E-sports get official recognition as sport
Bangladesh have officially recognised electronic sports (e-sports) as a sport, the ministry of youth and sports announced on Monday.
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'World's oldest marathon runner' dies aged 114 in road accident
India\'s Fauja Singh, believed to be the world\'s oldest distance runner, has died in a road accident aged 114, his biographer said Tuesday.
Egyptian coach for swimmers
The Bangladesh Swimming Federation has appointed Egyptian Saeed Magdy as coach for their preparation ahead of the 14th South Asian Games, scheduled to be held in Pakistan from January 23 to 31, 2026...
IUB bags 2 championship and 3 runner-up titles at Inter-University Squash
Squash players from Independent University, Bangladesh have secured two Championship and three runners-up titles in the recently concluded 2nd Inter-University Squash Tournament 2025, organised by the Bangladesh Squash Rackets Federation and sponsored by Mark鈥檚 at the Army Squash Court in Dhaka on July 4, 2025.
Gabigol wins appeal in anti-doping case
Brazil international Gabriel Barbosa on Friday was cleared of tampering during a doping test by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, which annulled a two-year ban imposed on the striker.
Alif wins gold in Asia Cup Archery
Bangladesh archer Abdur Rahman Alif bagged gold medal in the recurve men\'s individual event of the Asia Cup-World Ranking Tournament stage-2 after beating Japanese rival Miyata Gakuto by 6-4 set points in the final at the Bukit Gombak Stadium in Singapore on Friday.
NSC awards return to its old name
The Sheikh Kamal NSC Award has been changed back to its original name, the National Sports Council Award, on Thursday.
Bangladesh archers miss bronze in team events
Bangladesh recurve men鈥檚 and compound women鈥檚 archery teams failed to secure bronze medals after losing in their respective events in the Asia Cup-World Ranking Tournament stage-2 at the Bukit Gombak Stadium in Singapore on Wednesday...
NSC abolishes three associations merging into parent bodies
The National Sports Council of Bangladesh on Tuesday dissolved three sports associations 鈥� the Kite Association, the Para Archery Association, and the Kyokushin Karate Association 鈥� and the functions of these associations will be merged with the existing parent bodies of these sports.
Bangladeshi archer Alif confirms silver in Singapore
Bangladesh archer Abdur Rahman Alif confirmed a silver medal in the Asia Cup-World Ranking Tournament Stage 2 after reaching the final of the recurve men鈥檚 individual event at the Bukit Gombak Stadium in Singapore on Tuesday.
Under-16 basketball team wins bronze in Male
Bangladesh secured bronze in the FIBA Under-16 Asia Cup SABA Qualifiers following a 75-42 victory over hosts Maldives at the Social Centre Indoor Court in Male on Sunday.
Archers leave for Singapore Saturday
The Bangladesh archery team is scheduled to leave for Singapore on Saturday to take part in the Asia Cup-World Ranking Tournament stage-2 to be held at the Bukit Gombak Stadium from June 15 to 20.
Sports ministry to get Tk 2,423 crore
The youth and sports ministry received an increase of Tk 842 crore in allocation for the 2025鈥�26 fiscal year compared to the current fiscal year.
Two Bangladeshi triathletes qualify for Ironman 70.3 World Championship
Two Bangladeshi triathletes Mostafijur Rahman and Imtiaz-Bin-Faruque Bhuiyan have qualified for this year鈥檚 Ironman 70.3 World Championship following their brilliant performance at the Ironman 70.3 in Desaru Coast, Malaysia on May 25.
Bangladesh swimmers Sagor, Himel eye crossing English Channel
Bangladeshi swimmers Mahfizur Rahman Sagor and Nazmul Haque Himel will attempt to cross the English Channel with two Indian swimmers between July 22 and 25.