Chapal to run for Asian archery presidency

Kazi Rajib Uddin Ahmed Chapal, the former general secretary of Bangladesh Archery Federation, is set to run for presidency of World Archery Asia in Dhaka next week.
4 November 2025, 12:10 PM

Khoi Khoi, Ridoy claim singles crowns

Both champions now shift focus to the Islamic Solidarity Games in Saudi Arabia, starting November 7, with the team scheduled to leave Bangladesh on November 5. The Federation Cup, held after a four-year gap, provided an ideal platform for preparation.
4 November 2025, 02:00 AM

Charles Coste, oldest former Olympic champion, dies at 101

Coste won gold at the 1948 London Olympics and was a torch bearer at the 2024 Paris Games.
3 November 2025, 13:28 PM

Frederick sets sight on compound medals

Long-term coach Martin Frederick has set his sights on achieving success in the compound events for hosts Bangladesh at the upcoming Asian Archery Championships, after announcing a 16-member squad for Asia's premier competition.
3 November 2025, 03:00 AM

Manon, Fahad eliminated from first round of Chess World Cup

Bangladesh’s International Masters Manon Reza Neer and Fahad Rahman were eliminated from first round of the ongoing FIDE World Chess Cup 2025 in India on Sunday after contrasting results in their second encounters.
2 November 2025, 15:50 PM

BRAC Bank’s Tk 99 lakh boost for women’s hockey

BRAC Bank has announced a Tk 99 lakh sponsorship for the Brac Bank Oporajeyo Alo Women's Hockey Tournament, boosting Bangladesh's rapidly growing women's hockey scene.
30 October 2025, 16:27 PM

BOA eyes respectable results in Islamic Solidarity Games

Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) expects a respectable result from the athletes in upcoming Islamic Solidarity Games in Saudi Arabia as a 62-member contingent including 36 athletes are set to leave for Riyadh in groups to take part in the 6th edition on November 7-21.
30 October 2025, 16:05 PM

NSC tells ad-hoc committees to take initiative for polls

The National Sports Council (NSC) on Thursday issued letters to the ad-hoc committees of 49 sports federations and associations in the country to "immediately" take initiatives to hold elections in their respective bodies.
30 October 2025, 15:22 PM

BOA confident of strong performance at Islamic Solidarity Games

Bangladesh will compete in 10 sports out of 21 disciplines: athletics, fencing, karate, swimming, table tennis, weightlifting, wrestling, wushu, judo, and taekwondo.
30 October 2025, 12:39 PM

BRAC Bank’s Tk 99 lakh boost for women’s hockey

BRAC Bank, one of Bangladesh’s leading commercial banks, had earlier supported the Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) in organising a women’s development hockey tournament earlier this year.
30 October 2025, 11:59 AM

‘A month-long training can’t produce results’: Bangladesh volleyball captain Horosit

"We will now focus fully on the South Asian Games... and need to nurture this group of young players to make quick decisions during matches, which can only grow through playing a lot of international games."
29 October 2025, 02:00 AM

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

‘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

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