News In Brief

Stag International, a renowned sports brand, became the official sponsor of Bangladesh Table Tennis Federation (BTTF) on a four-year agreement, yesterday.
23 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Afghan women taekwondo fighters feel defeated by Taliban

Zarghunna Noori has always been a fighter, but the 22-year-old taekwondo champion -- who dreamt of representing Afghanistan at the Olympics -- says she has finally met her match. 
23 September 2021, 12:16 PM

Racers Raafi, Avik to participate in VW Polo Cup in India

Bangladeshi racers Arefeen Raafi Ahmed and Avik Anwar are set to race in Volkswagen Polo Cup in India. 
22 September 2021, 14:24 PM

Mariners steal the show on third day

2016 Premier Division Hockey League champions Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club stole the show on the third day of the five-day transfer window by signing national players Biplob Kujur, Sohanur Rahman Sabuz, Fazle Rabbi and Milon Hossain alongside former national captain and penalty corner specialist Mamunur Rahman Chayan
21 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Worst is behind me, says Federer

Roger Federer said his injury comeback was not yet in sight but insisted he was over the worst as the 40-year-old tennis great targets a return to the courts.
21 September 2021, 05:28 AM

Sonali Bank make a splash on Day 2

Sonali Bank completed their players’ registration formalities on the second day of the five-day transfer of Dhaka Premier Hockey League at the Maulana Hockey Stadium yesterday while defending champions Mohammedan SC signed up two players in a special arrangement at a city restaurant yesterday.
20 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Broad backs England’s Ashes trip

England pace bowler Stuart Broad insists he will go on the Ashes tour of Australia this winter despite concerns over coronavirus restrictions.
19 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Abahani make hay in the eye of the storm

While defending league champions Mohammedan SC and 2016 champions Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club were at loggerheads
19 September 2021, 18:00 PM

News in brief

New Zealand’s abrupt decision to pull out of their cricket tour of Pakistan has created “an unfortunate scenario” but the hosts know
18 September 2021, 18:00 PM

DDGA, TGC welcome new presidents

Dhaka Diplomatic Golf Association (DDGA) and Tiger Golf Club (TGC) welcomed their new presidents through a ceremony at a hotel in the capital yesterday.
18 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Joytu Sheikh Hasina GM Chess from Sunday

To mark the 75th birthday of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the Bangladesh Chess Federation (BCF) is all set to organise a grand tournament titled Joytu Sheikh Hasina International Grand Master Chess Tournament with the participation of 12 GMs from 10 nations.
17 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Medvedev foils Djokovic’s record bid

Daniil Medvedev shattered Novak Djokovic’s Grand Slam dream with a straight sets victory in the US Open final here Sunday, denying the world number one a record-breaking 21st major men’s singles title.
13 September 2021, 18:00 PM

‘I’m just happy to win a major’

Being disrupted by hecklers while serving for the match only made Daniil Medvedev’s first Grand Slam title that much sweeter when it came Sunday at the expense of Novak Djokovic in the US Open final.
13 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Medvedev wins US Open to end Djokovic's calendar Grand Slam bid

Novak Djokovic's bid for a record 21st major title that would have completed the calendar-year Grand Slam collapsed at the final hurdle in a stunning 6-4 6-4 6-4 defeat by Russian Daniil Medvedev in the U.S. Open final on Sunday.
12 September 2021, 23:11 PM

Raducanu makes tennis history

British teenager Emma Raducanu completed the greatest underdog title run in tennis history on Saturday, becoming the first qualifier to capture a Grand Slam crown by defeating Canada’s Leylah Fernandez in the US Open women’s final.
12 September 2021, 18:00 PM

News in brief

Bangladesh U-19s stuttered to a three-wicket victory against their Afghan counterparts in the second Youth ODI at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium yesterday.
12 September 2021, 18:00 PM

‘A star is born’

With Serena Williams pulling out due to fitness issues even before a ball had been hit and Naomi Osaka and Ash Barty dispatched in the third round, a loss of interest in the women’s singles draw at this year’s U.S. Open was palpable.
12 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Raducanu pulls off US Open fairytale

Britain's Emma Raducanu completed a Grand Slam fairytale on Saturday by beating Canadian Leylah Fernandez 6-4 6-3 in the clash of the teens to be crowned U.S. Open champion.
12 September 2021, 03:35 AM

Rabbi swims 46km in quick time

Md Rabbi, a tenth grader from Bogura, became champion of the ‘Sheikh Kamal Teesta Swimming 2021’ competition held in Rangpur’s Gangachara Upazila on Saturday.
11 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Djokovic’s last hurdle en route to summit

One match from finishing the first calendar-year men’s singles Grand Slam in 52 years, Novak Djokovic isn’t getting ahead of himself by talking about it.
11 September 2021, 18:00 PM