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FM Fahad Rahman drew his ninth-round game against India’s Khushagra Mohan at the World Youth Chess Championship in Al-Ain, UAE on Thursday. With the draw he has 6.5 points and stands in 17th position among more than 200 participants in the Open Under-10 classic category. Fahad was due to

BKSP have clinched the day-long Victory-day Gymnastics Championship 2013 held at the National Sports Council Gymnasium on Friday. They finished on the top of the medals tally with 33 medals, including 11 golds. Links and Build Limited were just behind them with 8 medals, including 2 golds. Md Isad Hossain of Links and Build Ltd won ... Read more

State Of Women Sports (10) Sky is the limit for fledging women boxers  In a male-dominated society like Bangladesh women face struggles in every walk of life, and sports is no exception. Religious barriers and a lack of support from family have forced women to take a backseat for years in the sporting field. Yet ... Read more

FM Fahad Rahman fell to 14th place at the World Youth Chess Championship in Al-Ain, UAE on Wednesday, losing to Abdrashev Arlen of Kazakhstan in his eighth round match. After eight rounds Fahad has earned six points in the Open Under-10 classic category. Fahad will take on Kushagra Mohan of India in his

Uncertainty is hovering over the participation of Pakistani players in the upcoming Bangladesh Premier Hockey League in the wake of strained diplomatic relations between the two countries. The top tier clubs of Bangladesh usually pick several Pakistani players for the Premier Hockey League, however, the clubs are mulling alternatives this time around.

Bangladesh’s FM Fahad Rahman moved up to fourth place in the Open Under-10 category at the World Youth Chess Championships in Al-Ain, UAE on Tuesday. Fahad won against Iran’s Mahan Saberi to move up to the top four after round seven on Tuesday. He now has six points after seven games. Fahad played

Suspended hockey player Russell Mahmud Jimmy is now in Oman to play in the Omani Hockey League much to the irk of the Bangladesh Hockey Federation, confirmed his relatives and colleagues on Monday. It has also been learned that another suspended player Kamruzzaman Rana accompanied Jimmy in Oman. Hockey’s governing body recently

Abahani Limited clinched the title of the season’s first hockey tournament when they thumped Bangladesh Army 7-1 in the Victory Day Hockey Championship final at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium on Monday. The Dhanmondi-based club faced very little challenge from the Army men thanks to Puskar Khisha Mimo and Ashraful, who scored a brace

The Bangladesh Olympic Association will start the long-awaited specialised training programme for 26 athletes from January 10, officials said after an executive committee meeting on Monday. The BOA picked the athletes from four different disciplines to prepare themselves for the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games next year. ‘We initially

Bangladesh’s FM Fahad Rahman moved up to fifth place in the Open Under-10 category at the World Youth Chess Championships in Al-Ain, UAE on Monday. Fahad played to a 5-5 draw against Iran’s Mahan Saberi in the seventh round on Monday to move up from ninth place. He defeated Vietnam’s

Paul George scored 24 points, guard Lance Stephenson had a triple-double, and the Indiana Pacers defeated the Boston Celtics 106-79 to improve the best record in the Eastern Conference, reports Reuters. Stephenson finished with 12 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, his second triple-double in two games against the Celtics this season. Pacers forward

Bangladesh Sports Press Association has nominated Golfer Siddikur Rahman and cricketer Tamim Iqbal for the best sportsperson of the year award (SA Mohsin Trophy) for 2011 and 2012 respectively, said officials of BSPA on Saturday. The award giving ceremony will be held on January 11 at the National Sports Council auditorium where

Abahani Limited will face Bangladesh Army in the final of the Walton Victory Day Hockey Competition after thrashing their respective semi-final opponents Azad Sporting Club and Usha Krira Chakra at the Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium on Saturday. Abahani beat Azad Sporting Club 6-0 in the first

Despite US$100,000 in its coffers, the Bangladesh Olympic Association was still unable to start the proposed training camp for 26 athletes from four different disciplines let alone giving out a date. Earlier in the first week of October, 26 athletes were chosen for a special training programme but the athletes are still in the dark ... Read more

Bangladeshi FIDE Master Fahad Rahman beat Ter-Saakin Grigorii of Russia in the 2nd round match – Open Under-10 group – of the World Youth Chess Championship at Al-Ain of UAE on Thursday. Fahad secured 2 points after the 2nd round match and shares the lead with 38 players. In the 3rd round match on Friday, ... Read more

State Of Women Sports (03) Shooting provides best Olympic hope In a male-dominated society like Bangladesh women face struggles in every walk of life, and sports is no exception. Religious barriers and a lack of support from family have forced women to take a backseat for years in the sporting field. Yet they have still ... Read more

Former Bangladesh Olympic Association general secretary Golam Rasul Molla breathed his last at a city hospital in the early hours of Thursday. He was 68. A renowned sports organiser, Professor Golam Rasul Molla left behind his wife, two sons, a daughter and a host of relatives and friends to

The elections to the board directors of Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited, previously scheduled for December 29, have been postponed for an indefinite period due to the current political situation of the country. The decision was made at an emergency meeting of the club’s current directors on Thursday. Earlier on Tuesday, it was announced that the club

FIDE Master Fahad Rahman received a walkover in the first round of the World Youth Chess Championship 2013 in Al Ain, UAE on Wednesday. Fahad was scheduled to meet Tamir Mohammad of Egypt in the first round before being given a walkover. In the second round, the young Bangladeshi

The Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited election will be held on December 29, the club announced on Tuesday. A total of 210 club members are expected to cast their votes to elect a president and 16 directors, who will run the club-turned-limited-company for a two-year period. A schedule was announced for the election, with the date for submission