Even though the series was pretty disappointing on personal ground and as far as the success of the team was concerned, opener Tamim Iqbal reached the milestone of scoring 5,000 runs in one-day international as the first Bangladeshi cricketer. It’s a fitting landmark for a batsman who holds the…

When everyone deems his career is in twilight, Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin  Mortaza proves he has a lot to give the side still, not only as captain…

Mohammedan Sporting Club (MSC) urged all the members of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) to quit the federation for sinking the country’s football at international level. The recent shocking 3-1 defeat at the hands of Bhutan in the AFC Cup has opened a shameful chapter in the history of country’s…

Indian men’s and women’s team clinched the title of the IHF Trophy Handball, outplaying Bangladesh in both finals yesterday at the Captain Mansur Ali Handball Stadium.     India, who were favoruites in the both men’s and women’s division, defeated the men’s team…

Mushfiqur does a Tendulkar! For quite a long time Mushfiqur Rahim hasn’t been in form. He had gone 21 international innings without a fifty before rediscovering his form with an unbeaten 62 ball-67 against England in the series deciding third ODI. During the period, apart from the second match…

AFP, MONTEVIDEO: Brazil powered to the top of the table in South America’s 2018 World Cup qualifying race on Tuesday with a victory over Venezuela…

AFP, PARIS: England laboured to a 0-0 draw away to Slovenia on Tuesday in their 2018 World Cup qualifier with Wayne Rooney dropped to the bench, while…

AFP, BEIJING: China’s latest football defeat has left the country’s World Cup hopes in tatters, led the national team’s coach to fall on his sword and even prompted state media to ask if the programme should start again from scratch. China coach Gao Hongbo announced his resignation…

AFP, CAPE TOWN: David Warner hit a magnificent century for Australia but could not prevent South Africa from completing a clean sweep by winning the fifth…

ROME: The ‘United for Peace’ game, organised by Pope Francis, took place at the Stadio Olimpico, its importance underlined by the huge number…

AFP, RAMALLAH (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES): The Palestinian Football Association on Wednesday reiterated a call for FIFA to act against Israeli clubs based in settlements in the occupied West Bank, a day ahead of a key meeting. Six Israeli teams are based in settlements, which are considered illegal under…

AFP, LONDON: Britain's Jessica Ennis-Hill, who won heptathlon gold at the 2012 Olympics, announced her retirement from athletics on Thursday. In a post on social media the 30-year-old reigning world champion described it as "one of the toughest decisions I've had to make". "I've…