sports

Satkhira clinch 11-goal thriller

Satkhira notched up a thrilling 6-5 win over Khulna in the U-18 National Football Championship in Gopalganj yesterday.
14 March 2017, 18:00 PM

BGMEA Cup: Bando, Comfit in final

Bando Design and Comfit Composite Knit reached the final of the second BGMEA Cup after winning their respective semifinals yesterday,
12 March 2017, 18:00 PM

BGB chief distributes sports awards

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) director general Major General Abul Hossain, ndc, psc, handed over prizes to winners of the inter-house annual sports competition of Birshreshtha Munshi Abdur Rouf Public College at its school playground yesterday.
6 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Virat Kohli, Steve Smith square off in verbal clash

Tensions flared in a gripping opening hour of day two of the second Test, with rival skippers Steve Smith and Virat Kohli sharing a heated chat for several overs.
5 March 2017, 08:58 AM

BSJA votes in new office bearers

Syed Saidur Rahman Shamim of Channel I has been elected president of the Bangladesh Sports Journalists Association (BSJA).
4 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Too many foreigners managing Premier League teams - Giggs

There are too many foreign managers in the Premier League and little opportunity for local talents, according to former Manchester United winger and assistant manager Ryan Giggs.
22 February 2017, 09:21 AM

'Wicket has opened up to spin'

With seven more wickets to go, India are in the driving seat in this Test. Had Bangladesh been able to negotiate India's spinners after tea, they would have been in a much better position going into the final day.
12 February 2017, 18:00 PM

BFF revives U-18 Championship after 10 years

After a 10-year hiatus, the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has finally decided to revive U-18 National Football Championship. The tournament will begin from March 9 with the participation of district teams as well as teams from different universities and education boards.
9 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Usain Bolt aims for global growth of Nitro team concept

Usain Bolt says he is looking to spread the Nitro team athletics concept globally after the success of the inaugural event in Melbourne on Saturday.
5 February 2017, 07:58 AM

Sports: Bolt in hurry to bring T20 success to track

The athletics world is hoping to cash in on the success of cricket's high-octane Twenty20 format with a new team event spearheaded by Usain Bolt which starts Saturday in Australia.
3 February 2017, 09:32 AM

Waiter's tip helped Sachin

Sachin Tendulkar is an institution of batsmanship, and it is not just his run-scoring records that make him so -- his technique and discipline is a shining example to cricketers young and old.
31 January 2017, 18:12 PM

Mustafiz, Shila win BSPA awards

Cricket sensation Mustafizur Rahman and South Asian Games' double-gold medallist swimmer Mahfuza Khatun Shila won the sportsperson of the year award for 2015 and 2016 respectively in the Kool-BSPA Sports Award held at a hotel in the capital yesterday.
30 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Hosts in seven finals

Having confirmed final berth in two events on Saturday, hosts Bangladesh ensured five more final berths in the 1st ISSF International Solidarity Archery Championship at the Maulna Bhasani Hockey Stadium yesterday.
29 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Archery carnival begins today

The biggest-ever archery tournament in Bangladesh is set to begin when the inaugural ISSF International Solidarity Archery Championship involving archers from 17 nations at Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium today.
26 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Lyon sign Depay

Olympique Lyonnais have signed Dutch winger Memphis Depay from Manchester United on a four and a half year contract, the French Ligue 1 club said on Friday.
20 January 2017, 18:00 PM

BKSP make flying start

Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan made a flying start in the Agrani Bank 26th National Youth Hockey Championship with a massive 8-0 win over Barisal at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium yesterday.
15 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Youth shooting gets underway

Hamidur Rahman 2nd Youth Shooting Championship got underway at the National Shooting Sports Federation (BSSF) in Gulshan yesterday.
14 January 2017, 18:02 PM

BJMC, Ansar march on

Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) and Bangladesh Ansar registered victories in their second round matches of the Exim Bank 27th National Women's Handball Championship at the Shaheed M Mansur Ali Stadium yesterday.
8 January 2017, 18:00 PM

BSSF's Vision 2020 gets off the ground

The Bangladesh Shooting Sports Federation (BSSF) had last November disclosed its ambitious 'Vision 2020' plan to win a medal from the Tokyo Olympics and to bring that vision closer to reality, the game's governing body is all set to start a long-term training programme at the National Shooting Complex in Gulshan today.
5 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Nat'l handball gets underway

Exim Bank 26th National Men's Handball Championship got underway yesterday at the Shaheed Mansur Ali National Stadium in Paltan with 33 teams participating.
1 January 2017, 18:00 PM