Ten teams will feature in the 46-day tournament, to be held across 10 cities. Along with Ahmedabad, the other host cities include Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Dharamsala, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai and Pune.

Bangladesh national team players enjoyed some moments with the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 trophy as it was on display at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today on the second day of its tour to Bangladesh.

Hockey player Rezaul Karim Babu shared his and the team’s goals for the forthcoming Asian Games, and his expectations from a sport that has left its heydays long behind during an interview with The Daily Star.   

It can be quite hard to imagine hockey’s popularity in the country was only second to football in the 80’s. Although football’s craze was unmatched back then, hockey boasted a fair share of spectators who thronged stadiums to watch domestic and international matches.

The 33-year-old captain, who has worked under different foreign and local coaches and seen the ups and downs of the team, spoke elaborately regarding the difference from the previous campaigns to the recent one and what he feels should be the ideology for the team going forward. Excerpts of the interview, taken by The Daily Star’s Anisur Rahman, are as follows.

India re-evaluated themselves against skilled Asian teams, having repelled Lebanon in similar fashion in the semi-finals, but what will the rest of the South Asian participating nations take away from the tournament? From here on, how do they gauge their standards relative to India’s ever-accelerating progress?

It shouldn't come as a massive surprise if the Piacenza-born tactician lands the biggest prize of all in Istanbul on Saturday night, even though Manchester City will definitely go into the game as the favourites.

City are only one step away from being the second English and the eighth European team in history to complete the prestigious continental treble. Tonight, in Istanbul, City will be up against Inter Milan -- “the best Italian team at present,” according to Zlatan Ibrahimovich -- in the Champions League final.

The Argentine Football Association (AFA) and bKash Limited (bKash), the largest mobile financial services provider in Bangladesh, announced their partnership to promote further financial inclusion through sports yesterday.

That Bangladesh is a football-loving nation, with massive fanbases of two of the most entertaining and decorated national teams, namely Brazil and Argentina, was common knowledge inside Bangladesh prior to the 2022 World Cup.

After years of support for La Albiceleste from countries like Bangladesh, India, and China, the AFA has devised diverse brand expansion programmes. This partnership is the expression of that trajectory and greater scope.

Real Madrid are closing in on Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham, with Spanish reports Wednesday saying a deal will soon be reached.

Balbirnie found Liton’s glasses while batting in the first innings to be quite amusing.

Previously, board president Nazmul Hassan had stated a numerous times that the board were not going to allow players to feature in franchise leagues during international assignments.

Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan’s decision to not introduce himself into the bowling attack till the 66th over of the first innings against Ireland raised a lot of questions on the opening day of their lone Test in Mirpur. Shakib, eventually, bowled only three overs on that day. 

Ireland had appeared to be on the verge of defeat with top-order failing to counter Shakib Al Hasan and Taijul Islam in the final session on day two. From there, they found a way on day three to make Bangladesh toil on a hot and humid day.

Bangladesh remain in a strong position as their lead stretch past 100 on the second day of their lone Test against Ireland at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.

Bangladesh’s veteran batter Mushfiqur Rahim brought up his 10th Test ton during the Tigers’ lone Test against Ireland at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.

Bangladesh Test and T20I skipper Shakib Al Hasan’s wait for his sixth Test ton continues as the star all-rounder fell just 13 short of the landmark score in their lone Test against Ireland at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.

Despite losing Mominul Haque early, Bangladesh dominated the morning session on the second day of their lone Test against Ireland at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.