Sports community protests in Mirpur seeking action against accused officials

Calls for swift and transparent action against sexual harassment in Bangladesh’s sporting arena grew louder on Wednesday as athletes and organisers formed a human chain in front of Gate 2 of the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.
26 November 2025, 14:31 PM

India's Ahmedabad to stage 2030 Commonwealth Games

The Indian city of Ahmedabad will stage the 2030 multi-sport Commonwealth Games, it was confirmed on Wednesday.
26 November 2025, 13:55 PM

U-21 hockey side thrash Switzerland in last pre-World Cup practice game

Bangladesh men’s Under-21 hockey team wrapped up their preparation for FIH Hockey Junior World Cup with a comprehensive 5-2 win over Switzerland in their second and the last practice match at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday.
26 November 2025, 13:05 PM

Uzbekistan's Sindarov becomes youngest World Cup winner

Uzbekistan's Javokhir Sindarov became the youngest player to win the chess World Cup when he beat China’s Wei Yi in the final’s tiebreak in Goa, India on Wednesday.
26 November 2025, 12:19 PM

No electioneering for national athletes, warns NSC

The National Sports Council (NSC) on Monday issued a circular to all national sporting bodies, instructing them to refrain from using national-team athletes in any form of electoral publicity.
24 November 2025, 15:31 PM

Italy see off Spain to complete Davis Cup hattrick

Italy claimed a third Davis Cup in as many years on Sunday after beating Spain 2-0 in front of delighted home fans in Bologna.
24 November 2025, 14:53 PM

India women retain kabaddi title with a hard-fought final win over Chinese Taipei 

India retained the Women’s Kabaddi World Cup crown with a 35-28 points victory over Chinese Taipei in a thrilling final at the Shaheed Suhrawardi Indoor Stadium on Monday.
24 November 2025, 12:58 PM

Varshney claims GM norm as Fahad falls short at Leonine GM Tournament

Indian International Master (IM) Aryan Varshney finished ahead of IM Fahad Rahman, IM Manon Reja Neer, and FIDE Master (FM) Tahsin Tajwar Zia to secure a Grandmaster norm at the Leonine 3rd GM Chess Tournament, which concluded at the Leonine Chess Club in Dhanmondi on Monday.
23 November 2025, 16:25 PM

Bangladesh finish third in Women’s Kabaddi World Cup 

Bangladesh finished third in the 2nd  Women's Kabaddi World Cup following a 25-18 points defeat against Chinese Taipei in the second semi-final at the Shaheed Suhrawardi Indoor Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday .
23 November 2025, 12:58 PM

Bangladesh ensure maiden Women's Kabaddi World Cup medal

Bangladesh beat Thailand by 40-31 points in their final pool match on Saturday morning to move into the semifinals and ensure a maiden medal in the Women's Kabaddi World Cup.
22 November 2025, 06:07 AM

Tashriq wins silver medal in Commonwealth Chess

Tashriq Saihan Shan won silver medal in U-20 group of Open section in Commonwealth Chess Championship after beating Indian GM Shyaam Nikhi in the ninth and final round completed recently in Malaysia.
21 November 2025, 17:58 PM

Gymnasts Utingwang, Mention enter into World Junior Ranking

Country’s two promising gymnasts Utingwang Marma and Menton Toni Mro entered into the world ranking when they finished 21st and 23rd in their respective events of 3rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics Junior World Championships being held in Manila, Philippines.
21 November 2025, 17:21 PM

Aaryan holds lead, Fahad 2nd in Leonine GM Chess

Bangladesh's International Master (IM) Fahad Rahman remained in second position, one point behind India's IM Aaryan Varshney, after all sixth round matches of the Leonine 3rd Grandmasters Chess Tournament ended in draws at the Leonine Chess Club hall room in Dhanmondi, Dhaka today.
20 November 2025, 15:25 PM

India end Bangladesh's winning run

After opening their World Cup campaign in Group ‘A’ with a 42-22 victory over Uganda and sweeping aside Germany 57-27 in their second match, Bangladesh could not maintain their winning run in their third outing -- falling 43-18 to defending world champions India.
19 November 2025, 14:08 PM
18 November 2025, 13:10 PM

Heartbroken' Alcaraz out of Davis Cup with injury

World number one Carlos Alcaraz said on Tuesday he has pulled out of the Davis Cup Finals in Bologna due to a swollen hamstring, adding he was "heartbroken" to miss out.
18 November 2025, 10:26 AM

Bangladesh team leave without coach and manager

The Bangladesh Under-21 hockey team left Dhaka on Tuesday morning for India to take part in the FIH Men’s Junior Hockey World Cup, set to begin on 28 November in Chennai and Madurai.
18 November 2025, 06:15 AM

Bangladesh off to a flying start

Hosts Bangladesh defeat Uganda 42-22 in opening match of 11-nation tournament at Mirpur
17 November 2025, 14:06 PM

‘It’s amazing’: Sinner celebrates ATP Finals victory over Alcaraz

Sinner collapsed to the ground with a mixture of joy and relief after sealing his triumph at the season-ending tournament where he hasn't lost a match since being beaten in the 2023 final by Novak Djokovic.
17 November 2025, 02:50 AM

26 goals in three matches: Aikman admits Bangladesh conceded too many

After suffering another heavy defeat in the third and final match in the qualifiers play-off series against Pakistan, Bangladesh hockey team’s Dutch coach Siegfried Aikman said the number of goals conceded had simply been too much for his side.
16 November 2025, 14:35 PM