The Bangladesh Army athlete lifted 94 kilos in clean and jerk and 75 kilos in snatch for a total of 169 kilos.

Monday's SAFF U-17 Championship fixture saw the two captains – India's Denny Singh Wangkhem and Pakistan's Abdul Samad – shake hands and exchange pennants.

A hoick here, a pull there -- playing with gay abandon -- the pictures captured the free spirit that occasions like these bring out on cricket enthusiasts.

Cash-strapped and facing leadership uncertainty ahead of club elections, Mohammedan's struggle to provide basic facilities exposes a wider truth about the country's top-tier football: big ambitions, fragile structures.

The 2025–26 National Cricket League (NCL) T20 trophy was officially unveiled yesterday at the Shahid Chandu Stadium in Bogura in the presence of the four divisional captains -- Zakir Hasan (Sylhet Division), Mahidul Islam Ankon (Dhaka Division), Salman Islam Emon (Barishal Division), and Akbar Ali (Rangpur Division). The tournament begins tomorrow with a double-header, as Rajshahi take on Dhaka Metro at the Rajshahi Divisional Stadium, while defending champions Rangpur lock horns with Sylhet in Bogura.

Skippers from Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Oman, UAE and Hong Kong stood together with the glittering prize.

The Argentina captain walked out hand-in-hand with his children.

At 38, the Argentina captain has already delivered everything: two Copa America titles, a World Cup in Qatar, and an enduring legacy that even his coach admits is “unrepeatable.”

The 17th National Summer Athletics Championships 2025 concluded at the National Stadium in Dhaka on Saturday, wrapping up three days of action-packed events with seven new national records and Bangladesh Army emerging as the overall champions. Organised by the Bangladesh Athletics Federation, the competition began on August 22 and saw 40 events contested.

Bangladesh sprinter Imranur Rahman gets off the blocks during a practice session at the National Stadium in Dhaka on Monday. The 32-year-old has been competing in Bangladesh’s national athletics events since 2021 but took a break from appearing in both domestic and international meets following Paris Olympics last year. The Navy athlete, who arrived in Dhaka on August 15, will be looking to regain the fastest-man mantle from Mohammad Ismail when the 17th National Summer Athletics Championship kicks off on Friday. Photos: Firoz Ahmed 

Bangladesh national team hockey players share a jolly moment as they walk off the athletics track after completing a yo-yo fitness test at the National Stadium in Dhaka yesterday. Bangladesh, who had initially failed to qualify for the 2025 Men's Hockey Asia Cup, received confirmation on the same day that they will feature in the tournament in Bihar, India, from August 28, replacing Pakistan who withdrew over security concerns. Photo: Firoz Ahmed 

Gravity-defying leaps, sharp dribbles and high-flying saves lit up the Shaheed M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium yesterday as the Ruchi 36th National Women’s Handball Competition got off to a thrilling start. The opening day saw players go airborne with spectacular athleticism, setting the tone for the 10-day showdown featuring 19 teams battling for national glory until August 25. Photos: Firoz Ahmed 

Bangladesh’s men’s team got their first taste of specialist batting coach Julian Wood’s methods on Friday at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. Under Wood’s watch, the players worked through a power-hitting session to sharpen their big shots, with head coach Phil Simmons and pace bowling coach Shaun Tait also back with the team. Photos: Firoz Ahmed 

Bangladesh women’s football team captain Afeida Khandaker, used to being under the spotlight, watched on from the stands with her parents, as her elder sibling Afra Khandaker fought in the 52kg weight category final of the Women’s Boxing Championship against New York-based boxer Zinnat Ferdous at the Mohammad Ali Boxing Stadium in Dhaka on Thursday.

Bangladesh players celebrate in the pouring rain after clinching the T20I series 2-1 against Pakistan, despite suffering a 74-run loss in the final match in Mirpur on Thursday

Jaker Ali’s gritty half-century and Shoriful Islam’s career-best spell laid the foundation, before the hosts held their nerve to fend off a furious late onslaught from Faheem Ashraf and sealed an eight-run win -- clinching their first-ever T20I series victory over Pakistan with a match to spare.

The images reflect not just a victory, but a proud continuation of a legacy in the making.

From fiery spells and sharp fielding to joyous crowd celebrations, the Tigers roared loud -- securing only their fourth win in 23 T20Is against Pakistan.

Tigers’ smiles shine bright as Bangladesh clinched their first-ever T20I series win in Sri Lanka.

Bangladesh women’s team take on Bhutan today at 3pm at the Bashundhara Kings Arena in their third SAFF U-20 Championship clash.