Khalid Hossain

Calm Mitul holds key in face of Singapore storm

Ahead of Bangladesh’s crunch AFC Asian Cup Qualifier match against Singapore on June 10 -- a sold-out home fixture during the Eid-ul-Adha break -- Mitul finds himself once again in the spirit of sacrifice.

6d ago

Absolute cinematic baton pass under Dhaka floodlights

It was football’s way of telling a story without words.

1w ago

Enrique, Xana, and the healing power of sport

Among the many narratives that unfurled at the Allianz Arena on Saturday night, a man carrying his loss with grace stood out, like a colossal monolith.

1w ago

BFF post draws double dose of fan frustration

BFF's women’s team squad post became a surprising hotspot for ticket-related complaints.

2w ago

Questions linger as Sabina and four rebels stay sidelined

At the heart of the current issue lies a broader question: What kind of culture does BFF want to foster?

3w ago

Not a typical innings report: BCB’s social media game misses the beat

The least the board can do is maintain a basic line of communication and show they care about engagement beyond the boundary.

4w ago

Sweet 16: Barcelona’s future is now

As Barcelona stood on the edge of another dark era, history will recall that it was the youth who pulled them back -- and how.

1m ago

Satire: Confessions of a gently mistreated Process

Tired of being the go-to excuse for every flop, fluke, and face-saver, Process pens an open letter.

1m ago
July 11, 2023
July 11, 2023

It is lonely at the top

Shakib once again highlighted his place in the upper echelons of cricketing superstars.

March 29, 2023
March 29, 2023

Life gives and takes away, says Lo Celso amid ‘a very emotional moment’

Argentina’s seven-goal demolition of visitors Curacao on Tuesday saw the return of Giovani Lo Celso who demonstrated why the three-time world champions badly missed the on-loan Villarreal midfielder during their Qatar World Cup campaign last year despite eventually having gone on to bag the ultimate prize in the sport.

March 11, 2023
March 11, 2023

The need for proper exposure in ‘herstory’

It seems that culturally we are inclined, as if somewhat programmed, to do the bare minimum in providing deserving attention and a wide-scale media coverage when it comes to women’s sport in the country despite the fact that women athletes have had been giving their all, working just as hard as their male counterparts, day in day out over the years.

December 31, 2022
December 31, 2022

A CATHARTIC MIND-BENDER

Utterly unforgettable was the delivery of sports in 2022, a year jam-packed with major events – a few of which were postponed since 2020 by the Coronavirus pandemic.

December 20, 2022
December 20, 2022

Messi solves the Argentina puzzle

Prior to the Qatar World Cup, Lionel Andres Messi had all but conquered everything for his country and the clubs he represented – prestigious titles, individual awards, accolades from teammates, opponents, and critics alike.

December 17, 2022
December 17, 2022

Scaloni irked by Messi and Co watching Tigers play India

It seems that Lionel Messi’s quest for the elusive World Cup title is going to be a much tougher task than expected and, quite surprisingly,

December 16, 2022
December 16, 2022

Describing Messi’s Eroica Symphony

The world has long run out of superlatives to describe Lionel Messi in a new light. “Don’t describe him, just watch him,” one of Messi’s mentors Pep Guardiola had said.

December 10, 2022
December 10, 2022

Football fever takes over

Sports and politics had long been interlocked in such a way that the intention to view sports from an apolitical lens becomes, like it or not, a political stance.

December 8, 2022
December 8, 2022

Desert fest: Upset oasis stays fertile

“Fantastic atmosphere, great goals, incredible excitement, surprises, small teams beating big teams,” FIFA president Gianni Infantino said yesterday. 56 of the 64 matches have so far played out but, prior to it,

December 6, 2022
December 6, 2022

The last of its kind?

A football World Cup offers a spectrum of gifts -- superstars lighting up the centre stage, rising stars becoming household names, nerve-wracking encounters between powerhouses, stunning upsets,