DHAKA-State Minister for Youth and Sports Mohammad Zahid Ahsan Russell, MP, today congratulated the Bangladesh archery team for winning the silver medal in the Archery World Cup Stage-2.
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Ruman-Diya secure silver in Archery World Cup
DHAKA- Bangladesh archery team comprising Ruman Sana and Diya Siddique won silver medal in the recurve mixed team event of Archery World Cup stage-2 after losing to second-ranked Netherlands by 5-1 set points in the gold final match held Sunday…
Archery World Cup: Bangladesh finish 14th
DHAKA-Bangladesh finished 14th out of eighteen teams scoring 1954 in the recurve men’s teamevent of Archery World Cup 2021 stage-2 now being held in Lausanne, Switzerland, said a Bangladesh Archery Federation press release today.
Archery team to leave for Switzerland Sunday
DHAKA – An eight-member Bangladesh archery team will leave for Switzerland on Sunday (May 16) to take part in the Archery World Cup 2021 stage-2 scheduled to be held in Olympic Capital of Lausanne on May 17-23.
Probe after US player racially abused at Futsal event
GUATEMALA CITY – US Soccer said Tuesday an investigation had been launched after an American player was racially abused by a Nicaraguan opponent during a regional qualifier for the FIFA Futsal World Cup.
Faisal, Shilpi lead army to finish cycling events with unique distinction
DHAKA – Bangladesh Army cyclists showed their mettle on the closing day of Bangabandhu 9th Bangladesh Games making new record in all five events at Army Stadium in the city on Monday. Army women team consisting of Shilip Khatun Barma,…
Bangabandhu 9th Bangladesh Games Archery begins
DHAKA – The archery event of Bangabandhu 9th Bangladesh Games began today at the archery training center of Shaheed Ahsan Ullah Master Stadium in Tongi. Bangladesh Archery Federation (BAF) president lieutenant general Mohammad Moinul Islam (retd.) and BAF general secretary…
Horse racing gets more TV time with other sports on hold
Socially distanced crews in New York and California are keeping horse racing on television in the U.S. during the coronavirus pandemic. Horse racing is one of the few sports ongoing, albeit in a limited capacity at a handful of empty…
NBA postpones Shanghai media sessions amid China rift
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver told the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday that the league is still expecting them to play as scheduled this week, even while the rift between the league and Chinese officials continued in ways…
Lyles, Coleman target Tokyo Olympics after US renaissance
DOHA, Oct 7, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Exit Usain Bolt, enter the United States.
Biles tops women’s qualification at Gymnastics Worlds
Olympic champion Simone Biles, performing two new ultra-difficult elements, spurred the US team to lead the women’s qualification at the 2019 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships here on Friday.
Rakib, Razib share lead in Int’l Rating Chess
Dhaka – GM Mollah Abdullah Al Rakib and GM Enamul Hossain Razib shared the lead in the Saif Power-tec International Rating Chess Tournament after the 6th round games at National Sports Council Auditorium and Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room on Wednesday.Both…
Asian U-18 Basketball: India emerges zonal champions
Dhaka – India emerged South Asian zonal champions by clinching the title of the 24th FIBA Asia U-18 Boys Basketball Championship Qualifiers that concluded at the Shaheed Suhrawardi National Indoor Stadium in Mirpur on Thursday.With the day’ feat, India has qualified for…
Asian Basketball: India beat hosts Bangladesh 90-31
Dhaka – India got off to a flying start in the four-team Treat FIBA Asia U-18 Basketball Qualifiers for boys beating hosts Bangladesh by 90-31 points in the opening match at Shaheed Suhrawardy National Indoor Stadium in Mirpur on Wednesday.The…
Bangladesh Chess Federation goes to poll on Tuesday
Dhaka- The much-talked about election of Bangladesh Chess Federation will be held on Tuesday at National Sports Council premises from 10 am to 3 pm.One full-fledged penal of Samamona Daba Parishad and a partial panel of Sammillito Chess Parishad will compete…
Treat Asia U-18 Basketball begins Wednesday
Dhaka- The four-team Treat FIBA Asia U-18 Basketball Qualifiers for boys, organised by Bangladesh Basketball Federation, begins at the Shaheed Suhrawardy National Indoor Stadium in Mirpur on Wednesday.Four nations-India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and hosts Bangladesh–will compete in the two-day competition…
Premier Volleyball: Titas Club to meet PDB on Sunday
Dhaka, May 28 (UNB)- Power Development Board (PDB) will face Titas Club in the last and vital league match of the National Bank Limited (NBL) Dhaka Metropolis Premier Division Volleyball League on Sunday at Dhaka Volleyball Stadium here.The match will…
Nadal wins 200th Grand Slam match
Dhaka – Nine-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal on Thursday became just the eighth man to win 200 Grand Slam matches when he defeated Argentina’s Facundo Bagnis to reach the last 32 at Roland Garros.Nadal, 29, dropped the first two…
Premier Volleyball: PDB beat BGB by 3-0 sets
Dhaka – Power Development Board (PDB) beat Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) by straight 25-14, 25-20, 25-22 points in the National Bank Limited Dhaka Metropolis Premier Division Volleyball League at Dhaka Volleyball Stadium on Wednesday.In the day’s other match, Bangladesh Police…
Volleyball: Wari beat East End in straight sets
Dhaka – Wari Club beat East End Boys by straight 3-0 sets (25-15, 25-17, 25-15) ) in the National Bank Dhaka Metropolis Premier Division Volleyball League at Dhaka Volleyball Stadium on Tuesday.In the day’s other match at the same venue,…
Ctg District earn double crown in Inter-District Women’s Badminton
Chittagong– Chittagong District team earned the double crown in the Inter-District Divisional Women’s Badminton tournament by clinching the singles and doubles titles of the meet that concluded on Saturday at CJKS gymnasium here.Hosts Chittagong District team also finished runners-up in…
Baishakhi Cup Golf Tournament ends in Rangpur
RANGPUR – The fifth three-day “MK Traders Baishakhi Cup Golf Tournament-2016” ended through a colourful ceremony at Rangpur Golf Club (RGC) in Rangpur Cantonment here last night.Over 100 contestants, including 30 international categories, of different Golf Clubs from all over…
Nat’l Judo: BGB clinch 4 gold on opening day
Dhaka – Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) secured four gold medals on the opening day of the 33rd National Judo Competition at Shaheed Suhrawardi Indoor Stadium, Mirpur on Friday. Hasanur Rahman (100kg plus), Abul Kalam (100kg), Jahangir Alam (90kg) and Milton…
Bolt: Positive Beijing retests ‘bad news’ for sport
Dhaka – Usain Bolt called it “really bad news” for sport after the announcement that 31 athletes were caught doping in retests from the 2008 Beijing Olympics.”It’s rough. It’s rough in the sport,” the Jamaican great said Wednesday. “Something that’s…
Bolt undergoing treatment for hamstring tweak
Dhaka – Jamaican sprint superstar Usain Bolt is undergoing treatment in Germany for what his coach described as an “aggravated hamstring injury” following his first race of the season, local radio reported Monday.Glen Mills, Bolt’s coach, said the two-time Olympic…
Premier volleyball league results
DHAKA – Bangladesh Power Development Board and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) won their respective matches of the National Bank Limited Premier Division Volleyball League held on Monday at the volleyball stadium in the city.
Swimming Talent Hunt kicks off Thursday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Swimming Federation’s Talent Hunt programme, titled ‘Bangladesh in Search of Best Swimmers’, will open at Syed Nazrul Islam National Swimming Complex (SNISC) on Thursday.Public Administration Minister Syed Ashraful Islam, MP, is expected to inaugurate the programme as…
Usha beat Wari in Premier Div Hockey
Dhaka – Usha Krira Chakra beat Wari Club by 4-1 goals to make a good start in the Dhaka Premier Division Hockey League at Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium on Friday. Mahbub Hossain broke the deadlock by a penalty corner…
Women’s kabaddi final tomorrow
DHAKA -Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) face Bangladesh Ansar in final of the 9th national women’s kabaddi competition scheduled to be held tomorrow (Wednesday) at the kabadddi stadium here.
Djokovic beats Murray to win record 29th Masters title
Dhaka – A decade after their first match, when they were a couple of promising teenagers, Novak Djokovic defeated Andy Murray again in Madrid, this time to win a record 29th career Masters title.The top-ranked Djokovic defeated the second-ranked Murray…