shooting

Gunman kills five in ‘mass shooting’ in Thai capital

A gunman killed five security guards and wounded three other people in a mass shooting at a popular fresh food market in Thailand's capital yesterday, police said.

‘Sadia had a lot to give to the nation’

“I wasn’t ready to hear the news about the untimely death of Sadia, with whom I won a few gold medals – a feat that has not been matched by any other female shooters in the country till now,” Ratna, currently working as a coach at the BSSF, told The Daily Star.

Three dead in Thailand shooting, suspect at large

The incident in Nong Bua Lumphu province was related to "a personal issue", local police chief Sumitr Nansathit told AFP.

Turkey’s nonchalant shooter breaks the internet

“I did not need special equipment. I’m a natural, a natural shooter,” Dikec reportedly told Turkish media after winning the medal.

South Korean Ban wins women's 10 metre air rifle gold

Ban, 16, topped Sunday's qualification with an Olympic record total but her late wobble allowed Huang, 17, to draw level at 251.8, forcing a shoot-off between the teenagers.

Paris Olympics / Bangladesh's shooter Robiul eliminated from qualification round

Rabiul finished 43rd out of 49 participants with a score of 624.2. The top eight scorers from the qualification round moved on to the next phase of the competition.

Three US law enforcement officials killed in shootout

The Department of Justice confirmed that a deputy US marshal and two task force officers were killed in the incident.

Young shooters walk same road as predecessors

Robiul missed out on the eight-shooter final round by 0.3 points after scoring 628 points in the qualification round. Fathur Gustafian of Indonesia, who qualified as the eighth shooter and earned an Olympic quota place, scored 628.3 points in qualification round.

Shooters vying for rare Olympic quotas

In order to secure direct entry at this year's Paris Olympic Games, nine shooters from Bangladesh have been training in Jakarta for the Asian Olympic shooting qualifiers, which will take place from January 5 to 18 in Indonesia.

July 29, 2025
July 29, 2025

Gunman kills five in ‘mass shooting’ in Thai capital

A gunman killed five security guards and wounded three other people in a mass shooting at a popular fresh food market in Thailand's capital yesterday, police said.

December 3, 2024
December 3, 2024

‘Sadia had a lot to give to the nation’

“I wasn’t ready to hear the news about the untimely death of Sadia, with whom I won a few gold medals – a feat that has not been matched by any other female shooters in the country till now,” Ratna, currently working as a coach at the BSSF, told The Daily Star.

November 27, 2024
November 27, 2024

Three dead in Thailand shooting, suspect at large

The incident in Nong Bua Lumphu province was related to "a personal issue", local police chief Sumitr Nansathit told AFP.

August 1, 2024
August 1, 2024

Turkey’s nonchalant shooter breaks the internet

“I did not need special equipment. I’m a natural, a natural shooter,” Dikec reportedly told Turkish media after winning the medal.

July 29, 2024
July 29, 2024

South Korean Ban wins women's 10 metre air rifle gold

Ban, 16, topped Sunday's qualification with an Olympic record total but her late wobble allowed Huang, 17, to draw level at 251.8, forcing a shoot-off between the teenagers.

July 28, 2024
July 28, 2024

Bangladesh's shooter Robiul eliminated from qualification round

Rabiul finished 43rd out of 49 participants with a score of 624.2. The top eight scorers from the qualification round moved on to the next phase of the competition.

April 30, 2024
April 30, 2024

Three US law enforcement officials killed in shootout

The Department of Justice confirmed that a deputy US marshal and two task force officers were killed in the incident.

January 11, 2024
January 11, 2024

Young shooters walk same road as predecessors

Robiul missed out on the eight-shooter final round by 0.3 points after scoring 628 points in the qualification round. Fathur Gustafian of Indonesia, who qualified as the eighth shooter and earned an Olympic quota place, scored 628.3 points in qualification round.

January 4, 2024
January 4, 2024

Shooters vying for rare Olympic quotas

In order to secure direct entry at this year's Paris Olympic Games, nine shooters from Bangladesh have been training in Jakarta for the Asian Olympic shooting qualifiers, which will take place from January 5 to 18 in Indonesia.

January 3, 2024
January 3, 2024

Done with shooting, Shakil embarks on coaching

Shooter Shakil Ahmed, a gold medallist in South Asian Games and a silver medallist in Commonwealth Games, has put an end to his shooting career after being assigned as an assistant coach of Bangladesh pistol team for the upcoming Asian Olympic Qualification, scheduled for January 5-18 in Jakarta, Indonesia.