Anisur Rahman

‘Life in sports is yet to return’

Jubaidur Rahman Rana, convenor of five-member Search Committee, talked to The Daily Star's Anisur Rahman.

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Locals key to Fed Cup success, says Kings captain Tapu

After leading Bashundhara Kings to Federation Cup title defence as captain, central defender -- even becoming the joint-top scorer -- Tapu Barman was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player.

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Ridoy 'regrets' his costly miss in India draw

Ridoy had the simplest of chances to put Bangladesh ahead against India in the 12th minute.

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Hamza leads on and off the pitch, says Morsalin

Playing alongside English Premier League footballer Hamza Choudhury was the best-ever experience of his playing career, according to Bangladesh forward Sheikh Morsalin.

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‘Hamza’s influence was huge’

Cabrera hails debutant's impact

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Hamza adds spice to India-Bangladesh tie

The match kicks off at 7:30 pm (Bangladesh time) at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong, Meghalaya, and will be broadcast live on T Sports.

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The making of Bangladesh in the global sixties

“Mr Speaker Sir, what did Bangalee intend to achieve? What rights did Bangalee want to possess? We do not need to discuss and decide on them now [after independence]. [We] tried to press our demands after the so called 1947 independence. Each of our days and years with Pakistan was an episode of bloodied history; a record of struggle for our rights,” said Tajuddin Ahmad on October 30, 1972 in the Constituent Assembly. He commented on the proposed draft constitution for Bangladesh, which was adopted on November 4, 1972.

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‘I want to represent Bangladesh in ATP Tours’

Zarif Abrar, who is now in Florida and training under renowned coach Ashley Hobson at the Hobson Performance Tennis Academy, talked to The Daily Star’s Anisur Rahman recently about his current training, his journey in tennis and his future plans. Below are excerpts of the conversation.

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February 28, 2025
February 28, 2025

New champions crowned in new-look National Stadium

With newly installed sheds, colourful chairs brightening the galleries, a freshly laid greenish pitch, an athletic track, and decorative touches, the stadium radiated renewed energy. Adding to the spectacle was the electrifying atmosphere created by the excited screams of school-going boys and girls, making the stadium pulse with life once again as it hosted the finals for both boys and girls.

February 20, 2025
February 20, 2025

Gymnast Menton chasing bold Olympic dream

After clinching three golds and one silver at the 37th National Gymnastics Championships, which concluded on Tuesday at the NSC Gymnasium, he spoke to The Daily Star’s Anisur Rahman about his journey, as well as his personal and collective aspirations for Bangladesh gymnastics.

February 14, 2025
February 14, 2025

Imranur’s absence paves way for home-grown sprinters

Home-grown sprinters are set to compete to be crowned the country’s fastest man in the upcoming National Athletics Championships as England-based Imranur Rahman, a four-time winner of the event and also the current champion, withdrew himself from the 48th edition of the competition, scheduled for February 17-19 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium.

January 31, 2025
January 31, 2025

The grim spectre of betting: Fixing epidemic returns to haunt Bangladesh football

The 2024–25 campaign has already seen three top-flight clubs facing allegations of betting and fixing

January 24, 2025
January 24, 2025

Quantum gymnasts chasing the Olympic dream

Chasing the seemingly impossible dream of winning gold in the Olympics, the young gymnasts of the Quantum Cosmo School and College in Lama, Bandarban have made a huge splash in the inaugural Youth Gymnastics Championship that concluded at the National Sports Council gymnasium yesterday.

December 27, 2024
December 27, 2024

An eventful but predictable year in football

The women’s team excelled once again, winning their second successive SAFF Women’s Championship title, while the men’s team remained stuck in mediocrity. Age-level teams found success at SAFF level while Bashundhara Kings carried on with their domestic domination.

December 27, 2024
December 27, 2024

Neer grounded despite ‘dream’ year

Neer not only claimed the national chess championship but also became the country’s youngest International Master.

December 20, 2024
December 20, 2024

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.

December 19, 2024
December 19, 2024

Ukrainian shuttlers seek ‘peace’, a path home

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

December 17, 2024
December 17, 2024

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.