IOC greenlights boxing for 2028 Olympics

The decision still needs to be rubber-stamped by a full IOC Session of about 100 members later this week, but that is expected to be a formality.
17 March 2025, 13:49 PM

Norris wins Australian Grand Prix ahead of Verstappen

Lando Norris kept his cool in a rain-hit, incident-packed season-opening Australian Grand Prix Sunday to edge world champion Max Verstappen with Lewis Hamilton 10th on his Ferrari debut.
16 March 2025, 06:12 AM

BSF dreams big with swimmer Samiul

Promising swimmers Samiul Islam Rafi and Any Akter have been selected for the World Aquatics Championships after Bangladesh Swimming Federation (BSF) sent the entries of the two to FINA on Wednesday.
14 March 2025, 08:19 AM

Ferrari's Leclerc puts teammate Hamilton in the shade

Charles Leclerc left new Ferrari teammate Lewis Hamilton trailing in his wake as he topped the timesheets in the second free practice at the season-opening Australian Formula One Grand Prix on Friday.
14 March 2025, 06:55 AM

Hamilton eyes dream Ferrari start as F1 revs up in Melbourne

Lewis Hamilton will look to lay down an immediate marker against world champion Max Verstappen when the Briton makes his highly anticipated Ferrari debut at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix this week.
12 March 2025, 10:49 AM

Tiger Woods out indefinitely after surgery for ruptured Achilles tendon

Tiger Woods revealed Tuesday he had undergone surgery to repair a ruptured left Achilles tendon, derailing the veteran golf superstar's comeback plans in the latest injury setback to rock the twilight of his glittering career.
11 March 2025, 20:16 PM

Tk 25 lakh training grant for women’s kabaddi team

The Ministry of Youth and Sports on Tuesday announced a Tk 25 lakh grant for training of Bangladesh women’s kabaddi team, who recently won their maiden bronze medal in the Asian Women’s Kabaddi Championship.
11 March 2025, 13:48 PM

BOA plans to start SA Games preparation after Eid

With Pakistan having announced a new schedule for South Asian Games from January 23 to 31 next year, Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) is planning to start preparation camp for athletes in April, subject to release of government fund.
10 March 2025, 17:30 PM

Bangladesh women storm into Asian Kabaddi semis, confirm bronze

Bangladesh, were however, beaten 41-18 against Group B champions and hosts Iran later in the day evening. 
7 March 2025, 09:33 AM

Pakistan’s Shahbaz, Tahir recall the good old days of Bangladesh hockey

The two Pakistani hockey legends are saddened by the sorry state of Bangladesh's hockey right now
7 March 2025, 02:00 AM

Semi spot up for grabs after Bangladesh women's kabaddi team thrash Malaysia 52-12

Bangladesh women’s kabaddi team brightened their chances to reach the semifinals of 6th Asian Women’s Kabaddi Championship after thrashing Malaysia 52-12 in a Group A fixture in Pardis, Tehran, Iran yesterday.
6 March 2025, 15:24 PM

Bangladesh open their campaign against India

Bangladesh's placement in Group A is seen as a relatively easier path to the semifinals, securing at least a bronze medal—an achievement Bangladesh first attained in the tournament’s inaugural edition in 2005.
5 March 2025, 04:15 AM

Women's kabaddi team aim to end 20-year drought

With gold and silver out of reach, Bangladesh women’s kabaddi team has set their sights on the bronze medal, subject to being placed in a good group of seven-team Asian Women’s Kabaddi Championship, scheduled for March 4-9 in Iran.
2 March 2025, 18:45 PM

Beating Bangladesh a big achievement: Ghanshyam

Bangladesh defeated by Nepal 45-27 points in the final match of the five-match Test series yesterday, securing a 4-1 triumph. However, Nepal’s historic victory over Bangladesh in the second match grabbed much focus, with the visiting team’s captain Ghanshyam Roka Magar eventually becoming the best raider of the series. Ghanshyam had earlier played a key role in taking their country to the final of 2024 Bangabandhu Gold Cup Kabaddi, using his experience from the Indian Pro Kabaddi League where he played for Haryana Steelers. The youngster spoke to The Daily Star’s Anisur Rahman about the just-concluded series and Nepal’s rapidly-improving kabaddi team after the fifth match. Following are excerpts from the interview.
28 February 2025, 17:55 PM

Over 200 defective Paris Olympics and Paralympics medals to be replaced

The French Mint has received 220 requests to replace medals won at the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics, it told AFP on Friday.
28 February 2025, 16:04 PM

Spassky: legendary loser of 'match of the century' dies at 88

Soviet chess grandmaster Boris Spassky, who was famously defeated in the so-called match of the century at the height of the Cold War, has died aged 88, the Chess Federation of Russia said Thursday.
27 February 2025, 20:14 PM

Swimming Federation mulls over appointment of three foreign coaches

Bangladesh Swimming Federation (BSF) is considering appointing three foreign coaches to improve and make its mark in diving and water polo events along with swimming events in various competitions.
27 February 2025, 14:23 PM

Dipayan helps kabaddi team bounce back against Nepal

Dipayan Goldar made a brilliant raid in the last moment to help hosts Bangladesh kabaddi team go 2-1 up in the five-match kabaddi series against Nepal with a hard-fought 42-37 points victory in the third match at the Paltan Ground yesterday.
25 February 2025, 17:30 PM

Kabaddi series against Nepal begins today

Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation is all set to host a five-match Test series after 51 years when hosts Bangladesh take on visitors Nepal in the first match at the Paltan Ground today.
22 February 2025, 04:25 AM

Youth Festival marks unprecedented participation of women in sports

According to a press release from Chief Adviser’s press wing, at least 2.74 million women and girls took part in 2,931 sports events and cultural activities nationwide.
20 February 2025, 15:49 PM