Japan organisers say 2026 Asian Games on track

Preparations for the 2026 Asian Games in Japan are going "smoothly", its chairman said Wednesday, after reports the governing body told organisers to make significant improvements.
11 December 2024, 07:53 AM

Bangladeshi badminton umpire passes away in Guwahati hotel

Najeeb Ismail Russel, Bangladesh's first international badminton umpire, died in Guwahati, Assam where he was officiating the Yonex Sunrise Guwahati Masters--2024.
7 December 2024, 14:57 PM

Bangladesh go down 19-0 against China 

Bangladesh Under-21 women’s hockey team began their Women’s Hockey Asia Cup campaign on the wrong foot as they went down 19-0 against powerhouse China in their Pool A opener in Muscat, Oman today.
7 December 2024, 12:43 PM

Teenage Australian sprint star Gout Gout betters Bolt to smash record

The teenager ran 20.04 seconds at the Australian All Schools Athletics Championships at his home track in Brisbane, breaking Peter Norman's national record of 20.06 from the 1968 Olympics.
7 December 2024, 10:35 AM

Foreign coach, extended training promised

The history makers emphasised the need for a comprehensive training camp to prepare for the main event.
6 December 2024, 01:30 AM

Paris Olympics the most followed ever, says IOC

The Paris Olympics were the most followed Games in television and social media history, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said Thursday.
5 December 2024, 18:58 PM

Tk 5 lakh awarded to 21-member junior hockey team after historic feat

The men in red and green returned home on Thursday morning from Oman after finishing fifth, ending their campaign with three wins, two draws, and one loss in six matches.
5 December 2024, 12:12 PM

BOA announces prize pool worth Tk 73 lakhs for marathon winners

Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) today announced a prize pool worth Tk 73 lakhs for the winners of the upcoming BOA Marathon 2024 to be held on December 20 at the Jalshiri Abashon Project in Purbachal, Dhaka.
4 December 2024, 16:34 PM

Bangladesh finish fifth with win over China

Forward Rakibul Hasan and defender Amirul Islam scored hattricks to steer Bangladesh to fifth position in Men’s Hockey Junior Asia Cup with a comprehensive 6-3 win over China in their place-deciding match in Muscat, Oman on Wednesday.
4 December 2024, 13:23 PM

From uncertainty to triumph: Bangladesh hockey reaches elusive shores

Samin also urged the authorities to arrange an open-top bus to celebrate their “truly memorable” achievement upon their arrival on Friday.
4 December 2024, 02:30 AM

Olympic champion Evenepoel breaks hand and shoulder in post van collision

"Following an incident while training today, Remco Evenepoel was taken to hospital where it was revealed that he has sustained fractures to his rib, right shoulder blade and his right hand," the team said in a statement.
3 December 2024, 16:02 PM

Bangladesh clinch maiden Junior Hockey World Cup berth

Bangladesh qualified for the FIH Hockey Junior World Cup for the first time following a 7-2 thrashing of Thailand in a place-deciding match of the Junior Asia Cup in Muscat, Oman on Tuesday.
3 December 2024, 08:55 AM

‘Sadia had a lot to give to the nation’

“I wasn’t ready to hear the news about the untimely death of Sadia, with whom I won a few gold medals – a feat that has not been matched by any other female shooters in the country till now,” Ratna, currently working as a coach at the BSSF, told The Daily Star.
3 December 2024, 03:55 AM

Gold medallist shooter Sadia no more

Sadia Sultana, a gold medallist shooter in both South Asian Games and Commonwealth Shooting Championship, passed away today in Chattogram. 
2 December 2024, 11:37 AM

CNBL-Indigo TT Tournament: Sujan Mahmud wins singles title

Sujan Mahmud from the 1994 batch emerged as the champion of the CNBL-Indigo Table Tennis Tournament, organised by Club Notredamians Bangladesh Limited. This is his second straight title in the club’s annual TT tournament in the singles category.
1 December 2024, 16:15 PM

Bangladesh a win away from Hockey Junior World Cup

Bangladesh moved closer to their dream of qualifying for the FIH Hockey Junior World Cup for the first time following a 1-1 draw against China in their last pool match at the Al Amerat Hockey Stadium in Muscat yesterday..With two draws and a win alongside a defeat, Bangladesh finished thir
1 December 2024, 14:22 PM

Bangladesh hold Malaysia to 2-2 draw

Bangladesh held Malaysia to a 2-2 draw in their third Pool B match of Junior Asia Cup hockey tournament at the Al Amerat Hockey Stadium in Muscat today.
30 November 2024, 12:25 PM

Shared experiences make Murray 'perfect coach', says Djokovic

Novak Djokovic said shared experiences with Andy Murray make the Scot the "perfect coach" as he bids to win a record 25th Grand Slam in Australia in January.
29 November 2024, 17:56 PM

'He should do comedy' says Norris of Verstappen comments

Lando Norris said Max Verstappen should be a comedian when he responded on Thursday to the newly-crowned four-time champion's claim that he would have won the title more easily if he was driving for McLaren.
28 November 2024, 18:59 PM

Jolshiri Run-Bangla Half Marathon to run on Saturday

The Jolshiri Run-Bangla Half Marathon will take place at the Jolshiri Housing Project in Purbachal from 6:00 am on Saturday.
28 November 2024, 15:48 PM