Bangladesh sprinters disappoint in Glasgow

London-based Imranur finished third among six runners in Heat 9, clocking 10.39 seconds.
27 July 2026

PM emphasises youth development for a better Bangladesh

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday stressed the importance of nurturing the country's youth, saying Bangladesh's future depends on the proper development of its younger generation.
27 July 2026

Champion Norris hands McLaren first win of 2026

Mercedes's Kimi Antonelli extended his overall lead to 50 points after a day of damage limitation.
27 July 2026

Rakib reaches Commonwealth Games boxing quarterfinals

Bangladesh boxer Rakib Hossain advanced to the quarterfinals of the men's 55kg event at the Commonwealth Games after recording his second successive victory in Glasgow on Sunday.
27 July 2026

Tongi gears up for 17-nation archery camp

More than 100 archers, coaches and officials from 17 Asian countries will take part in a joint training programme and the inaugural World Archery Asia (WWA) President's Challenge Cup at the Archery Training Academy in Tongi from July 30 to August 2.
26 July 2026

Joshua's comeback victory sets up blockbuster Fury showdown

The fight at the Jeddah Superdome was Joshua's first since he was involved in a car crash in Nigeria in December that killed two of his close friends, Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele.
26 July 2026

Sinner, Djokovic withdraw from Montreal Masters

Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic have pulled out of next month's ATP Montreal Masters, organizers Tennis Canada said Friday.
25 July 2026

‘Maybe he’s a racist’: Trump critical of LeBron James

United States President Donald Trump said LeBron James might be "a racist" when asked if the basketball star is the "best ever" to play the sport.
25 July 2026

King Charles opens slimmed down Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

King Charles III officially opened the 23rd Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Thursday to launch 10 days in a slimmed down event designed to control costs.
24 July 2026

Eskayef clinch GIFTY Pharma Cup title

Motafijur Rahman scored the only goal of the match as Eskayef secured the title in the 12-team corporate futsal tournament organised by Gifty Platform Ltd.
23 July 2026

Women’s kabaddi team lose final Test despite sealing series

Having already wrapped up the series 3-1, the final fixture was a dead rubber for Bangladesh.
23 July 2026

Bangladesh seal women's kabaddi series against Nepal

Bangladesh's women's kabaddi team clinched the five-match series against Nepal with one game to spare after defeating the visitors 34-22 in the fourth match at the National Kabaddi Stadium in Paltan on Tuesday.
21 July 2026

Bangladesh crowned Women's Junior AHF Cup champions

Bangladesh's women's U-20 hockey team were crowned unbeaten champions of the Women's Junior AHF Cup after defeating Kazakhstan 2-0 in the final in Muscat, Oman, on Saturday.
19 July 2026

NSC reshuffles 27 sports federations, names Shukla head of women's sports association

The National Sports Council (NSC) has reconstituted the ad hoc committees of 27 sports organisations, including 26 national federations and the Bangladesh Mahila Krira Songstha (BMKS), with instructions to hold elections within the next 90 days.
18 July 2026

Bangladesh strike first in five-match series against Nepal

Bangladesh's women's kabaddi team made a convincing start to the five-match series against Nepal, defeating the Himalayan nation 34-24 in the opening match at the National Kabaddi Stadium in Paltan on Friday.
17 July 2026

Unbeaten Bangladesh march into Women’s Junior AHF Cup hockey final

Nadira earned player-of-the-match honours after completing a hattrick.
17 July 2026

Pulled from the pool, back on top: Maisha's golden comeback

Two years after her frustrated father pulled her out of BKSP over alleged neglect, Fatiha Mahtab Maisha's promising swimming career appeared to be over. But a timely intervention from South Asian Games gold medallist Mahfuza Khatun Shila brought her back to the pool -- a decision that culminated in Maisha winning 10 gold medals and setting four national records in the girls' 13-14 age group at the National Age-Group Swimming Championships, which concluded on Tuesday.
15 July 2026

European Athletics, broadcasters issue guidelines on preventing sexualisation of female athletes

European Athletics and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) introduced guidelines on Tuesday aimed at preventing the sexualisation of female athletes through camera angles and the use of replays.
15 July 2026

Bangladesh head to Commonwealth Games 'to protect membership'

A 35-member Bangladesh contingent, including 15 athletes, will take part in the 23rd Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, with officials admitting the country's primary objective is to maintain its presence at the event rather than challenge for medals.
14 July 2026

IM Neer beats GM Glek to keep winning run

IM Manon Reza Neer maintained his winning streak in the Vezerkepzo Summer 2026 GM Tournament with a win over Belgian Grandmaster Igor Glek in his second match in Budapest, Hungary, on Monday.
13 July 2026