Saif and Soumya Fall Agonisingly Short of Centuries, Yet Their Record Stand Shines Bright for Bangladesh
The morning at Mirpur’s Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium felt distinctly different today. Where Bangladesh’s openers had batted cautiously in the first two ODIs, Soumya Sarkar and Saif Hassan completely changed the narrative in this decisive third…
A Glimpse of the Future? Liverpool ‘Almost Perfect’ Despite Isak Injury
Wednesday night in the Champions League saw Liverpool manager Arne Slot make several bold decisions, especially following four consecutive defeats. With the team struggling for form and desperate for a win, Slot made the surprising choice to bench…
Series win or the haunting memory of two decades ago
It was supposed to be a rest day, yet several players from both Bangladesh and the West Indies turned up at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday. Although most of the cricketers were busy preparing for the upcoming T20 series in…
Chelsea thrash Ajax in a festival of youth
Stamford Bridge turned into a carnival for Chelsea’s youngsters on a glittering European night. In a historic Champions League performance, the Blues crushed Dutch giants Ajax 5–1. Three young players found the net in the same match — a record-making…
Tuchel Relieved as ‘Lucky’ Bellingham Avoids Red Card in England’s Hard-Fought Victory
London, 25 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – England manager Thomas Tuchel admitted that Jude Bellingham was “lucky” to avoid a red card as his side laboured to a 3-0 victory over Latvia in their World Cup qualifier at Wembley on Monday. Just days after…
Partey and Kudus Shine as Ghana Dominate Madagascar in World Cup Qualifier
Johannesburg, 25 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Ghana solidified their position at the top of Group I in the African 2026 World Cup qualifiers with a commanding 3-0 victory over Madagascar on Monday. Premier League stars Thomas Partey and Mohammed Kudus were on…
Heavyweight Trio Vying for Historic IOC Presidency as Bach’s Successor
COSTA NAVARINO, Greece, 19 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – The race to succeed Thomas Bach as President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) reaches its climax on Thursday, with Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr., Sebastian Coe, and Kirsty Coventry emerging as…
Penpix of Candidates to Succeed Bach as IOC President
COSTA NAVARINO, Greece, 19 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is set to elect a new president on Thursday at the coastal resort of Costa Navarino in Greece, marking the end of Thomas Bach’s tenure. Bach was first elected in…
Four Players Share the Lead in Walton International Rating Chess
DHAKA, 18 March 2025 (BSS) – Following the completion of the fourth round in the Independence Day Walton International Rating Chess Competition, four players have secured the top position in the points table with a perfect four points each. The…
Bangladesh Crowned Champions in Open and Women’s Sections of Asian Zonal Chess Championships
DHAKA, 18 March 2025 (BSS) – Bangladesh successfully defended its titles by emerging as champions in both the open and women’s sections of the Asian Zonal 3.2 Chess Championships. The tournament, held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, saw Bangladesh qualify…