Leveraging fairytale flame
After years of heartbreak and being dubbed "Neverkusen" for their string of runners-up finishes, Bayer Leverkusen finally broke through to claim their first-ever Bundesliga title. Their 5-0 victory over Werder Bremen last week secured the trophy, marking a watershed moment in the club's 119-year history. Although they have enjoyed intermittent cup success, this league title signifies a shift in their fortunes.
7m ago
From wheelchair to Paralympics: Jhuma’s inspiring journey
“So what if I’m a person with disabilities?” said Jhuma Akhter, with sparks of defiance and confidence in her eyes, to anyone who ever doubted her.
8m ago
Mauritania’s meteoric rise and lessons for Bangladesh
While Bangladesh remain in the backwaters of international football, Yahya and his federation has transformed Mauritania’s football
10m ago
Dorival Jr the answer to Brazil’s woes?
Following a string of disappointing performances after a quarterfinal exit from the 2022 World Cup, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Dorival Junior as the new head coach.
10m ago
‘Neverkusen’ no more!
Initially seen as dark horses, Bayer Leverkusen under Xabi Alonso have stormed out of the blocks in the 2023-24 Bundesliga season, etching their name in the record books with some stellar displays so far.
11m ago
‘Clinical’ Shanto puts Tigers in command
Najmul Hossain Shanto oozed class during a record-breaking ton against New Zealand on the third day of the Sylhet Test yesterday, setting the platform for Bangladesh to grab a rare win in the red-ball format.
11m ago
‘We may aspire to win a medal at Asian Games’
Tuhin Tarafder has been representing the Bangladesh national kabaddi team for seven long years.
1y ago
Urmi’s trajectory verifies Youth Games’ importance
After grabbing the spotlight in the 2018 Youth Games, shuttler Urmi Akter went on to become the country’s number one-ranked female badminton star. In an exclusive interview with Sabbir Hossain of The Daily Star
1y ago
March 18, 2021
Can Tigers work as a streak to defy the streak?
Records need not be pointed out to show that Bangladesh are yet to make big strides in the longest format of the game compared to their achievements in limited-overs cricket. When compared to other Test-playing nations, that gap only becomes more prominent.
July 31, 2020
Vardy’s story an inspiration in trying times
“Even now there are moments when I shake my head at the madness of it all -- going from the factory floor and playing Sunday morning pub football with my mates, to scoring for my country against the World Cup winners in Berlin. It’s the stuff of dreams.
July 21, 2020
‘We must overcome fear and move forward’
“We must overcome fear and move forward,” said promising archer Ety Khatun, who emerged as a national star after achieving an individual milestone by becoming the first female athlete from the country to win three gold medals in a single edition of the South Asian Games in December last year in Nepal.
July 6, 2020
Pioneering a return in the new normal
No matter how dreadful the situation is, and no matter how others are doing, there are some people who simply need to get the job done.
April 5, 2020
Reminiscence: My first match
Once I sat myself down to write, I was a bit perplexed to realise I could not recall any memories of the day I watched a match live from the stadium for the very first time!
January 10, 2020
Mixed bag of a decade ends with uncertainty
It would be hard to deny that while the 2010s was an exciting decade for Bangladesh cricket, it has entered the 2020s with a lot of uncertainty.
January 3, 2020
What next after a decade of success?
In Bangladesh’s sporting landscape over the last decade, female athletes have started to corner a greater portion of the limelight.
November 27, 2019
‘Batting will improve if bowling does’
Bangladesh batsmen’s inability to deal with a quality bowling attack like India’s has been much talked about following the Tigers’ meek surrender to the home side in a two-match Test series.
October 17, 2019
‘A new beginning’
Those days are gone. Those who once saw the best of Bangladesh football often express their frustration over the dire state of the game. For youngsters, meanwhile, stories of the huge popularity of football during the sport’s glory days from the mid-1970s to the early 2000s must sound like fairytales.
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