A family: The beating heart of Bangladesh table tennis
12 September 2026
Beyond the titles and medals lies an enduring legacy: a family bound by blood, fueled by fierce devotion, ready to carry Bangladesh’s colours proudly once more.
12 September 2026
BFF decisions open door for nearly 100 footballers
4 September 2026
A series of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) decisions has provided a lifeline to nearly 100 footballers, with the number of participating clubs in the 2026-27 Bangladesh Football League rising to 13 from last season’s 10.
4 September 2026
Can Mintu revive BKSP’s fading football pipeline?
2 September 2026
For generations, Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan (BKSP) was more than just a sports institute. In football, it was a breeding ground -- a place where raw talent was identified, developed and eventually transformed into players capable of representing the national team.
2 September 2026
Interview / ‘It is like taking away food from mouth’
20 August 2026
Jannat Begum opened up to The Daily Star about the federation’s decision, the resulting loss of her livelihood, the public humiliation she has faced, and more.
20 August 2026
Free of FIFA ban, Abahani into a rough rebuild
19 August 2026
The Sky Blues are banking on last season's squad despite the club management's instruction to build a youthful squad that can be retained for the next few seasons.
19 August 2026
Eligibility row in female category hits Bangladesh athletics
10 August 2026
The cases are believed to be the first of their kind in Bangladesh athletics, bringing a global debate over female-category eligibility rules into the country's sporting landscape.
10 August 2026
BFL needs a structural reset
30 July 2026
If Bangladesh is serious about competing beyond South Asia, the transformation must begin at home.
30 July 2026
Idle boots, ticking clock as SAFF nears
23 July 2026
For the past few weeks, the people of Bangladesh have been captivated by one thing -- the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
23 July 2026
Maldives smiles on home-grown coaches
There was a time when Bangladesh supremely dominated Maldives on the footballing plain. But the roles have been reversed now. The
19 February 2017
Holders lift local spirits
After the fans endured disappointing results from local outfits in the Sheikh Kamal Club Cup, defending champions Chittagong Abahani got off to a fine start in the tournament with a 3-1 win over Afghani side Shaheen Asmayee FC at the MA Aziz Stadium in Chittagong yesterday.
19 February 2017
Abahani fall at first hurdle
Five-time Bangladesh Premier League champions Abahani made a frustrating start to the Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup as they
18 February 2017
TC Sports Club defeat Abahani
Pocheon Citizen FC defeat pre-tournament favourites FC Alga 2-0 in the opening match of the Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup in Chittagong.
18 February 2017
No clear favourites
The Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup tournament is all set to get underway today at the MA Aziz Stadium in Chittagong with no
17 February 2017
Archery carnival underway
Bangladeshi archers made a bright start in the ISSF International Solidarity Archery Championship yesterday, but the limelight on the
27 January 2017
Bangladesh women thump Afghans
Captain Sabina Khatun hits five goals as Bangladesh romp to a 6-0 win over Afghanistan in the 4th SAFF Women's Championship.
29 December 2016
Clubs question BFF's master plan
The Dhaka-based football club officials have demanded that the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) takes reality into
30 November 2016
BANGABANDHU on the Constitution
It was 12 October 1972. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman took the floor to talk about the [draft] Constitution for newly
31 October 2016
Rahmatganj: Of passion & dedication
Dhaka football is no longer the most followed sporting event in the country. You can now only find a couple of hundred die
25 October 2016
Best in dorms, the rest in luxury
Bangladesh's success in the AFC U-16 Women's Championship Qualifiers can simply be termed fabulous but the hard work the girls put in over two-and-a-half months to reach their current level cannot be similarly condensed into a single word.
4 September 2016
'A win for two countries'
Her first name is Margarita, and she hailed her gold medal in all-around rhythmic gymnastics in the Rio Olympics on Saturday as a 'victory for two countries'. She is representing the Russian Federation but the other country celebrating her triumph is Bangladesh.
21 August 2016
Abahani held
The curtain is drawn on the Mymensingh phase of the JB Bangladesh Premier League.
17 August 2016
Arambagh hold Rahmatganj
Lightweights-turned- contenders Rahmatganj MFS missed an opportunity to go to the top of the JB Bangladesh Premier
16 August 2016
The pride of Mymensingh
Mymensing's rich sporting culture is evident in its history. It boasts the first football club of the country and also the first football tournament. But no appreciation of the region's contribution to Bangladesh's sporting tapestry can be complete without the name of cricketer Ram Chand Gowala.
15 August 2016
Ctg Abahani thrash Baridhara
Title contenders Chittagong Abahani fire on all cylinders to roar to a massive 6-1 win over newly promoted Uttar Baridhara.
14 August 2016
The sole remnant of a glorious past
It may now be a football outpost, but Mymensingh was the cradle of the sport in Bangladesh; not only were the first
10 August 2016
History denied
Kolkata's IFA Shield and Shimla's Durand Cup -- both have already celebrated their centenaries -- are the two oldest surviving
9 August 2016
Mymensingh's football in a state of disarray
Female footballers like Marzia, Maria Manda, Tahura Khatun, Sanjida Akter and many others have now become household
6 August 2016
Fahad sets his sights on IM norms
Mohammad Fahad Rahman, the youngest FIDE Master of Bangladesh, has set an ambitious target to achieve the International
28 July 2016