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Bangladesh sports fraternity mourns the passing away of Begum Khaleda Zia

Muhammad Mahtabuddin

A pall of profound sorrow descended upon Bangladesh's sporting landscape on Tuesday following the death of former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. She passed away at around 6:00 AM at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka while undergoing treatment. She was 80.As the nation bowed its head in grief, the country's sports federations, associations, ...

Bangladesh endure winless opening day at Yonex-Sunrise Int'l Series

Muhammad Mahtabuddin

The Yonex-Sunrise Bangladesh International Series began on a sobering note for the host nation on Tuesday, as Bangladesh's shuttlers endured a frustrating opening day at the Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium in Dhaka.Despite fielding players in both men's and women's singles, Bangladesh failed to record a single victory on day one. The only piece of ...

Yonex-Sunrise Bangladesh International Challenge 2025

Jumar-Urmi's landmark run culminates in silver medal

Muhammad Mahtabuddin

Bangladesh badminton drew the curtain on the Yonex-Sunrise Bangladesh International Challenge 2025 with heads held high, as Al-Amin Jumar and Urmi Akter secured a historic silver medal in the mixed doubles, sealing a campaign that pushed the boundaries of the nation's sporting past.The five-day international tournament was staged at the Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium ...

Victoria, MSC move against Rasel Khan Bappi following 'irregularities'

Muhammad Mahtabuddin

Two of Bangladesh's most historic sporting institutions, Victoria Sporting Club and Mohammedan Sporting Club, have taken firm disciplinary measures against Rasel Khan Bappi, following separate internal inquiries into alleged misconduct. Both decisions were communicated through official letters issued on 13 December, Saturday.In its letter, Victoria Sporting Club alleged that Rasel Khan Bappi, while serving in ...

Women's Tri-Nation Football Series

Azerbaijan edge Bangladesh 2-1 to clinch the series

Muhammad Mahtabuddin

Under the soft winter lights of the National Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh's valiant charge came up just short on Tuesday evening as Azerbaijan carved out a 2-1 victory to seal the Women's Tri-Nation Football Series. It was a contest laden with emotion, grit, and moments that tugged at the heartstrings, ultimately leaving the hosts with plenty ...

Bangladesh's high-line gamble backfires against Malaysia

Muhammad Mahtabuddin

In an evening heavy with expectation and the steady hum of national pride, Bangladesh stepped onto the National Stadium turf on Wednesday to open the Women's Tri-Nation Football Series against Malaysia. Yet what unfolded was a sobering reminder that ambition without execution can expose even the stoutest resolve, as the hosts fell 1-0 in a ...

NSC's last-minute letter sparks debate over conflict of interest in BOA Election

Muhammad Mahtabuddin

In a development that has set tongues wagging across the country's sporting corridors, the Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) finds itself at the centre of a storm just days before its Executive Committee Election 2025, slated for 30 November.A letter issued on 25 November by Mohammad Aminul Ehsan, Director (Sports) of the National Sports Council (NSC), ...

Teer Asian Archery Championships

Bangladesh concludes finale with two medals

Muhammad Mahtabuddin

In a finale marked by precision, resilience and strategic execution, Bangladesh closed the curtain on the 24th TIR Asian Archery Championships 2025 with two historic medals, as the week-long continental meet, featuring archers from 30 nations, came to an end under Dhaka's clear November sky. The tournament began at the National Stadium last week and concluded ...

Fastest long-distance swimmer Faisal wishes to cross English Channel

Muhammad Mahtabuddin

Bangladesh Army swimmer Faisal Ahmed who had won the men's title at the 21st National Long-Distance Swimming Championship 2025 declared a far bigger ambition to conquer the English Channel, the world's most historic open-water challenge, in future. The championship, organised by the Bangladesh Swimming Federation and facilitated by the Bangladesh Navy, was held on the Shitalakshya ...

Men's Cava Cup 2025

Bangladesh finished fourth as Sri Lanka secured bronze

Muhammad Mahtabuddin

Bangladesh's dream run at the CAVA Cup Men's Volleyball Tournament came to a bitter end on Tuesday, as the hosts fell to a straight-sets defeat against Sri Lanka in the bronze medal clash at the Shaheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka. The home side, who had played with heart and hustle throughout the tournament, seemed ...