Dreams bigger than the challenges they face

Marzana Akter injured her legs in 2015 when she fell off a tree, and has been unable to walk since then. She has to move around in a wheelchair now, but her dreams are much bigger than her condition. She is now first year student of Bangladesh Health Profession Institute (BHPI).
21 March 2019, 15:21 PM

Masters athletics underway

The Freedom fighter Rajob Ali Khan 3rd National Masters (35-70 age groups) Athletic Championships got underway at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
8 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Diya wins gold in ISSF

Diya Siddique won gold in the recurve women’s event at the 3rd ISSF International Solidarity Archery Championships to see Bangladesh secure gold at two events in the tournament.
26 February 2019, 04:35 AM

India fears Olympic isolation over Pakistan visa row

A senior Indian Olympic official warned Friday that the country faced isolation after it was effectively barred from hosting Olympic-related events for refusing visas to Pakistani shooters.
23 February 2019, 11:44 AM

Zahir cracks 32-year record

After sprinter Mohammad Ismail's record-breaking performance on the opening day of the Walton National Athletics Championships, teenager Zahir Rayhan stole the show on the second day by breaking a 32-year-long national record in the 400m run at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
25 January 2019, 18:00 PM

A chastening defeat for women

Gauging the improvement of neighbouring India and Nepal was one of Bangladesh's aims in the first round of Women's Olympic
11 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Female boxers bound for World Championships

Boxer Shamima Akter survived only four minutes against five-time world champion Indian boxer Mary Kom during the semifinals of
21 October 2018, 18:00 PM

Bolt fumes over drug test notice

Sprint legend Usain Bolt says he's stunned after being handed a drug testing notice despite retiring from athletics and having no professional contract as he bids to launch a football career in Australia.
15 October 2018, 18:00 PM

SHORT CORNER

Sprint superstar Usain Bolt looks set to make his first start as a professional footballer Friday, a challenge he said could determine if he has a future in the sport of his boyhood dreams.
10 October 2018, 18:00 PM

Shawon steals the show

Unheralded Shawon Ahmed emerged champion in 100m sprint of boys' under-19 group in the 34th National Junior Athletic Championships by outclassing two BKSP athletes at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
28 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Athletic C'ships from today

The 34th National Junior Athletic Championships will get underway today at the Bangabandhu National Stadium with budding athletes from across the country vying for glory in 39 events.
27 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Bolt in zero gravity sprint

Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt finds it a challenge to stay on his feet in zero gravity conditions aboard an aeroplane.
13 September 2018, 20:00 PM

Much-anticipated debut for Bolt

Sprint king Usain Bolt fulfilled a boyhood dream Friday in making his much-anticipated football debut, exciting fans but tiring quickly in a 20-minute cameo for Australia's Central Coast Mariners.
31 August 2018, 18:00 PM

Bolt's Mariners debut today

Usain Bolt is set to get a first taste of competitive football on Friday in a much-hyped game, but the sprint superstar admits he is nervous with his fitness levels not up to scratch.
30 August 2018, 18:00 PM

Bolt struggling to match the pace

Sprint superstar Usain Bolt admitted Tuesday he was struggling with the tempo of professional football but is working hard to raise his fitness levels ahead of his first trial match this week.
28 August 2018, 18:00 PM

A humbling experience

The life of a sports journalist can be a pretty frustrating one at times. However, it can be a hell of a lot more frustrating if you are a sports journalist from Bangladesh, especially when covering major international sporting events such as the Asian Games.
27 August 2018, 18:00 PM

United Korea's first & a record to last

Iran's Sohrab Moradi set a weightlifting world record that could last forever on Saturday as tearful North and South Korean athletes combined to win a highly symbolic medal at the Asian Games.
25 August 2018, 18:00 PM

Unified Korea win Asian Games bronze

A Unified Korea team featuring athletes from North and South Korea win dragon boat bronze for their first medal at the Asian Games.
25 August 2018, 10:31 AM

Shooters disappoint, others too

It looks as if Bangladesh will have to return empty handed from the Asian Games this time after shooting team put up a disappointing performance following the women’s kabaddi team's failure to stay in medal contention.
21 August 2018, 08:40 AM

Bolt's only demand

Usain Bolt might be a superstar athlete but the fastest man ever won't be getting special treatment when he arrives in Australia in his bid to become a professional footballer.
13 August 2018, 18:00 PM