadium after a five-day break following Victory Day programme as well as national athletics championship at the country's premier sports venue.
24 December 2016, 18:00 PM
'Batsmen need to get good starts'
Bangladesh have not won a single match in their previous visits to New Zealand. So, ahead of their latest bout against the Black Caps that starts with the Boxing Day ODI at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Monday, questions were asked about whether the Tigers could end the long-standing jinx this time around.
24 December 2016, 18:00 PM
BKF executive committee dissolved
The National Sports Council (NSC) yesterday dissolved the executive committee of the Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation (BKF) and formed a 25-member ad-hoc committee, asking them to take the necessary steps to hold elections within the next three months.
22 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Cricket: Rahul, Patel give India solid start in Chennai
India's makeshift opening pair of Lokesh Rahul and Parthiv Patel struck fifties to lead the hosts' strong reply to England's first innings total of 477 on day three of the fifth and final Test on Sunday.
18 December 2016, 06:34 AM
Kabaddi meet postponed
The Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation (BKF) yesterday postponed the National Kabaddi Championship, which was scheduled to take off today, due to security reasons, said a press release from the federation.
12 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Fidel Castro cigars, Muhammad Ali's boxing gloves highlight sports auction
Muhammad Ali's fight gloves and a box of cigars signed by the Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro are among some of the highlights in an auction of memorabilia steeped in sporting history.
2 December 2016, 06:47 AM
Malaysia decides not to abandon soccer tournament over Myanmar Rohingya crackdown
Malaysia decided on Friday to carry on with a regional soccer tournament co-hosted by Myanmar, days after a Malaysian minister said it was considering pulling out in protest against Myanmar's bloody crackdown on ethnic Rohingya Muslims.
25 November 2016, 07:18 AM
Stokes, Ali star as England post 537
All-rounders Ben Stokes and Moeen Ali both hit centuries Thursday before England were bowled out for 537 on the stroke of tea on the second day of the first Test against India.
10 November 2016, 07:22 AM
CCCL-IUB Sports Carnival held
The Division of Student Affairs (DoSA) of Independent University Bangladesh (IUB) organised a CCCL-IUB Sports Carnival on
7 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Reaction to Bangladesh’s historic win over England
Enjoy the reaction of players and organizations after Bangladesh national cricket team creates history and defeats England for the first time in Test cricket.
30 October 2016, 11:23 AM
Karate Olympic debut shines light on martial art
Hollywood may have kicked karate onto the world stage, but its first-ever Olympic inclusion at the Tokyo 2020 Games promises to shine a light on the rich history of the discipline.
25 October 2016, 06:49 AM