President of the Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) had a view exchange meeting with the participants, who obtained the Wild Card to take part in the Rio Olympic 2016 yesterday at the Kurmitola Golf Club in the capital yesterday. All the athletes including golfer Siddiqur Rahman were present along…

AFP, COLOMBO: Australian skipper Steve Smith on Wednesday banked on the advice of retired local spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan to help deliver a victory…

Mosaddek Hossain Saikat’s ever consistent performance in the last year earned him the accolade of ‘next big thing’ of the Bangladesh…

A promising Afnan Mahmud Mahi of Bangladesh earned the distinction of becoming runner-up in the boy’s 16 to 18 age category of Florida Junior Amateur…

AFP, PRAGUE: French number one Jo-Wilfried Tsonga will take on the Czech Republic's number two Lukas Rosol in the opening rubber of the Davis Cup…

AFP, MONACO: Mo Farah and Dafne Schippers, arguably Europe’s two biggest track stars, will hone their Olympic preparations with what promises to…

AFP, AMMAN: Line’s dream is about to become a reality, the 14-year-old Jordanian girl will make history later this year when she takes part in her…

AFP, SCHLADMING (AUSTRIA): French champions Paris Saint Germain laboured to a 2-1 win over West Brom in their first pre-season friendly on Wednesday with…

AFP, PARIS: Wales' memorable charge to the Euro 2016 semi-finals has lifted Chris Coleman's side up 15 places to 11th in the latest FIFA World Rankings published on Thursday. Wales lost to England in Group B but went on to beat Northern Ireland and Belgium, the second best team in the world,…

AFP, LONDON: Evergreen distance runner Jo Pavey will become the first British track athlete to compete in five Olympics after she was selected in the team for Rio on Wednesday. The 42-year-old, mother of two, will run in the 10,000 metres, having been preferred to 24-year-old Kate Avery, after meeting…

AFP, NEW DELHI: Welsh football legend Ryan Giggs will return to the pitch as a player in the inaugural Premier Futsal starting in India this week, the organisers announced Wednesday. Brazilian star Ronaldinho and former AC Milan striker Hernan Crespo have also signed up for the event beginning in Chennai…