Anisur Rahman

Bangladesh’s contingent keeps getting bigger at the Asian Games, but the results have gone in the opposite direction.

What was on display at the Chandpur District Stadium on Friday could reveal why the national football team suffered such an embarrassing defeat in Jakarta in the ongoing FIFA ASEAN Cup.

For a team still trying to establish its identity under a new coach, the question may no longer be whether Jamal can contribute, but how best to use what he still has to offer.

Following the Chess Olympiad, Niaz Murshed spoke to The Daily Star's Anisur Rahman from Uzbekistan about the teams' performances, the next generation and the challenges facing Bangladesh chess.

The league will now be played at seven venues, raising questions over whether the BFF can maintain standards after struggling to do so at five venues last season.

Since the Women's Asian Cup qualifiers, Bangladesh have been in decline, while Butler's handling of setbacks has increasingly raised questions.

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.

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.