India, which hosts the forthcoming SA Games in Guwahati and Shillong in February 5–16, officially began the promotional campaign from Bangladesh on Tuesday. Indian Olympic Association representative SM Bali and India’s sports secretary Rakesh Kumar held a briefing at the Bangladesh Olympic Association on Tuesday where
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Chayan, Rana axed from SA Games squad
National hockey team coach Mahbub Harun selected his 18-man final squad for the forthcoming South Asian Games on Saturday without experienced penalty-corner specialist Mamunur Rahman Chayan and midfielder Kamruzzaman Rana. Chayan was dropped from the side for his lack of fitness and poor performance in the practice sessions while Rana was excluded due
Navy lift V-day hockey title
Bangladesh Navy broke their title drought by lifting the Victory Day Hockey title with a hard fought 3-2 win over Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan in the final at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium on Thursday. Defender Farhad Ahmed Situl struck the all important winner through a well-planned penalty corner in the 61st minute for Navy to provide ... Read more
Ruthie Bolton’s day out in Dhaka
Former professional US basketball player Ruthie Bolton, who won two Olympic gold medals for her country, took part in an exhibition match in the city as part of the American Centre Sports diplomacy programme on Sunday. US Ambassador to Bangladesh Marcia Bernicat also took part in the game at the American International School. The exhibition match was
Siddik ends 55th in Philippine
Siddikur Rahman’s poor run in the Asian Tour continued when the ace Bangladeshi golfer finished in joint 55th of the Philippine Open with a one-over-par 73 in Manila on Sunday. The two-time Asian Tour winner, who barely managed the cut with an identical score on Saturday, hit two birdies and three bogeys in final round ... Read more
Siddik barely manages cut in Philippine
Siddikur Rahman barely managed the cut in the Philippine Open as he finished the second round at joint 59 with a one-over-par 73 in Manila on Saturday. The two-time Asian Tour winner began the second round from joint 38th place and started with a birdie before double bogeys in the fifth and 16th holes spoiled ... Read more
Hockey crisis resolved, finally
The long-lasting crisis of local hockey was finally resolved on Friday after Khwaja Rahmatullah resigned from the position of Bangladesh Hockey Federation general secretary. Abdus Sadek, the veteran vice-president of BHF, was given the charge of general secretary during an emergency meeting of the federation’s governing body while Rahmatullah
Hosts stay alive in Int’l Club Cup
Hosts Chittagong Abahani kept their semi-final hopes alive in the Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup owing to their 1-0 win over Dhaka Abahani at the MA Aziz Stadium on Thursday. Winger Zahid Hossain struck the decisive goal in the 47th minute to give the home side their first win in the tournament after they lost ... Read more
MSCs make losing start
Both Dhaka and Kolkata Mohammedans began their Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup campaigns on a losing note at the MA Aziz Stadium in Chittagong on Wednesday. Dhaka Mohammedan went down to Afghan club De Spin Ghar Bazan by a solitary goal while the Kolkata giants were stunned by Solid FC of Sri Lanka by 2-1 ... Read more
Siddik claims 17th place in Macau
Ace golfer Siddikur finished at 17th position after the end of the fourth and final round of the Venetian Macao Open at the Macau Golf and Country Club on Sunday. Two-time Asian Tour winner Siddikur, who started the day at 22nd position, carded five birdies and four bogeys in the final round to get to ... Read more
Lifters eye more glory in SA meet
Bangladesh weightlifting team’s impressive show in the just-concluded Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships in Pune, India gave the players a confidence boost for making a bigger impact in the forthcoming South Asian Games. The three-member Bangladesh weightlifting team, who won six medals including a gold, three silver and two
Simanta clinches gold in C’wealth Weightlifting
Mabia Akhter Simanta clinched one gold and two silver medals for Bangladesh on Wednesday in the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships, now being held in Indian city of Pune. Simanta, who lifted 176kg in 63-kg weight category, became only third Bangladeshi to claim an international gold after Mollah Sabira and Sahriar Sultana Suchi.
Cloud over hockey gets darker
The dark cloud over the country’s hockey became darker as some leading hockey players remained their position firm on not to join the training camp for the upcoming South Asian Games until the Bangladesh Hockey Federation announces the inter-club players’ transfers date. On Wednesday, Pushkor Khisha MImo, one of the senior national team members
Liza clinches women’s nat’l chess title
Woman International Master Shamima Akhter Liza clinched the title of 35th National Women’s Chess Championship with a game in hand after she beat Nazrana Khan Eva in the penultimate round on Sunday. Reigning champion Liza has now won her all 10 matches in this year’s competition, raising the prospect of a rare all-win championship.
12th South Asian Games : BOA to move athletes from hostel to hotel
The Bangladesh Olympic Association on Friday decided to move the South Asian Games-bound athletes from the National Sports Council hostel to a hotel due to the unhygienic condition, said an official. About 70 athletes from three disciplines – kabaddi, cycling and handball – are currently staying at the NSC hostel to prepare themselves for the ... Read more
Five shooting clubs selected for talent hunt
The Bangladesh Shooting Sports Federation nominated five rifle clubs across the country to produce new talents for the future. BSSF will sign a one-year deal with Kushtia Rifles Club, Pabna Rifles Club, Chittagong Metro Rifles Club, Tangail Rifles Club and Dhaka Rifles Club to run their Annual Performance Agreement project from this month. BSSF will
Siddik finishes 7th in Taiwan
Bangladesh’s premium golfer Siddikur Rahman finished seventh jointly with five others in the Mercuries Taiwan Masters in Taipei on Sunday. Siddik finished the last round with one-over-par 73 to finish the four-round tournament with three-over-par 291. Malaysian golfer Danny Chia clinched the title
Siddik tumbles to 9th in Taipei
Bangladesh’s ace golfer Siddikur Rahman lost his tempo in the Mercuries Taiwan Masters as he descended to joint 9th position with three-over-par 75 after the third round from his third position after the previous round in Taipei on Saturday. The two-time Asian Tour winner, who started the tournament on a good note with four-under-par 69 in ... Read more
Novo Nordisk Half marathon on Nov 13
About 5,000 runners are expected to participate in Novo Nordisk Dhaka Half Marathon 2015, country’s biggest marathon, a 21.1-kilometre run, on November 13 on the eve of World Diabetes Day. Novo Nordisk in association with Sports International will organise the event to create awareness about physical activity and encourage people to invest time in it.
Siddik hits form in Taiwan
Bangladesh’s premier golfer Siddikur Rahman returned to form in US$650,000 Mercuries Taiwan Masters when he ended the second round in joint third position at the Taiwan Golf and Country Club’s Tamsui course on Friday. The two-time Asian Tour winner, who also ended the first round in joint third place with three-under-par 69, however had a rollercoaster