Anisur Rahman

The grim spectre of betting: Fixing epidemic returns to haunt Bangladesh football

The 2024–25 campaign has already seen three top-flight clubs facing allegations of betting and fixing

1w ago

Quantum gymnasts chasing the Olympic dream

Chasing the seemingly impossible dream of winning gold in the Olympics, the young gymnasts of the Quantum Cosmo School and College in Lama, Bandarban have made a huge splash in the inaugural Youth Gymnastics Championship that concluded at the National Sports Council gymnasium yesterday.

2w ago

An eventful but predictable year in football

The women’s team excelled once again, winning their second successive SAFF Women’s Championship title, while the men’s team remained stuck in mediocrity. Age-level teams found success at SAFF level while Bashundhara Kings carried on with their domestic domination.

1m ago

Neer grounded despite ‘dream’ year

Neer not only claimed the national chess championship but also became the country’s youngest International Master.

1m ago

Denied as a player, Munna finds success as coach in Malaysia

Mohammad Moynul Islam Munna, a Bangladeshi coach who has carved out a career in Malaysia, hardly had a moment to spare as he shuffled from court to court, giving instructions to his Malaysian students who are taking part in ongoing Yonex-Sunrise Bangladesh International Challenge at Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium in Paltan.

1m ago

Ukrainian shuttlers seek ‘peace’, a path home

For Polina, ranked 69th in the world, the emotional toll of the war remains immense.

1m ago

Poor planning stalls Bangladesh’s badminton prospects

As the Yonex-Sunrise Bangladesh International Challenge (YBIC) 2024 begins today, participants from 13 nations converge at Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium in Dhaka. However, the country’s shuttlers are surprisingly entering the ranking tournament without optimum preparation.

1m ago

BCL Relegation reversal: BFF continues bad precedence

Farashganj SC and Uttara FC, teams that were relegated from the country’s second tier football competition the Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) last season, have been greenlit to compete in the upcoming season as well by the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) – a development that highlights the absence of a proper structure at that level.

1m ago
January 31, 2025
January 31, 2025

The grim spectre of betting: Fixing epidemic returns to haunt Bangladesh football

The 2024–25 campaign has already seen three top-flight clubs facing allegations of betting and fixing

January 24, 2025
January 24, 2025

Quantum gymnasts chasing the Olympic dream

Chasing the seemingly impossible dream of winning gold in the Olympics, the young gymnasts of the Quantum Cosmo School and College in Lama, Bandarban have made a huge splash in the inaugural Youth Gymnastics Championship that concluded at the National Sports Council gymnasium yesterday.

December 27, 2024
December 27, 2024

An eventful but predictable year in football

The women’s team excelled once again, winning their second successive SAFF Women’s Championship title, while the men’s team remained stuck in mediocrity. Age-level teams found success at SAFF level while Bashundhara Kings carried on with their domestic domination.

December 27, 2024
December 27, 2024

Neer grounded despite ‘dream’ year

Neer not only claimed the national chess championship but also became the country’s youngest International Master.

December 20, 2024
December 20, 2024

Denied as a player, Munna finds success as coach in Malaysia

Mohammad Moynul Islam Munna, a Bangladeshi coach who has carved out a career in Malaysia, hardly had a moment to spare as he shuffled from court to court, giving instructions to his Malaysian students who are taking part in ongoing Yonex-Sunrise Bangladesh International Challenge at Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium in Paltan.

December 19, 2024
December 19, 2024

Ukrainian shuttlers seek ‘peace’, a path home

For Polina, ranked 69th in the world, the emotional toll of the war remains immense.

December 17, 2024
December 17, 2024

Poor planning stalls Bangladesh’s badminton prospects

As the Yonex-Sunrise Bangladesh International Challenge (YBIC) 2024 begins today, participants from 13 nations converge at Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium in Dhaka. However, the country’s shuttlers are surprisingly entering the ranking tournament without optimum preparation.

December 16, 2024
December 16, 2024

BCL Relegation reversal: BFF continues bad precedence

Farashganj SC and Uttara FC, teams that were relegated from the country’s second tier football competition the Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) last season, have been greenlit to compete in the upcoming season as well by the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) – a development that highlights the absence of a proper structure at that level.

December 4, 2024
December 4, 2024

From uncertainty to triumph: Bangladesh hockey reaches elusive shores

Samin also urged the authorities to arrange an open-top bus to celebrate their “truly memorable” achievement upon their arrival on Friday.

November 18, 2024
November 18, 2024

Don’t see improvement under Cabrera, says Alfaz

With a month and a half left to Javier Cabrera’s extended contract, the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) is yet to take any decision whether to extend with the Spaniard or look for a replacement.