Anisur Rahman

Denied as a player, Munna finds success as coach in Malaysia

Mohammad Moynul Islam Munna, a Bangladeshi coach who has carved out a career in Malaysia, hardly had a moment to spare as he shuffled from court to court, giving instructions to his Malaysian students who are taking part in ongoing Yonex-Sunrise Bangladesh International Challenge at Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium in Paltan.

5d ago

Ukrainian shuttlers seek ‘peace’, a path home

For Polina, ranked 69th in the world, the emotional toll of the war remains immense.

6d ago

Poor planning stalls Bangladesh’s badminton prospects

As the Yonex-Sunrise Bangladesh International Challenge (YBIC) 2024 begins today, participants from 13 nations converge at Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium in Dhaka. However, the country’s shuttlers are surprisingly entering the ranking tournament without optimum preparation.

1w ago

BCL Relegation reversal: BFF continues bad precedence

Farashganj SC and Uttara FC, teams that were relegated from the country’s second tier football competition the Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) last season, have been greenlit to compete in the upcoming season as well by the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) – a development that highlights the absence of a proper structure at that level.

1w ago

From uncertainty to triumph: Bangladesh hockey reaches elusive shores

Samin also urged the authorities to arrange an open-top bus to celebrate their “truly memorable” achievement upon their arrival on Friday.

3w ago

Don’t see improvement under Cabrera, says Alfaz

With a month and a half left to Javier Cabrera’s extended contract, the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) is yet to take any decision whether to extend with the Spaniard or look for a replacement.

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Wrestler Dipu’s decade-long reign continues

Mohammad Dipu has been a standout in the country’s wrestling, holding his ground not only in local village wrestling since a young age but also on the artificial mats at national championships for over a decade.

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District swimmers treading in shallow waters

The Bangladesh Navy and Bangladesh Army dominated the recent national swimming championships, securing all 42 gold medals and leaving district and club teams, apart from BKSP and the Bangladesh Air Force, without any podium finishes.

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June 17, 2021
June 17, 2021

Of the peasants’ quest for a state and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

Afsan Chowdhury’s Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Bangladesh: The Quest for a State (1937-71), published in 2020 by Shrabon Prokashani, studies Bangabandhu in the context of the peasants’ resistance against colonialism and their quest for a state in South Asia.

June 14, 2021
June 14, 2021

‘Hope to represent Bangladesh as far as my career goes’

Finland-born Tariq Raihan Kazi is the second expatriate footballer after Jamal Bhuiyan to represent Bangladesh at international football. Tariq, who

June 1, 2021
June 1, 2021

‘Backline has to be in top shape’

The defensive solidity of Jamie Day’s boys in red and green have enjoyed a solid reputation but ironically, the British gaffer is facing a tough challenge to assemble his playing eleven, with the inexperienced backline remains his primary area of concern among all three departments, ahead of the World Cup and Asian Cup Qualifiers starting from June 3 in Qatar.

May 27, 2021
May 27, 2021

Stardom to obscurity and back again

After displaying her potential in her inaugural tournament by grabbing a gold medal, archer Diya Siddique went AWOL in both domestic and international meets over the past two years before again bursting into the limelight by winning a silver medal from the Archery World Cup in Switzerland along with Bangladesh’s top archer, Ruman Sana.

May 9, 2021
May 9, 2021

A tale of striking contrast

Participating in Indian regional football league for Bangladeshi top footballers, especially in Kolkata, had once been a periodic and prestigious affair but unfortunately the scenario turned into a rarity, over the years.

April 27, 2021
April 27, 2021

Volleyball’s rising popularity

Not too long ago volleyball was out of everyone’s sight due to its irregular domestic competitions and failure at international level, but change in leadership and international success has seemingly given Bangladesh’s volleyball a new boost in recent past.

April 21, 2021
April 21, 2021

At peak, Gourab wants to climb higher

National badminton champion Gourab Singha has climbed to the top of national rankings, but the limitation of training facilities, quality coaches and lack of competitions have confined him within a certain boundary of progress.

April 16, 2021
April 16, 2021

Shooting finds renewed vigour

Shooting was one of the major goldmines for Bangladesh in the South Asian Games, but the country saw its shooters return home with only wooden spoons from the last edition of the SA Games in Nepal -- only the second times in Bangladesh’s shooting history that they ended the regional showpiece without a gold medal in the discipline.

April 14, 2021
April 14, 2021

Jewel envisions better future for swimmers

Despite the return of sporting activities last September following a seven-month break due to the Covid-19 pandemic, swimming had not organised any events.

April 13, 2021
April 13, 2021

Ruman determined to get back to rhythm

Internationally successful archer Ruman Sana’s failure in the Bangabandhu 9th Bangladesh Games is one of the talking points in sports arena, especially as he gets prepared for July’s Tokyo Olympics.