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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

‘Tonight is for the boys to enjoy’

Having confirmed the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers berth last night, Bangladesh coach Jamie Day allowed his charges to celebrate the
11 June 2019, 18:00 PM
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Hosts eye a perfect ending

Hosts Bangladesh will be eager to make the inaugural Bangamata U-19 Women’s International Gold Cup a memorable one when they take on Laos in the final at the Bangabandhu National Stadium today.
2 May 2019, 18:00 PM
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Time to chop and change to fit new reality

Muhotasin Ahmed Ridoy is so far the sixth table tennis player from outside the capital to become the men’s singles champion in the
25 April 2019, 18:00 PM
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Winning without keeping score

At first glance, she looks an able athlete competing against opponents on equal footing on the table tennis board, but 18-year-old Afia Tasnim Tushin is an intellectually-challenged player taking part in the 38th National Table Tennis Championships being held at Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium.
9 April 2019, 18:00 PM
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Have the girls ground to a halt?

Two-and-a-half years ago, a group of girls emerged out of the blue at the Bangabandhu National Stadium and enthralled the country
21 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh's dream shattered

Bangladesh's dream shattered

Four-time champions India punctured Bangladesh's dream of making history in the SAFF Women's Championship by handing last edition's runners-up a clinical 4-0 defeat in the second semifinal of the fifth edition at the Sahid Rangashala in Biratnagar yesterday.
20 March 2019, 18:00 PM
History between women and final

History between women and final

Bangladesh will need to make a small piece of history in the SAFF Women's Championship if they are to ensure back-to-back final berths when they take on four-time champions India in the semifinal at the Sahid Rangsala in Biratnagar today.
19 March 2019, 18:00 PM
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'I'm the best in this region'

Many a people may make mistakes at the first sight of this footballer, with hairstyle similar to that of Brazilian star Neymar and goal-celebration much like Portuguese icon Cristiano Ronaldo's.
18 March 2019, 18:00 PM
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Looking to learn from mistakes

Suffering a heavy defeat against Nepal is not a first-time experience for the Bangladesh national women's team; they even tasted wider-margin defeats in recent past compared to the one they suffered during the ongoing SAFF Women's Championship on Saturday.
17 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Nepal humble Bangladesh

Nepal humble Bangladesh

What little hope that Bangladesh had of emerging as Group A champions in the SAFF Women's Championship was shattered yesterday when they suffered a disappointing 3-0 defeat to hosts Nepal in their final group match at the Sahid Rangsala in Biratnagar yesterday.
16 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Women's team shaken by attack

The Bangladesh women's football team were shocked at the news of mass shootings at two mosques in New Zealand yesterday which,
15 March 2019, 18:00 PM
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Bangladesh reach semis again

Bangladesh's bid to play in the SAFF Women's Championship final got a huge boost when the women in red and green handed a 2-0 defeat to Bhutan in their group opener, securing a semifinal berth in the process at the Sahid Rangsala in Biratnagar, Nepal yesterday.
14 March 2019, 18:00 PM
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Bangladesh thru' to semis

Bhutan showed signs of improvement but it was not enough to stop Bangladesh from notching a 2-0 victory in a SAFF Women's Championship encounter at the Sahid Rangsala in Biratnagar, Nepal yesterday.
14 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Sabina and Co take on Bhutan

Sabina and Co take on Bhutan

Bangladesh will begin their bid to play in back-to-back finals of the SAFF Women's Championship when they take on Bhutan in a Group A encounter at the Sahid Rangashala in Biratnagar, Nepal today.
13 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Anjan's peak and a poignant trip

"We are now crossing the border at Rajshahi and are about to enter Indian airspace. Passengers sitting on the right can enjoy the sight
12 March 2019, 18:00 PM
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SAFF Women's C'ship from today

Although the SAFF Men's Football Championship has always been a major attraction for football lovers in South Asia, the women's
11 March 2019, 18:00 PM
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Stuck on checkmate

It was Bangladesh that produced the Asian sub-continent's first Grand Master (GM), Niaz Murshed, some 31 years ago but the once-promising discipline of chess has seemingly been stuck in an unsound position since the country got its fifth and last GM in 2008.
7 February 2019, 18:00 PM
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A sprint record born of anger

Mohammad Ismail Hossain took up the challenge of competing in the 100m sprint just six months ago, during the Summer Athletic Championships, and the 26-year-old athlete burst onto the scene after breaking a 27-year-old national record in his first-ever sprint event at the Walton 42nd National Athletic Championships at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
24 January 2019, 18:00 PM

A semblance of professionalism returns

The Bangladesh Premier League is all set to enter its 11th edition today when holders Abahani meet NoFel SC, but the country's top-flight professional football league continues to struggle to mould itself into a model based on professionalism despite starting its journey over a decade ago.
17 January 2019, 18:00 PM
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Billal still going strong

Wrestler Billal Hossain is now 40 and still competing in the National Wrestling Championships with the same inspiration he had some 14 years ago.
8 January 2019, 18:00 PM

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