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Anisur Rahman

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Ctg Abahani script perfect finale

Hosts Chittagong Abahani clinched the inaugural Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup title in style after coming back from a goal down to beat East Bengal 3-1 in a pulsating final at the MA Aziz Stadium yesterday. The port city team, which hosted this tournament as part of its grand design to rebuild the side as one of the strongest football clubs in the country, lifted its first major silverware as well as exacted a sweet revenge for its opening match defeat against the Kolkata giants, who were the only unbeaten side ahead of the final.
30 October 2015
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Home glory beckons Abahani

Will the MA Aziz Stadium in Chittagong turn blue or red & gold today? We will get the answers after the grand final of the inaugural Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup involving hosts Chittagong Abahani and Kolkata giants East Bengal that kicks off at 7:40pm today. But whoever wins the title of the eight-team event, it will be their first on Bangladesh soil.
29 October 2015
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East Bengal rip MSC

A weakened Mohammedan Sporting Club meekly surrendered a 0-3 defeat to East Bengal in the second semifinal of
28 October 2015

Hosts face Spin Ghar today

Without naming any names, De Spin Ghar Bazan coach Waheedullah said that they would need to stop three players of Chittagong Abahani when the two sides meet in the first semifinal of the Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup today.
26 October 2015
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MSC, East Bengal to meet in semis

Mohammedan Sporting Club set up a mouth-watering semifinal clash against East Bengal after a 2-1 victory over
25 October 2015
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Mohammedan run riot

Mohammedan Sporting Club stormed back into contention for a final-four berth in the Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup after a
23 October 2015
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Man behind Solid base

Of the five foreign clubs taking part in the Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup, Sri Lanka champions Solid SC are considered weaker
22 October 2015
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Group B blown open

Hosts Chittagong Abahani left Group B wide open when they handed their more illustrious namesake a surprise 1-0 defeat in the second match of the Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup yesterday.
22 October 2015
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Sorry day for Mohammedans

Mohammedan of Dhaka and Kolkata had to endure the same sorry fate in the opening fixtures of Group A of the
21 October 2015
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Hawks from White Mountains

Abahani, Mohammedan and East Bengal are very popular names for fans in this part of the world. Even Solid FC or Karachi Electric FC,
20 October 2015
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Focus on Abahani, East Bengal

The two most popular outfits either side of the border are keen to succeed in the same platform as Abahani and East Bengal begin their campaign in the Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup, getting underway at the MA Aziz Stadium in Chittagong today.
19 October 2015
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CHAMPIONS

Diving to his right, Bangladesh goalkeeper Faisal Ahmed blocked Saqlain Khan's spot-kick to send the full-crowd at the Sylhet District
18 August 2015

Secularism, Bangabandhu, Bangladesh

It was none other than Professor Abdur Razzak who could read Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman correctly, and that is why he had considered him as “a symbol of Bangladesh”.
14 August 2015
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Jamdani Elegance

Every Thursday, a few hundred weavers gather at a weekly market at Demra in the capital to sell their hand-made Jamdani saris, which many women have on their desire list ahead of Eid.
25 June 2015
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The Boy Who 'knocked Out' Ali

The most exciting part of Muhammad Ali's sojourn in Bangladesh was probably the mock fight against a young boy at the Dhaka Stadium.
19 February 2015
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