Anisur Rahman

Across Bangladesh, universities have increasingly stepped forward to support athletes through scholarships and quota-based admissions.

Grade 12 student Masrafi lit up the recently concluded Senior Division Football League by finishing as the top scorer

Aishwarzo topped the field of 27 archers with 708 out of a possible 720.

Zaiyan is the son of former national-level paddler Shamim Waheed.

Woven into the living memory of the club, Ata Bhai's chant has just ended, but it will continue to echo in the gallery he never abandoned.

Perera spoke to The Daily Star's Anisur Rahman about Fortis' performance, the Bangladesh Football League, his own form, and the recent progress of the Bangladesh and Sri Lanka national teams.

The scoreline of the BRAC Bank Oporajeo Alo Women’s Hockey Tournament final suggested a one-sided affair, but the competition itself revealed a much richer story about the state and spirit of women’s hockey in Bangladesh.

In a country where cricket and football command almost every headline, 2025 became the rare year when hockey forced its way into the national conversation. At a time when lesser-known disciplines usually struggle for space, Bangladesh hockey managed to capture attention through performance, organisation and belief -- offering a powerful reminder of the untapped potential that still exists beyond the big two.