Karate

International Women's Day Special / Equal payments but no leading roles frustrate gold medalist Priya 

Karateka Marzan Akter Priya hurdled obstacles from within her family to take up sports as a profession. She won gold in karate in the 2019 South Asian Games. In an interview marking International Women’s Day on Wednesday, the fine arts student of Jagannath University talked to The Daily Star’s Anisur Rahman as she spoke about the special occasion and the scope and advancement of women in sports in general in the country.

Shamima achieves highest Dan in female karate

Bangladeshi martial artist Shamima Akhtar Tulee has been awarded as the 'Highest Dan Winner Female Karateka' in Bangladesh.

Barishal’s karate kids "want improved infrastructure"

Lokman Hossain has been involved in karate training for more than three long decades now. In the meantime, gold, silver and bronze medals at the national levels have been the result of his hard work and dedication.

Female police officer becomes World Karate Federation judge

Sub-inspector Lata Parvin has been appointed as a judge of World Karate Federation, said a press release yesterday. Lata is working as a sub-inspector of in-service training centre of Chattogram Metropolitan Polie.

Karate Olympic debut shines light on martial art

Hollywood may have kicked karate onto the world stage, but its first-ever Olympic inclusion at the Tokyo 2020 Games promises to shine a light on the rich history of the discipline.

[WATCH NOW] Rubel returns with bigger, tougher looks!

When you think about a martial arts hero of Hollywood, you think of Bruce Lee. Likewise, when you think of a martial arts hero of Dhallywood—the name of Rubel pops up.

March 8, 2023
March 8, 2023

Equal payments but no leading roles frustrate gold medalist Priya 

Karateka Marzan Akter Priya hurdled obstacles from within her family to take up sports as a profession. She won gold in karate in the 2019 South Asian Games. In an interview marking International Women’s Day on Wednesday, the fine arts student of Jagannath University talked to The Daily Star’s Anisur Rahman as she spoke about the special occasion and the scope and advancement of women in sports in general in the country.

November 8, 2022
November 8, 2022

Shamima achieves highest Dan in female karate

Bangladeshi martial artist Shamima Akhtar Tulee has been awarded as the 'Highest Dan Winner Female Karateka' in Bangladesh.

May 21, 2022
May 21, 2022

Barishal’s karate kids "want improved infrastructure"

Lokman Hossain has been involved in karate training for more than three long decades now. In the meantime, gold, silver and bronze medals at the national levels have been the result of his hard work and dedication.

February 24, 2019
February 24, 2019

Female police officer becomes World Karate Federation judge

Sub-inspector Lata Parvin has been appointed as a judge of World Karate Federation, said a press release yesterday. Lata is working as a sub-inspector of in-service training centre of Chattogram Metropolitan Polie.

October 25, 2016
October 25, 2016

Karate Olympic debut shines light on martial art

Hollywood may have kicked karate onto the world stage, but its first-ever Olympic inclusion at the Tokyo 2020 Games promises to shine a light on the rich history of the discipline.

December 5, 2015
December 5, 2015

[WATCH NOW] Rubel returns with bigger, tougher looks!

When you think about a martial arts hero of Hollywood, you think of Bruce Lee. Likewise, when you think of a martial arts hero of Dhallywood—the name of Rubel pops up.