If the men’s draw revolves around one overwhelming favourite, the women’s field appears far more open.

Barcelona forwards Ewa Pajor and Salma Paralluelo both netted two second-half goals as their side cruised to a 4-0 win over OL Lyonnes to win the women's Champions League final on Saturday.

Swapna bagged the gold medal after she cleared 6.25 metres, surpassing the previous record of 6.06 set by former national athlete Foujia Huda Jui at the South Asian Games in 2004.

Bangladesh Navy finished as overall champions with 21 gold, 16 silver and 10 bronze medals, ahead of Bangladesh Army and BKSP

Bangladesh Mohila Krira Sangstha (BMKS) president Barrister Sarwat Siraj Shukla on Saturday called for the formation of a neutral investigation committee to probe the previous interim government’s cancellation of the federation’s allocated Tk 20 crore and sought assistance from State Minister for Youth and Sports Aminul Haque in resolving the matter.

The JFA U-14 Women’s Football Championship, a youth development program supported by the Japan Football Association (JFA), is set to begin this Friday across the country. This year’s edition introduces a new format designed to give young players more opportunities on the pitch by moving away from a traditional knockout system.

The league had been suspended since 2015 following disputes involving Knit Concern Badminton Club and Biman Bangladesh during the previous edition.

Eta, whose appointment triggered derogatory social media comments, took over as interim manager in April following the dismissal of Steffen Baumgart.

Bangladesh head coach Peter Butler on Wednesday announced a 23-member final squad for the upcoming SAFF Women’s Championship, set to be held in India from May 25, including two new faces -- defender Arpita Biswas and midfielder Momita Khatun -- while leaving out several experienced players.

The T20I series defeat for Joty and teammates follows a 2-1 loss in the preceding WODI series held in Rajshahi.

Scattered across the globe after fleeing Taliban rule in Afghanistan, the country's exiled women footballers are daring to dream of uniting on the Olympic stage after being given a path back to international soccer.

Originally launched in 1976, ‘Notun Kuri’ used to be a popular initiative to nurture young talent.

After scripting a piece of history in the country’s sports, the Bangladesh women’s hockey team had to settle for the runners-up trophy in the Asian Games Qualifiers after surrendering a lead to suffer a 3-1 defeat to favourites Chinese Taipei in the final at the GBK Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia on Wednesday

England have underachieved since winning the 2017 Women's World Cup and they are determined to put that right when they host the Twenty20 edition on home soil in June, captain Nat Sciver-Brunt said.

Wearing red and green, standing tall, listening to the national anthem at the GBK Hockey Field in Jakarta, the moment suddenly feels heavier than ever before. For one member of the Bangladesh women’s hockey team, it is almost surreal.

Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have met 13 times in WT20Is, with Bangladesh winning just three matches and Sri Lanka the other 10.

Needing just a single point to confirm qualification for the Asian Games in September in their debut international campaign, Bangladesh went one better, collecting all three points in a spirited performance.

Unless the domestic structure is prioritised and revitalised, Bangladesh may find themselves perpetually playing catch-up.

The women in red and green have been in training since the conclusion of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup and the AFC Women’s U-20 Asian Cup.

The two sides will now shift focus to the shortest format, with a three-match WT20I series scheduled to be played at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on April 28, April 30, and May 2.