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Siddikur Rahman, the first professional golfer of Bangladesh to win the Brunei Open title, was felicitated at a grand reception at a city hotel on Wednesday. Grameenphone, the leading cellular operator of the country and the sponsor of Siddik since 2003, along with the Bangladesh Golf Federation hosted the reception where the chief of

Sharmin Farzana Rumi confirmed today that she plans to quit her preferred sport of Taekwondo due to persistent physical problems. But the woman who captured the gold medal in that discipline in the South Asian Games earlier this year, stressed her commitment to remain attached to sport after her recovery. “It is a very tough ... Read more

After much dillydallying, the Bangladesh Olympic Association on Wednesday finally included the chess team in its contingent for the November 12-27 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China. The BOA had initially asked the chess players to participate in the individual events but the federation insisted on competing in the team events, which eventually led to their

Abdul Momin became unbeaten champion in the Federation Open FIDE Rating Chess tournament through tiebreak at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall room yesterday. Momin of Nebula Chess Club and Aminul Islam of Titas had earned 7.5 points each after

FM Khondoker Aminul Islam of Titas and Abdul Momin of Sirajganj are now in joint lead in the points table with 7 each after the 8th round of the Federation Open FIDE Rating Chess Tournament at the federation hallroom yesterday. Mahtabuddin Ahmed Robin of Titas and Farhadur Imam of I2 Soft Solution are in 2nd

Rach Gerhard Peter, the German coach of the national hockey team, pledged higher training facilities for the national players during their stay in Germany. Rach, who signed a four-month deal with the Bangladesh Hockey Federation on a monthly salary of $3000, clarified his position regarding the European tour at a press conference at the federation

National hockey players are optimistic about their Germany tour as a part of their preparation for the upcoming Asian Games as the players of the preliminary squad reported to assistant coach Barkatullah Chapal at the Bangladesh Hockey Federation yesterday. Of the 29-member squad, some 18 players are supposed to the leave for Germany in

Bangladesh Hockey Federation declared a 29-member preliminary squad for the upcoming Asian Games yesterday. The players have been asked to report to coaches Gerhard Peter Rach, Barkatullah Chapal, Abdullah Piru tomorrow by 4pm at the federation for the training camp. Selected players are Jahid Hossain, Manwar Hossain Russel, Moshiur Rahman Biplob,

Siddiqur Rahman became the pride of the nation by winning an Asian Tour professional golf tournament as the first Bangladeshi on Sunday, when he lifted the Brunei Open title in Bandar Seri Begawan. The 26-year-old Siddiqur, who hails from Madaripur, secured his career breakthrough in

Bangladeshi golfer Siddikur Rahman is on the verge of a unique feat as he maintained the third-round lead at the Brunei Open in Bandar Seri Begawan yesterday. The 25-year-old Siddikur, who became a professional golfer in April 2008 after playing the

Kashem Smriti Sangsad emerged champions after defeating Janaprio XI 14-6 in the second phase of Kabaddi Mela held at the district stadium yesterday. They earned only one lona in the final

The jerseys would have alluded to a football tournament but the kids who turned up on Friday morning with ‘Messi’, ‘Torres’ and ‘Lampard’ on their back were geared up for a different sport altogether. They were students of Siddiqui’s International School and yesterday they entered the

The Bangladesh Chess Federation is seemingly in indecision over whether to accept former world chess champion Anatoly Karpov’s visiting schedule to Bangladesh ahead of the FIDE election to be held in October this year. Russian Grandmaster Karpov is a president candidate of the FIDE election and will

Bangladesh became runners-up in the men’s team event of the 14th Saarc Carom Championship held in Colombo last week. India were the eventual winners. The team was made up of Hafizur Rahman, Humayun Kabir and Mohamma Ali. The other

New Vision Badminton Academy of Malaysia became champions in Kawasaki Knit Concern-New Vision Badminton tournament as they won both the singles and doubles crown in all-Malaysian finals in Narayanganj yesterday. Malaysian star and former Australian Open Badminton champion Yogendran Krishnan took

Titans Mohammedan Sporting Club consolidated their lead in the Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League with a convincing 4-2 win over Mariner Youngs Club in a Super League encounter at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium

Brazilian woman football superstar Marta Vieira da Silva, popularly known as Marta, is likely to attend the opening ceremony of the inaugural SAFF U-19 Women’s competition in Bangladesh. The women’s football competition is supposed to be held in Bangladesh in September and the

BKSP top medals table The BRB Cables 26th National Age Group Swimming Championship concluded with 23 new national records at the National Swimming Complex at Mirpur on Saturday. Jewel Ahmed and Nazma Khatun, both from Bangladesh Ansar, finished as the top gold

Nazma Khatun, the 13-year-old swimmer of Bangladesh Ansar who caused a sensation at the BRB Cables Age Level Swimming Competition capturing nine gold medals with seven new national records, wants to shine in international swimming by winning gold medals for her country in the SA Games in

Sonali Bank won their match against Ajax Sporting Club 2-1 in the Green Delta Insurance Premier Hockey League at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium yesterday. The winners took a lead in the very first minute of the match when striker Shahjad Nasir