Athletes upset as many sports at standstill

The absence of decision makers at the top and a shortage of funds has caused many federations like athletics, shooting, hockey, kabaddi and volleyball to lay inactive and suspend training camps.
18 October 2024, 01:45 AM

FIA Motorsport Games 2024: Bangladesh gears up for greater challenge

For Bangladesh, the journey began in 2022 when they made their debut in the Esports category with Arhaam Rahaman.
15 October 2024, 06:35 AM

'I still plan to compete and play next season,' says Djokovic

Novak Djokovic insisted Sunday that he plans "to compete and play next season" despite suffering another loss at the hands of world number one Jannik Sinner.
14 October 2024, 01:15 AM

Sinner wins Shanghai Masters to deny Djokovic 100th career title

World number one Jannik Sinner defeated 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 on Sunday to win the Shanghai Masters.
13 October 2024, 11:20 AM

Sinner reaches Shanghai final, will end year number one

Jannik Sinner beat Tomas Machac 6-4, 7-5 to reach the Shanghai Masters final on Saturday and ensure he finishes the year as world number one.
12 October 2024, 18:30 PM

Archer Rubel leaves country for bread and butter

Rubel has spearheaded the national team in the recurve bow event since the suspension of Ruman Sana in late 2022.
10 October 2024, 01:30 AM

Sports bodies reeling from the changeover

While there are exceptions like archery and chess, which have been some of the few professionally managed sporting federations in the country, most sports bodies are still reeling from the uncertainty and hierarchical void left in the aftermath of the July Uprising.
9 October 2024, 03:45 AM

Tyson Fury vows to go 'destroy mode' in rematch with Usyk

Briton Tyson Fury said he will throw caution to the wind when he faces heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk and aim for a knockout victory in their rematch.
6 October 2024, 10:36 AM

Bagnaia holds off Martin to seal Japanese Grand Prix double

Twice MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia won the Japanese Grand Prix in Motegi on Sunday to complete a weekend double and cut his gap to rival Jorge Martin at the top of the world championship down to 10 points.
6 October 2024, 06:17 AM

Tributes abound for Aghore Mondal at BSJA remembrance meeting

Former national players, organisers, and sports journalists gathered to recall their memories of Aghore Mondal at the meeting, titled 'In Respectful Remembrance'.
2 October 2024, 19:19 PM

Archer Alif reaches final of Asian Youth Championship

Archer Abdur Rahman Alif stormed into the final of the Men's Recurve Under-21 event of the Asian Archery Youth Championships with a comprehensive 7-1 set points win over Iran’s Mohammed Hossein Golshani Asl in the semifinal in Taipei City in Chinese Taipei today.
29 September 2024, 10:08 AM

Swiss teenage cyclist Muriel Furrer dies after crash at worlds

Swiss teenage cyclist Muriel Furrer died on Friday a day after suffering a serious head injury in a crash at the world championships.
27 September 2024, 15:20 PM

Three charged in Schumacher blackmail case

They said the chief suspect had threatened to release private photos and videos and demanded 15 million euros from Schumacher's family.
25 September 2024, 18:17 PM

'I play only for fun'

Eighty-one-year-old WIM Rani Hamid, who is fondly referred to as ‘grandma’ in the chess fraternity, was the second oldest woman chess player in the 45th Chess Olympiad after 83-year-old debutant Pauline Woodward of Guernsey. Hamid secured six wins in a row after skipping the first three rounds in Budapest, Hungary. The 20-time Bangladesh national women’s champion, three-time British Women’s Chess Champion, and Commonwealth Chess gold medalist, Hamid, talked about her experience, memories, and more during an interview with The Daily Star’s Anisur Rahman after the 10th-round matches. The excerpts of the interview are as follows:
23 September 2024, 01:00 AM

Bangladesh men's team finish 78th, women's team place 81st in Chess Olympiad

Bangladesh men's and women's chess teams completed the 45th Chess Olympiad campaign with contrasting results in the 11th and final round held in Budapest, Hungary on Sunday.
22 September 2024, 20:24 PM

Are we five-year-olds?: F1 drivers won't mind their language

Leading Formula One drivers at this week's Singapore Grand Prix said Thursday they would not tone down their language on team radio, after the governing body FIA warned they should cut out the swearing.
19 September 2024, 17:01 PM

Bangladesh back to winning ways in 45th Chess Olympiad 

Bangladesh's men's and women's teams returned to winning ways in the 45th Chess Olympiad beating Cyprus and Barbados 3.5-0.5, respectively, in the third round in Budapest, Hungary on Friday.
13 September 2024, 19:50 PM

Dulal Mahmud honoured with Legend of AIPS Asia award

Dulal Mahmud, the editor of fortnightly sports magazine Krira Jagat, has been honoured with the Legend of AIPS Asia award in Kathmandu, Nepal today.
13 September 2024, 14:29 PM

Raygun's revenge: Lampooned Aussie breakdancer tops world rankings

Australian Olympic breakdancer "Raygun" has been ridiculed, written off, and now crowned number one in the world, the sport's governing body confirmed Wednesday.
11 September 2024, 13:42 PM

Ministry removes heads of 42 sports bodies

The Ministry of Youth and Sports has removed presidents of 42 sports federations, associations and boards and institutions through a circular today.
10 September 2024, 12:07 PM