The little Velana International Airport may not be that attractive upon arrival, especially after catching a sneak peek of the splendid beauty of Maldives from the sky.

Ziarul’s record on last day

Bangladesh’s golfers fared a lot better in the second professional golf tournament following the Covid-induced break as 10 golfers finished with under-par scores at the end of the first day of the Runner Professional Golf Tournament at the Army Golf Club yesterday.

Philippine superstar and presidential hopeful Manny Pacquiao announced Wednesday he is retiring from boxing after a glittering decades-long career in the ring, describing it as the “hardest decision” of his life.

Emma Raducanu’s outfit from her victorious U.S. Open campaign will be displayed at the Tennis Hall of Fame after the 18-year-old Briton became the first qualifier to win a Grand Slam.

Four-times Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles told New York Magazine that she should have quit gymnastics “way before Tokyo,” where she suffered from a case of “twisties” that derailed her attempt at a record haul of six golds.

The relationship between tennis players and the media needs to evolve and the sport must also do more to help the younger generation deal with negative comments on social media, Roger Federer said.

Indian International Master (IM) Sankalp Gupta grabbed the title of Joytu Sheikh Hasina International Grand Masters Chess Tournament at the close of ninth round game at Aarokanon Ballroom of Hotel 71 in Paltan yesterday.

Lewis Hamilton described becoming the first driver to win 100 Formula One races as “magical” on Sunday while his Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff hailed the landmark as “mind-blowing”. 

Europe completed a fourth consecutive victory in the Laver Cup team tennis tournament on Sunday, with doubles duo Andrey Rublev and Alexander Zverev downing Reilly Opelka and Denis Shapovalov to seal a 14-1 rout.

Bangladesh Table Tennis team leave for Qatar today to take part in the Asian Table Tennis Championships with the qualification for the World Table Tennis Championships in sight.

A fifty from Prantik Nawrose Nabil (76) and an unbeaten 40-run knock from skipper Aich Mollah helped Bangladesh Under-19 end the third day of their lone four-dayer with a 51-run lead in the second innings against their Afghan counterparts at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium yesterday. 

Stag International, a renowned sports brand, became the official sponsor of Bangladesh Table Tennis Federation (BTTF) on a four-year agreement, yesterday.

Stag International, a renowned sports brand, became the official sponsor of Bangladesh Table Tennis Federation (BTTF) on a four-year agreement, yesterday.

Zarghunna Noori has always been a fighter, but the 22-year-old taekwondo champion -- who dreamt of representing Afghanistan at the Olympics -- says she has finally met her match. 

Bangladeshi racers Arefeen Raafi Ahmed and Avik Anwar are set to race in Volkswagen Polo Cup in India. 

2016 Premier Division Hockey League champions Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club stole the show on the third day of the five-day transfer window by signing national players Biplob Kujur, Sohanur Rahman Sabuz, Fazle Rabbi and Milon Hossain alongside former national captain and penalty corner specialist Mamunur Rahman Chayan

Roger Federer said his injury comeback was not yet in sight but insisted he was over the worst as the 40-year-old tennis great targets a return to the courts.

Sonali Bank completed their players’ registration formalities on the second day of the five-day transfer of Dhaka Premier Hockey League at the Maulana Hockey Stadium yesterday while defending champions Mohammedan SC signed up two players in a special arrangement at a city restaurant yesterday.

England pace bowler Stuart Broad insists he will go on the Ashes tour of Australia this winter despite concerns over coronavirus restrictions.