Swadhinata Padak 2024 Nomination / When I heard, I started tearing up: Firoza
The 55-year-old was named alongside nine other distinguished persons by the Cabinet Division yesterday.
Hockey league / Police held by Ajax
Bangladesh Police SC came from behind in their 2-2 draw against Ajax SC in a Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League encounter at Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium on Friday.
Abahani’s ‘controversial’ win over Usha
A brace from Mohammad Abdullah helped title contenders Abahani edge Usha KC 2-1 in an intense Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League encounter at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium yesterday.
Eyes on big four as hockey league rolls today
All four title contenders – Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club, Abahani, Mohammedan SC and Usha KC – are quietly confident about winning the title but showing enough respect to the oppositions as the Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League gets underway today at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium.
'Sad' Nadal abandons latest comeback with Indian Wells withdrawal
The Spanish icon's bombshell decision came four days after the 37-year-old lost a Las Vegas exhibition to compatriot and world number two Carlos Alcaraz.
Candidate Master Sakline to be trained by Polgar, Yusupov
National under-20 chess champion and Candidate Master Sakline Mostafa Sajib has been invited for a week-long training in FIDE Chessable Academy Camp in Menorca, Spain from March 27 to April 2. The 13-year-old chess player has apparently impressed the academy through his performance in an online training camp organised by the academy.
'Coaching showed me a path to survive’
Michael Collins, also known as AHM Taswar, was the first coach from the Rajshahi Tennis Complex to take up a coaching job abroad, pioneering a path that many have followed since. After trying to make it as a tennis player from 1992 to 2004 and representing Bangladesh in the Davis Cup thrice, he turned to coaching and has worked in China, Japan and the USA since. While on vacation in Rajshahi recently, he spoke with The Daily Star’s Anwar Ali where he shared the story of how his dream shifted from being a tennis star to becoming a tennis coach.
Rajshahi’s tennis dream finds new avenue on coaching court
Back in the 80s, the Boalia Tennis Club in Rajshahi, a humble facility with just one hard court, was a place where the locals of the region got a taste of a game that was mostly accessible to the elites of the society.
Mohammedan off to flyer in hockey league
Title aspirants Mohammedan SC registered a 4-0 win against lowly Azad SC in their opening match of Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League at Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium on Friday.
Battling real-life odds in the ring of dreams
Hafizur Rahman's tale embodies the indomitable spirit that defines a true martial artist.
Jhuma secures Paris Paralympic quota
Jhuma beat Teresa Wallace of the USA 138-134 in the bronze-medal match on Wednesday but her qualification for the Paris Paralympic Games was confirmed on Thursday.
Usha exact revenge on ‘complacent’ Mariners
Mariners, who had thrashed Usha 8-0 in the Club Cup semifinals, seized the lead in the opening minute, courtesy of a penalty conversion by Shohanur Rahman Sabuj.
Seven months jail for thief who stole bag with Paris Olympics 'notes'
The defendant was also on trial for refusing to hand over his telephone code to authorities.
Verstappen cruises to 'unbelievable' Red Bull one-two in Bahrain
it also extended his run as championship leader to 40 races since the 2022 Spanish Grand Prix.
Mariners retain Club Cup crown
Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club retained the Club Cup hockey tournament title, beating Abahani 2-0 in the final at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium on Saturday.
Can Abahani stop spirited Mariners in Club Cup final?
Star-studded Abahani will look for improved performance to regain the title of Club Cup hockey tournament when they square off against reigning champions Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club in the final at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium today.
