AFP: Australia on Friday defended their hotly contested decision to pull out of a cricket series against Afghanistan following a Taliban crackdown on women's "basic human rights". "Basic human rights is not politics," Cricket Australia chief executive Nick Hockley said in a ...বিস্তারিত
AFP: "This decision follows the recent announcement by the Taliban of further restrictions on women's and girls' education and employment opportunities and their ability to access parks and gyms," CA said in a statement. Australia's men's team has withdrawn from their one-da ...বিস্তারিত
Reuters: Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr have denied reports that Cristiano Ronaldo has a clause in his contract where the Portugal forward is to serve as an ambassador for the Gulf country's 2030 World Cup bid. Ronaldo moved to Al Nassr last month after signing a 2-1/2 year co ...বিস্তারিত
DOT Desk: India captain Rohit Sharma said he withdrew a 'Mankad' run-out appeal against Dasun Shanaka in yesterday's one-day international as that was not how they envisioned dismissing the Sri Lankan skipper, who scored a century in a game his team could not win, reports ...বিস্তারিত
DOT Desk: PT Usha on Saturday was officially elected as the first woman president of Indian Olympic Association (IOA) during the governing body's polls, ushering in a new era in country's sports administration. The 58-year-old Usha, a multiple Asian Games gold medallist an ...বিস্তারিত
Reuters: British sprinter Chijindu Ujah was banned by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for 22 months on Monday for a doping violation at last year's Tokyo Olympics but cleared him of intentionally taking prohibited substances. Ujah was provisionally suspended after Ostarin ...বিস্তারিত
AFP: World Cup host nation Qatar showed its support for Pele on Saturday, lighting up buildings with a "Get well soon" message for the Brazil football great.The Lusail Stadium in Doha, which will host the World Cup final on December 18, and the Aspire Tower next to the Khali ...বিস্তারিত
AFP: With rainbow flags and "OneLove" armbands, World Cup fans have protested against host Qatar's anti-LGBTQ policies, but many queer Arabs fear a Western solidarity push could do more harm than good. Gestures in support of the local LGBTQ community have unleashed a torren ...বিস্তারিত
AFP:European heavyweights England and the Netherlands launch their World Cup campaigns on Monday as the tournament in Qatar shifts into a higher gear after a dispiriting defeat for the hosts. Asian champions Qatar became the first home nation to lose their opening World Cup ...বিস্তারিত
DOT Desk: A sudden operation by a senior railway official has spoiled the adventurous tour of 165 passengers traveling from Dhaka to Rajshahi without tickets,reports Dhaka Tribune. A total of Tk57,740 was collected from them as fines and ticket price early Friday, and depos ...বিস্তারিত