Dhaka – Bangladesh women chess team secured 3-1 points victory over Jordan in the 7th round of the 42nd World Chess Olympiad at Baku, Azerbaijan on Friday.With this win, Bangladesh women team collected 8 match points and 16 games points…
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After odd win, Djokovic to face Wawrinka in US Open final
Dhaka – For quite a while, Novak Djokovic’s opponent in the U.S. Open semifinals, Gael Monfils, looked as if he didn’t want to win – or even be there at all.That premeditated “great strategy” of hoping to lull the No.…
Serena Williams loses US Open SF for 2nd year in row
Dhaka – For the second year in a row, Serena Williams’ bid to make history ended with a shocking loss in the U.S. Open semifinals. A seventh title at Flushing Meadows, which would have been an Open-era record, will have…
Serena Williams’ shoulder ‘feels solid,’ looks even better
New York (AP/UNB) — So about that inflamed right shoulder that was supposed to hinder Serena Williams at the U.S. Open as she seeks a record 23rd major title: It sure seems to be just fine. “Definitely feels solid,” Williams…
US swimmer Lochte’s legal troubles mount in Brazil
Dhaka – Brazilian police charged American swimmer Ryan Lochte on Thursday with filing a false robbery report over an incident during the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.A police statement said Lochte would be informed in the United States so he…
Beximco 28th National Shooting opens in city
Dhaka – The Beximco 28th National Shooting Championship, organized by Bangladesh Shooting Sports Federation, was inaugurated on Thursday at the National Shooting Range in Gulshan.Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed formally inaugurated the eight-day meet in the morning State Minister for Youth…
Pran Drinking Water Walkathon in city on Friday
Dhaka – PRAN drinking water will arrange a “Walkathon” in the capital Friday morning, aiming to serve pure drink water among the flood affected people of the country.Brand Ambassador of PRAN Drinking Water and Captain of Bangladesh Cricket team Mashrafe…
Under-16 chess: 9 players sharing top slot
Dhaka – Nine players were sharing the top slot after the 3rd round of 35th National Sub-Junior (Under-16) Chess Championship held at Bangladesh Chess Federation hall room on Wednesday.FM Mohammad Fahad Rahman, Nayem Haque, Akib Jawad, Christopher Roy,Tahsin Tajwar Zia,…
National Shooting Championship kicks off Wednesday
Dhaka – The Beximco 28th National Shooting Championship, organized by Bangladesh Shooting Sports Federation, will begin on Wednesday at Gulshan Shooting Range in the capital,UNB News Agency Reported.
Army Volleyball: Jessore emerge champions
Dhaka – The 55th Infantry Division team of Jessore Area clinched the title of Bangladesh Army Volleyball Tournament beating the 19th Infantry Division team of Ghatail Area in the final at Savar Cantonment on Tuesday,UNB News Agency Reported.
Samba, reflections and pride in final Rio Olympics party
Rio (AP/UNB) — Shaking to samba and sharing reflections in uniquely Brazilian ways, Olympians and fans said goodbye to the Rio Games with one last big bash that was both revelatory and a sigh of relief. The Rio Games, the…
Avik finishes 76th in World Junior Chess Championship
Dhaka – Avik Sarker of Bangladesh finished 76th in the World Junior Chess Championship that concluded in Bhubaneswar city of Odisha state, India on Sunday.The National Junior Chess Champion of Bangladesh, Avik earned 4 points from 13 round games.In last…
BD-origin gymnast Margarita Mamun wins gold in Olympics
Bangladeshi-origin Russian gymnast Margarita Mamun clinched the gold medal in rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around in the 31st Olympic Games in Rio on Saturday night to give Russia its fifth consecutive gold medal in the event.The 20-year-old’s performance outscored three-time world…
Bolt says this is goodbye; Lochte says he’s sorry
Dhaka – Usain Bolt bid goodbye with another gold medal. Ryan Lochte apologized on Instagram.Bolt won his ninth Olympic medal Friday night, anchoring the Jamaicans’ winning 4×100 relay team in what he has insisted will be his last Olympic race.Bolt,…
Usain Bolt wins ninth Olympic gold medal
Rio De Janeiro (AP/UNB) — Undefeated, uncatchable, unquestionably the best. Usain Bolt bid a blazing-fast farewell to the Rio de Janeiro Games — and likely the Olympics altogether — Friday night with yet another anchor leg for the ages. He…
Argentina’s first men’s Olympic field hockey medal is gold
Dhaka – For a few hours Thursday evening, Argentina seemed to have annexed an acre of blue turf on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro. Attracted by the prospect of seeing the men’s field hockey team win a first Olympic…
US apologises for swimmers ‘unacceptable behaviour’
The United States Olympic Committee has apologised for what it called the unacceptable behaviour of four US swimmers who falsely said they had been robbed at gunpoint in Rio.
Bolt takes Olympic 200 but comes short of record
Rio De Janeiro (AP/UNB) — Usain Bolt’s only real competition was the clock. He couldn’t beat it. Another gold medal isn’t such a bad consolation prize.
China is golden again, wins 5th diving gold of Rio Olympics
Dhaka – China is golden again, winning its fifth diving title of the Rio Olympics.Cao Yuan led throughout to win men’s 3-meter springboard with 547.60 points on Thursday. He climbed out of the water after his last dive and pumped…
Talakhadze takes Olympic gold after Iranian Hercules falters
Rio (AP/UNB) — Lasha Talakhadze of Georgia had the gold medal locked up when he stepped to the stage for one last lift. Behdad Salimi’s shocking struggles in the clean and jerk had opened the door. He didn’t just walk through…
1st Walton Cup Baseball begins Tuesday
Dhaka – The First Walton Cup Baseball Tournament under the auspices of Bangladesh Baseball-Softball Federation (BBSF) begins Tuesday at Paltan Maidan in the capital.State Minister for Youth and Sports Dr Biren Sikder will inaugurate the two-day tournament as the chief…
US men’s volleyball team beats France, stays in medal chase
Dhaka – Way behind in the first set Saturday against France, the Americans slowly began chipping away to end up on top. While none of the U.S. players can quite explain it, they have a propensity for doing that very…
US ousted, Sweden wins 4-3 on penalties after 1-1 draw
Dhaka – Taunted by local fans since the Olympics began and stinging from a surprising loss, Hope Solo called Sweden a “bunch of cowards.”The U.S. goalkeeper criticized the Swedes for the way they played Friday in beating the Americans in…
Egyptian judo athlete refuses to shake Israeli’s hand
Dhaka- Middle Eastern politics spilled onto the judo mat Friday at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics when an Egyptian competitor refused to shake hands with the Israeli who beat him.Islam El Shehaby, an ultraconservative Salafi Muslim, had come under pressure…
Sumi Akter becomes champion in 1st Dhaka Women’s Marathon
Dhaka – Sumi Akter of Bangladesh Army became champion in the first-ever 10-km-long ‘Dhaka Women’s Marathon-2016’ on Friday. She took 48.22 minutes for overcoming the 10 km distance.Meruna and Smrity became 1st and 2nd runners up respectively. They took 48.25…
After explosion, Spain basketball gets 1st win of Olympics
Dhaka – Spain got its first victory of the Olympics, and almost nobody saw the beginning of it.The men’s basketball silver medalists in the last two Olympics held off Nigeria 96-87 Thursday night in a game that started in a…
Phelps wins 22nd Olympic gold in 200 individual medley
Rio De Janeiro (AP/UNB) — Michael Phelps goes for history — again — and Katie Ledecky is set up to make some of her own in the Olympic pool. Phelps will be doing double duty Thursday night. He’ll swim the…
North and South Korean gymnasts pose for Olympic selfie
North and South Korea gymnasts at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games have shown the world a brief moment of unity, in the form of a selfie.Lee Eun-ju of South Korea and Hong Un-jong of the North took a quick smiling…
Phelps The Great Olympian: Gold medals in bag 21
Rio De Janeiro (AP/UNB) — Michael Phelps sat alone, thoroughly exhausted. He put his head in his hands and then motioned at his neck as though he had nothing left to give. No need. His work was done. He had…
JU swimming pool abandoned for 20 years
The swimming pool of Jahangirangar University (JU) has been dumped for twenty years and become rather a drain for lack of attention of JU authorities. Students are going another pond or lake which are deep and unfit for swimming and…