Raiyan Binte Rafiq

BEYOND THE DUGOUT

Raiyan Binte Rafiq is a sports columnist for The Daily Star. She works in Sports Media in the UK and manages recruitment at Next Level Sports Management in Bangladesh.

How over-regulation is killing the EPL

Bring back the 2000s; fans do not want to see robots.

2m ago

Let the girls of Bangladesh play

What happened in Joypurhat is dangerous, not just for sports but for our future.

3m ago

Thank you, Rafa

Fifteen or 20, or even 35, Nadal gave every cent of his being when he stepped on the court.

5m ago

Winning the second SAFF Women's Championship: Footsteps to the future

This victory comes at a critical time as Bangladesh undergoes a political and systemic reform.

6m ago

Vini, Vidi, Rodri: The Ballon d’Or conundrum

Frankly, Rodri’s name was not a common pick among fans this year.

6m ago

The overload problem: A question of quality over quantity

There are far too many games and tournaments and too much is being asked from the players

7m ago

God, save the boys

England feels undeserving of lifting the trophy tonight, especially when you compare Spain’s prevailing run to the final.

9m ago

The dreading calm before the hopeful storm?

The lack of goals for occasional football fans would be one reason why they seemed wearisome.

10m ago
March 13, 2024
March 13, 2024

Hamilton to Ferrari: The last dance to cement a lasting legacy

Formula 1 will see significant ripples due to the move.

February 3, 2024
February 3, 2024

Winner, winner, Jannik Sinner

Patience is a virtue that Sinner does possess, and eventually that paid off.

November 3, 2023
November 3, 2023

Messi's 8th Ballon d'Or: Deserving or debatable?

Nothing in life is certain except death, taxes, and Lionel Messi winning the Ballon d’Or. But perhaps this time, it could have been Erling Haaland.

October 27, 2023
October 27, 2023

Erik ten Hag vs Players

As Ten Hag continues his journey with Manchester United, the spotlight is firmly on him, both on and off the pitch.

September 20, 2023
September 20, 2023

Karma is Novak Djokovic

He reads his opponents like a book and then translates the lessons onto the court.

September 11, 2023
September 11, 2023

The myth of women’s football being unmarketable

It is high time to invest in our women.

August 23, 2023
August 23, 2023

FIFA Women’s World Cup: Where do we go from here?

The FIFA Women’s World Cup concludes by crowning a new world champion, Spain, and brings an end to what has been the most scintillating four weeks of football in Australia and New Zealand.

August 20, 2023
August 20, 2023

England vs Spain: A tale of two coaches

There have never been two teams that have come to this tournament in polar opposite circumstances. 

August 7, 2023
August 7, 2023

The World Cup that keeps giving

It has undoubtedly been the most open Women’s World Cup ever. 

July 24, 2023
July 24, 2023

The uphill battle for women in sports

When women play, they transcend the mere act of competing against their opponents