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Indomitable women footballers point to persistent cracks in the system

Players have spoken publicly about the need for proper nutrition, functioning gyms, better training grounds, and a stable domestic league.

2d ago

Want to play high-risk, high-reward football? Better have Rupna ‘The Eagle’ Chakma 

In Peter Butler’s system, the Bangladesh goalie is also the first attacker.

6d ago

Time for BFF to match Ritu and Co’s level

If winning the SAFF Championship in 2022 and 2024 warranted the Bangladesh women’s team an open-top bus parade, what would be a proportionally appropriate celebration for the miracle they have just pulled off in Myanmar?

6d ago

Collapse curse continues under best minds

On November 6 last year, a day after Mohammad Salahuddin was appointed as Bangladesh's senior assistant coach, the team suffered a familiar collapse in the ODI series opener against Afghanistan in Sharjah.

6d ago

Breaking barriers with boldness and brilliance

In the heart of Yangon, under the weight of history and the roar of a partisan crowd, Bangladesh women’s team paid a tribute to the beautiful game by being tactically astute, fearless in execution, and united in belief.

1w ago

Rankings often lie — just ask Bangladesh women’s team

Bangladesh have outgrown their ranking. The numbers just haven't caught up yet.

1w ago

Interview / ‘I can’t work under syndicates’: Syed Ashraful wants a fair shot at BCB presidency

Syed Ashraful Haque wants to devote his twilight years to the game he loves the most and wants to complete his unfinished works in Bangladesh cricket. Recently, Ashraful talked to The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan regarding all this and more.

1w ago

Ritu’s golazo for late little brother lights up Yangon

Like many of her teammates, every time Ritu laces up her boots, she brings a piece of that journey with her. And it shows.

1w ago

Indomitable women footballers point to persistent cracks in the system

Players have spoken publicly about the need for proper nutrition, functioning gyms, better training grounds, and a stable domestic league.

2d ago

Want to play high-risk, high-reward football? Better have Rupna ‘The Eagle’ Chakma 

In Peter Butler’s system, the Bangladesh goalie is also the first attacker.

6d ago

Time for BFF to match Ritu and Co’s level

If winning the SAFF Championship in 2022 and 2024 warranted the Bangladesh women’s team an open-top bus parade, what would be a proportionally appropriate celebration for the miracle they have just pulled off in Myanmar?

6d ago

Collapse curse continues under best minds

On November 6 last year, a day after Mohammad Salahuddin was appointed as Bangladesh's senior assistant coach, the team suffered a familiar collapse in the ODI series opener against Afghanistan in Sharjah.

6d ago

Breaking barriers with boldness and brilliance

In the heart of Yangon, under the weight of history and the roar of a partisan crowd, Bangladesh women’s team paid a tribute to the beautiful game by being tactically astute, fearless in execution, and united in belief.

1w ago

Rankings often lie — just ask Bangladesh women’s team

Bangladesh have outgrown their ranking. The numbers just haven't caught up yet.

1w ago

‘I can’t work under syndicates’: Syed Ashraful wants a fair shot at BCB presidency

Syed Ashraful Haque wants to devote his twilight years to the game he loves the most and wants to complete his unfinished works in Bangladesh cricket. Recently, Ashraful talked to The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan regarding all this and more.

1w ago

Ritu’s golazo for late little brother lights up Yangon

Like many of her teammates, every time Ritu laces up her boots, she brings a piece of that journey with her. And it shows.

1w ago

It's all yellow

Perhaps most importantly, this club-level surge offers hope for their national team, record five-time world champions.

1w ago

‘Are you mad?’ – Bangladesh’s Test dream started with disbelief and determination

On the silver jubilee of realising the Test dream, the former Bangladesh Cricket Board and Asian Cricket Council official talked to The Daily Star's Samsul Arefin Khan about how they achieved the Test status.

2w ago