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Coach-cum-archer outshines regulars at national archery

Aishwarzo topped the field of 27 archers with 708 out of a possible 720.
22 January 2026, 01:04 AM
22 January 2026, 01:04 AM
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Following father’s footsteps, expat paddler Zaiyan eyes national spot

Zaiyan is the son of former national-level paddler Shamim Waheed.
13 January 2026, 09:30 AM
13 January 2026, 09:30 AM
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Mohammedan’s forever 12th man, Ata Bhai, no more

Woven into the living memory of the club, Ata Bhai's chant has just ended, but it will continue to echo in the gallery he never abandoned.
9 January 2026, 14:30 PM
9 January 2026, 14:30 PM
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Interview / Sujan Perera laments BFL ground conditions

Perera spoke to The Daily Star's Anisur Rahman about Fortis' performance, the Bangladesh Football League, his own form, and the recent progress of the Bangladesh and Sri Lanka national teams.
7 January 2026, 03:00 AM
7 January 2026, 03:00 AM
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When passion outshone the numbers

The scoreline of the BRAC Bank Oporajeo Alo Women’s Hockey Tournament final suggested a one-sided affair, but the competition itself revealed a much richer story about the state and spirit of women’s hockey in Bangladesh.
2 January 2026, 02:00 AM
2 January 2026, 02:00 AM
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A LOOK BACK AT 2025 / A year when hockey carried the flag

In a country where cricket and football command almost every headline, 2025 became the rare year when hockey forced its way into the national conversation. At a time when lesser-known disciplines usually struggle for space, Bangladesh hockey managed to capture attention through performance, organisation and belief -- offering a powerful reminder of the untapped potential that still exists beyond the big two.
30 December 2025, 02:30 AM
30 December 2025, 02:30 AM
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Can BHF build on World Cup spark?

Bangladesh U-21’s spirited showing at the Junior World Cup has revived an old discussion about whether Bangladesh Hockey Federation can turn isolated success into sustainable progress.
11 December 2025, 02:30 AM
11 December 2025, 02:30 AM
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‘Size doesn’t matter’: Amirul on Bangladesh’s spirit

The Faridpur-born former BKSP trainee now leads the scorers' chart with 12 goals in four matches.
5 December 2025, 02:00 AM
5 December 2025, 02:00 AM
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Kings the new champions

A brace from Costa Rican World Cupper Daniel Colindres helped Bashundhara Kings lift the title of the TVS Federation Cup with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Rahmatganj MFS in an exciting final at the Bangabandhu Nation Stadium yesterday.
5 January 2020, 18:00 PM
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BFF’s dysfunction produces mixed bag

Two days after being re-elected for a third term as Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) President in May 2016, Kazi Salahuddin promised to place emphasis on developing district football, strengthening club football and building a strong national football team.
30 December 2019, 18:00 PM
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‘We need to change the system’

The country’s footballing hopes were illuminated after considerable time in the doldrums following the national team’s impressive recent performances against higher-ranked sides in the ongoing Joint Qualifiers of the World Cup and Asia Cup.
11 December 2019, 18:00 PM
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Blooming in the dark

Whether the story is of success or failure, mainstream sports like cricket, football, hockey and to a lesser extent shooting, swimming and other disciplines always hit the headlines.
5 December 2019, 18:00 PM
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A widespread malaise

The hasty exit of the Bangladesh national swimming team’s Japanese coach Takeo Inoki because of the punishment he witnessed being meted out to junior swimmers has forced the authorities to identify a new way to penalise rule-breakers during training camps.
24 October 2019, 18:00 PM
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Undaunted for a century

The road heading north of Eden Gardens is a calm and quiet one, with some old trees lining the sides of the narrow street near the famous stadium.
15 October 2019, 18:00 PM
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Bangladesh denied once more

Bangladesh were once again deprived of a win by India when they surrendered a first-half lead to play out a 1-1 draw against the Blue Tigers in the 2022 World Cup qualifying encounter at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata yesterday.
15 October 2019, 18:00 PM
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An imbalance in strike force

On September 3, 2013, during a match of the 10th SAFF Championship at Halchowk Stadium in Kathmandu, India’s prolific striker Sunil Chhetri robbed Bangladesh of a much-deserved win by curling a free-kick over the wall and past Bangladesh goalkeeper Mamun Khan to rescue India in stoppage time after having gone down 1-0 in the 82nd minute.
14 October 2019, 18:00 PM
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Pressure is on India: Bhuiyan

Bangladesh coach Jamie Day had surprisingly announced that he that he would play for a win at home against Asian champions Qatar but the 39-year-old tempered expectations on the eve of the joint qualifier for the World Cup and Asian Cup against India at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata today.
14 October 2019, 18:00 PM

Problem of plenty in backline

When deciding upon a starting eleven for tomorrow’s 2022 World Cup Qualifier match against India, Bangladesh coach Jamie Day will have the sweet headache of settling on a backline after non-regular defenders Raihan Hasan and Riyadul Hasan impressed during a spirited performance against Qatar last Thursday.
13 October 2019, 18:00 PM
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Defeated, but not conquered

Bangladesh rose above their usual standards and displayed uncharacteristic valour their 2022 World Cup Qualifier match against Qatar before going down 2-0 to the Asian champions at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
10 October 2019, 18:00 PM
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The neglect of a gold-winner

Having been ignored from Bangladesh international squads in the past, South Asian (SA) Games double-gold medallist swimmer Mahfuza Khatun Shila removed herself from the ongoing training camp for December’s SA Games, citing a lack of physical fitness.
4 October 2019, 18:00 PM

Transfers begin amid uncertainty

The players’ transfers window for top-flight football -- the Bangladesh Premier League -- opens today with some lightweights in financial trouble in the wake of recent crackdown on clubs’ gambling.
30 September 2019, 18:00 PM
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The moral collapse of Club Para

Not long ago, even when the darkness of the roads in front of multi-sports clubs was illuminated by the occasional beam of light it was hard to find boards or signs bearing the names of each club. That picture changed drastically over the last few years -- the
26 September 2019, 18:00 PM
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‘Most of the athletes are now more interested in cricket and football’

Despite the fact that athletics in Bangladesh has a storied past, the only time athletes are seen in the spotlight these days is when the National Athletics Championships roll around each year. Although there are numerous athletes in Bangladesh contesting various
5 September 2019, 18:00 PM
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Lemos still proud of Abahani

Portuguese coach Mario Lemos is still proud of Abahani although they failed to make it to the AFC Cup inter-zone final play-off following an 5-4 defeat on aggregate at the hands of North Korea’s April 25 SC.
29 August 2019, 18:00 PM
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‘Bangladesh are on the way up’

The Daily Star (TDS): How do you evaluate Abahani’s thrilling win over North Korea’s April 25 SC? Sohel Rana (SR): It is not only Abahani’s win but a victory for Bangladesh football. Winning against April 25 is a positive but it was not
22 August 2019, 18:00 PM
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Can new-found confidence drive Jibon further?

I always had faith in my own quality, but I didn’t get much match-time to prove myself in previous seasons. This time, Abahani coach Mario Lemos, who knows me since the time he worked with the national team, put faith in me. He gave me
9 August 2019, 18:00 PM
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Quality foreigners make BPL competitive

The nearly 11-month-long football season came to an end on Saturday through the completion of the Bangladesh Premier League,
4 August 2019, 18:00 PM
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Poetry: An International Language

What is poetry? Before I answer this question, I want to address the question of whether language came after poetry or if poetry came after language. I am not going to check this by reading history books but rather by making a statement: poetry existed before language. But how could this be? Before I answer this I have to explain my view of what poetry actually is.
5 July 2019, 18:00 PM

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