Despite being adjudged the best player and top scorer of the just-concluded SAFF Women’s U-19 Championship, Bangladesh forward Alpi Akter expressed her disappointment after failing to defend the regional women’s youth title.

Bangladesh’s dream of extending their dominance in the SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship ended in disappointment as India produced a clinical display to secure a 4-0 victory in the final at the Pokhara Rangasala on Saturday.

Bangladesh coach indicated the final will help him assess which players are ready for the upcoming AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Australia.

Bangladesh recently went unbeaten across seven matches at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier in Nepal, with Mostary finishing as the tournament’s second-highest run-getter.

The High Court on Monday issued a rule questioning the inaction and failure of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and other respondents concerned in ensuring a safe, harassment-free and gender-sensitive sporting environment for the country’s women cricketers.

Two first-half goals at Pokhara Stadium ensured two wins from two for the defending champions.

Bangladesh drew a perfect conclusion to their spotless campaign in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers 2026, defeating the Netherlands by seven wickets in their final Super Six match on Sunday at the Mulpani Cricket Ground in Kathmandu, their seventh victory in as many outings in the competition.

Munki Akter scored four goals while Trishna Rani Sarkar slammed three as defending champions Bangladesh made a flying start with a 12–0 win against Bhutan in the opening match of the SAFF Under-19 Women’s Championship in Pokhara on Saturday.

Reigning champions Bangladesh are all set to begin their title defence of the SAFF Under-19 Women’s Championship today against Bhutan in the opening match of the four-team tournament at the Pokhara Rangasala Stadium in Pokhara, Nepal.

BCB had twice deferred the submission of the committee’s report.

On Thursday, the outside of the Hatirjheel Amphitheater buzzed with the city’s usual end-of-the-week hustle and bustle, but inside, it was full of a different kind of excitement in the presence of Bangladesh's SAFF Women’s Futsal Championship winning members.

Bangladesh women’s futsal team players celebrate atop an open-top bus in Dhaka on Thursday after returning home from Bangkok, Thailand, following their triumph in the maiden SAFF Women’s Futsal Championship.

Belarusian world number one Aryna Sabalenka crushed Ukraine's Elina Svitolina in a politically charged Australian Open semi-final on Thursday and faces Elena Rybakina for a third Melbourne title.

Elena Rybakina battled past Jessica Pegula into the Australian Open final on Thursday with the fifth seed setting up a repeat of her 2023 title match against Aryna Sabalenka.

Anika becomes only the second foreign-based player in the women’s squad after Matsushima Sumaya

Her journey back has unfolded between nursery routines, rehab sessions, and match points, guided by the quiet resolve that only a life changed so deeply can bring.

Iga Swiatek said Monday she will draw on her experience and knowledge of playing Elena Rybakina 11 times when they clash once more in the Australian Open quarter-finals.

Anisimova enjoyed a breakout year in 2025, reaching finals at Wimbledon and the US Open.

The triumph added another chapter to Sabina’s leadership legacy, following back-to-back SAFF Women’s Championship titles in 2022 and 2024 under her captaincy.

Six-time major champion Iga Swiatek endured a roller-coaster ride before sealing her place in the Australian Open last 16 on Saturday.