Bangladesh Shooting Sports Federation has appointed Iranian rifle shooting coach Mohammad Zaer Rezaei as its coach for the next three years.

England-based Imranur Rahman became the country’s fastest man by grabbing gold medal in the 100m sprint in Sheikh Kamal 45th National Athletics Championships at the Army Stadium in Banani today.

England-based Imranur Rahman is all set to vie against local athletes in 100m sprint event when Sheikh Kamal 45th National Athletics Championships gets underway today at the Army Stadium in Banani.

Moulvibazar and Jhenaidah emerged champions in the boys’ and girls’ sections of the IGP Cup National Youth Kabaddi Championships after beating their respective rivals in the finals at the makeshift courts in Paltan Ground yesterday.

Women’s participation in sports in the country formally began soon after the independence of Bangladesh in 1971. Breaking all the barriers,

Before calling time in 2002, celebrated sportsperson Zobera Rahman Linu emerged champion in the national women’s table tennis championship for a record 16 times.

The Daily Star (DS): How much do you enjoy still playing chess at the age of 77? RH: I love playing chess, that's why I am still playing it. While it is true that I'm taking on many budding players or even the third generation, but theyget opportunities we didn’t have during our childhood. We were asked to play outdoors instead of sitting in front of the chess board. Chess was once a game of aged players but it has turned into a game for children. I am playing chess with the same enthusiasm I had from the beginning mainly because I have nothing much to do at home.

Having tried her luck in a BKSP trial after picking up bow and arrows for the first time in 2017 as an eighth-grade student in Nilphamari,

Rafa Nadal confirmed his bid for a record 21st Grand Slam title on Friday by posting a picture of himself at Melbourne Park on social media and allaying fears that he could miss next month’s Australian Open.

GM Ziaur Rahman could not topple GM Enamul Hossain Razib in the Golden Jubilee of Independence 46th National Premier Chess Championship after playing out a draw against his son – Tahsin Tajwar Zia in the championship’s fifth round at the Crown Hall of Hotel Asia Resorts in Paltan yesterday.

Nick Kyrgios has urged Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic to play at the Australian Open, saying Wednesday it would be a “disaster” if the ‘Big Three’ were missing.

The final round of the IGP Cup National Youth Kabaddi Championship got underway yesterday at the Paltan Outer Stadium in Dhaka through a glamourous ceremony.

Nodirbek Abdusattorov, 17, dethroned Magnus Carlsen as World Rapid Chess Champion in Warsaw on Tuesday by beating Ian Nepomniachtchi in a tiebreaker.

Novak Djokovic has not withdrawn from the ATP Cup despite claims he was almost sure to do so, Tennis Australia said Tuesday, as other top players led by Naomi Osaka began arriving ahead of the Australian Open.

Bangladesh had to be content with the runners-up trophy in the Bangabandhu Asian Central Zone Men’s Volleyball Challenge Cup following a 3-0 sets defeat against Sri Lanka in the final at the Shaheed Suhrawardi Indoor Stadium in Mirpur yesterday.

Dominic Thiem has pulled out of next month's Australian Open to work towards regaining full fitness after a long-standing wrist injury, the former world number three said on Tuesday.

Bangladesh moved into the final of the Bangabandhu Asian Central Zone Men’s Volleyball Challenge Cup with a thrilling 3-2 sets (21-25, 25-14, 24-26, 25-13, 15-13) win over Uzbekistan in their last group match at the Shaheed Suhrawardi Indoor Stadium in Mirpur today.

World number five Andrey Rublev is the fifth player to test positive for COVID-19 after playing at an exhibition event in Abu Dhabi this month.

The South African and Indian teams observed a moment’s silence ahead of the opening Test in honour of anti-apartheid icon Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who died on Sunday.

Steven Gerrard said Friday his players deserved the credit for Aston Villa’s climb up the Premier League table since he took charge of the Birmingham club.