Wushu, a Chinese martial art, has started lobbying to be included in Bangladesh contingent for the upcoming SA Games in India after the Bangladesh Olympic Association dropped it from the initial list. Two wushu players — Eti Islam and Mezbahuddin Ahmed — had won gold medals for Bangladesh in last SA Games in 2010 at ... Read more
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Under-18 shooting begins today
The Hamidur Rahman Youth Under-18 Shooting Championship gets underway at the BSSF Complex in Gulshan today. Bangladesh Shooting Sports Federation introduced the competition in a bid to find out the hidden talents across the country. Some 120 teenagers, including girls from 25 clubs across the country will contest in the 10-metre Air Pistol (M/W), 50-metre
Ispahani seal Max-Group Bridge tournament
Team Ispahani have clinched the Max-Bridge tournament on Sunday after three rounds of thrilling final where they beat Team Liberty by 57-45 at the Engineer Recreation Club in Dhaka. Sajid Ispahani led the Ispahani team while Shah Zia-Ul-Haq, Kamruzzaman, Naimul Islam, Moshiur Rahman and Ashifur Rahman Chowdhury were the other
Scandal Hits Bangladesh In Special Olympics : Footballer goes missing
A Bangladeshi footballer went missing during the Special Olympic World Games held from July 25 to August 4 in Los Angeles, United States in latest scandal of sportsperson defecting international meets. Joynal Abedin, a member of Bangladesh 11-a-side Unified football team, left the Games Village on the opening day and never returned, said officials of the
Rahmutullah to resign if only corruptions proved
Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) general secretary Khaza Rahmatullah on Wednesday said he is ready to resign from his post only if anyone can prove any corruption against him. Four clubs – Mohammedan SC, Dhaka Mariner Youngs, Wari Club and Bangladesh Sporting Club – have been demanding the resignation of Rahmatullah
Max-Group Bridge from October 20
A five-day long bridge tournament, sponsored by Max Group, will begin on October 20 at the Engineers Institute of the city, Bangladesh Bridge Federation announced at a press conference on Tuesday. Minister for Science and Technology, Yeafesh Osman, is expected to inaugurate the tournament that has total prize money of over Tk 3 lakh.
Iaaf President Election: Bangladesh deliberate over Bubka and Coe
Bangladesh is still undecided over choosing between legendary athletes Sergey Bubka and Sebastian Coe—who are vying for the post of president in International Association of Athletics Federations. The IAAF president election will be held during its congress on Wednesday in Beijing, China, where a total of 214 member organisations are expected to vote.
Chess players lament UAE debacle
The performance of Bangladesh’s chess players in the recent Asian Continental Chess Championship in UAE provided an indication of how the country is lagging behind in the sport. Bangladesh sent four chess players in the tournament at Al-Ain, which included three Grand Masters and one International Women’s Master,
Bangladeshis fare poorly in Asian chess
Bangladesh’s Grand Master Abdullah al Rakib finished 27th with five points from nine matches in the Asian Continental Chess Championship-2015 that ended at Al-Ain in United Arab Emirate on Tuesday. GM Enamul Hossain Rajib became 43rd with 4.5 points while GM Ziaur Rahman became 59th with 4 points. In women’s section, Bangladesh’s Women
Fresh move to end hockey stalemate
All hockey clubs in Dhaka, affiliated to the Bangladesh Hockey Federation, are expected to sit in a meeting on Wednesday in order to find a way out of the ongoing stalemate in the sport, said a BHF official on Monday. Five hockey clubs – Mohammedan SC, Mariner Youngs Club, Wari Club, Dhaka Wanderers Club and ... Read more
Siddik misses the cut in Omega Masters
Two-time Asian tour winner Bangladeshi golfer Siddikur Rahman missed the cut and was eliminated from the Omega European Masters tournament after the second round in Switzerland on Friday. Siddik who made a dismal performance on the first round of the tournament on Thursday with five-over par 75 from 18 holes improved his performance on second ... Read more
Siddikur embarks on Omega mission
Bangladesh’s premier golfer Siddikur Rahman will look to get his European dream in shape when he participates in the Omega European Masters which starts in the Swiss town of Crans Montana today. The 30-year-old golfer, who twice took part in this prestigious event but had the misfortune of missing the cut and withdrawing due to ... Read more
Zia unbeaten champion
Grandmaster Ziaur Rahman emerged unbeaten champion in the Gazi Habibur Rahman International Rating Chess Tournament, which concluded at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall room yesterday. Zia beat Shawkat Hossain Pollob to earn 8.5 points from nine rounds. FM Mehdi Hasan Parag and Uten finished second and third respectively
Shakil finishes 86th in World Open Chess
Bangladeshi International Master Abu Sufian Shakil, a player of Dhaka Mohammedan SC, finished 86th in the World Open Chess held in Arlington, Virginia in USA. Shakil earned 4.5 points from eight matches. In 8th round match, Shakil lost to
Rakib emerges unbeaten champ in Int’l Rating Chess
Grandmaster Abdullah Al Rakib of Bangladesh Navy emerged unbeaten champion in the Walton International Rating Chess Tournament which concluded at Bangladesh Chess Federation hallroom on Saturday. Rakib earned 8.5 after the final round of the meet to clinch the title, confirmed the title after 8th round games. FM Mehdi Hasan Parag of Leonine Chess Club ... Read more
Rani wins gold in C’wealth Chess
Bangladesh claimed their second medal in the Commonwealth Chess Championship when Women’s International Master Rani Hamid won gold medal in the senior age (over 60-year) group in New Delhi, India on Wednesday. Rani’s success came a day after Fide Master Mohammad Fahad Rahman had won the bronze medal in the Under-12 group. Rani completed her ... Read more
Artists display post-academic dilemma
Artistic endeavors are purely a creative process that can flourish more if it is liberated from rules and regulations. till, artists need to go through academic lessons to sharpen their innate virtue of making art. Institutional education is often seen as a means of developing technical skills by many young aspiring artists, whereas other artists ... Read more
Bangladesh top group
Asian Hockey Games Qualifiers Bangladesh top group Bangladesh remained unbeaten in the Asian Hockey Games Qualifiers as they registered their third consecutive victory after going past Iran 3-0 at Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium on Thursday. The hosts topped Group B with nine points from three games and are set to face Sri Lanka on Saturday ... Read more
BHF gears up for Asian qualifiers
Bangladesh Hockey Federation is ready to host the eight-nation qualifying round of the Asian Games from March 15 at the Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium and Islami Bank Limited is the title sponsor of the tournament. The BHF signed a deal with the private financial organisation on Thursday. BHF president Air Marshal Muhammad Enamul Bari and
Naveed refuses to predict
Bangladesh coach Naveed Alam refused to predict anything big ahead of the qualifying round of the Asian Hockey Games, scheduled to get underway from Saturday in Dhaka. Rather, the coach from Pakistan desires to do all the talking on the pitch as Bangladesh would want to put behind their disappointing performances