Sinner says 'impossible' to finish year as world number one

Jannik Sinner said Tuesday that he had come to terms with finishing the season behind rival Carlos Alcaraz in the rankings.
28 October 2025, 19:43 PM

China dreams of football glory at last... in gaming

Zhao Yitang had always dreamed of playing football for China and this summer he finally did -- not in boots on a pitch, but on a smartphone.
28 October 2025, 06:31 AM

Afghanistan deny Bangladesh a final berth in CAVA Cup

Hosts Bangladesh's bid to play in the final of CAVA (Central Asian Volleyball Association) Cup was crushed with a 3-1 sets defeat to Afghanistan in their final group match at the Shaheed Suhrawardi Indoor Stadium in Mirpur on Monday.
27 October 2025, 14:40 PM

Norris replaces Piastri as F1 championship leader

Lando Norris regained the lead in the drivers' world championship for the first time in six months on Sunday when he steered his McLaren to a commanding victory in a breathless Mexico Grand Prix.
27 October 2025, 06:14 AM

Sinner fights back against Zverev to claim 'special' Vienna crown

Jannik Sinner clinched his fourth title of the season on Sunday as the Italian rallied from a set down to beat Alexander Zverev in the final of the Vienna Open.
26 October 2025, 16:51 PM

‘Disappointed’ Aikman wants to do well in Jr World Cup

Bangladesh youth hockey team's coach, Siegfried Aikman, has expressed his disappointment at the cancellation of a proposed Switzerland tour ahead of the upcoming FIH Hockey Junior World Cup, which will be held from November 28 to December 10 in India.
25 October 2025, 17:16 PM

Sinner sweeps into eighth final of season in Vienna

Jannik Sinner beat Alex de Minaur in straight sets at the Vienna Open on Saturday to reach his eighth final of the year.
25 October 2025, 15:08 PM

Gulshan Olympiad 2025 kicks off on Oct 30

The Fifth Inter-Club Sports Carnival, alternatively termed as Gulshan Club Olympiad 2025, will be the biggest and most inclusive of its kind, hoped organisers at a press briefing at the club headquarters in Dhaka on Saturday.
25 October 2025, 07:58 AM

Bangladesh edge Sri Lanka in thriller to stay perfect

Hosts Bangladesh continued their dream run in the CAVA Cup Men’s Volleyball Championship 2025, clinching a 3–2 match over Sri Lanka on Friday at the Shaheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka.
24 October 2025, 17:00 PM

'My only goal now is to deliver'

Promising swimmer Samiul Islam Rafi has once again been named the best male swimmer at the recently concluded National Swimming Championships. The Daily Star's Anisur Rahman caught up with the Rajbari-born swimmer to talk about his journey, progress, and aspirations.
24 October 2025, 02:58 AM

Boys bag bronze in youth kabaddi

Bangladesh boys bagged bronze medal at the 3rd Youth Asian Games after thrashing hosts Bahrain 106-17 in their sixth and final group match at the Isa Sports Complex in Bahrain on Thursday.
23 October 2025, 15:19 PM

Bangladesh edge Nepal in volleyball thriller

Hosts Bangladesh recorded a hard-fought 3-2 sets victory over Nepal in their second match of the CAVA (Central Asian Volleyball Association) Cup at the Shaheed Suhrawardi Indoor Stadium in Mirpur on Thursday.
23 October 2025, 14:38 PM

Coach Saeed pleased as records tumble

The 34th National Swimming, Diving and Water Polo Championships witnessed three more national records fall on the third day of competition, bringing the total number of new records to 15.
23 October 2025, 02:27 AM

Bangladesh kabaddi near bronze after crushing Pakistan in Bahrain

Bangladesh are scheduled to face leaders India on Thursday.
22 October 2025, 15:24 PM

SPLASH OF JOY

Romana’s daughter, Falak Ahmed Ruzba, enjoyed splashing around in the pool, making her mother’s achievement even brighter.
22 October 2025, 14:52 PM

Bangladesh volleyballers off to sparkling start in CAVA Cup

Hosts Bangladesh’s bid to clinch the trophy of the CAVA (Central Asian Volleyball Association) Cup got off to a flying start with an emphatic 3-0 win over the Maldives on the opening day at Suhrawardi Indoor Stadium in Mirpur on Wednesday..Bangladesh, who will now face Nepal on Thursday as
22 October 2025, 14:51 PM

Four more national records for swimmer Rafi

Promising swimmer Samiul Islam Rafi continued his record-breaking spree at the Max Group 34th National Swimming, Diving and Water Polo Championships, shattering four more national records on the second day at the National Swimming Complex in Mirpur on Tuesday.
21 October 2025, 14:44 PM

Women's kabaddi team clinch historic medal

Bangladesh confirmed a first-ever bronze medal in the 3rd Asian Youth Games, courtesy of women's kabaddi team who beat Sri Lanka 47-40 in Bahrain on Tuesday.
21 October 2025, 12:29 PM

Chess mourns US grandmaster dead at 29

Naroditsky was ranked number one in his native US when he was just nine years old
21 October 2025, 08:07 AM

Volleyballers eye CAVA Cup

Bangladesh have been preparing for the tournament for a month under the supervision of newly appointed Japanese coach Ryan Masajedi.
20 October 2025, 15:42 PM