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Hockey players feel the pressure of past successes in AHF Cup

Bangladesh national hockey team feel the pressure of maintaining their streak in the AHF Cup as the winners of the last four editions are set to attempt a fifth straight triumph later this month.

Pakistan’s Shahbaz, Tahir recall the good old days of Bangladesh hockey

The two Pakistani hockey legends are saddened by the sorry state of Bangladesh's hockey right now

BHF ready to face controversy for hockey's progress

Asked about the exclusion of Jimmy, the committee’s general secretary Lt Col (rtd) Riazul Hasan said, “We have been given the responsibility by emphasising development. If we talk about development, it consists of both the present and future.

Bangladesh clinch maiden Junior Hockey World Cup berth

Bangladesh qualified for the FIH Hockey Junior World Cup for the first time following a 7-2 thrashing of Thailand in a place-deciding match of the Junior Asia Cup in Muscat, Oman on Tuesday.

Bangladesh a win away from Hockey Junior World Cup

Bangladesh moved closer to their dream of qualifying for the FIH Hockey Junior World Cup for the first time following a 1-1 draw against China in their last pool match at the Al Amerat Hockey Stadium in Muscat yesterday..With two draws and a win alongside a defeat, Bangladesh finished thir

Hockey team upbeat ahead of Pakistan tie

Fresh from a convincing 3-1 win against Oman in their opening match, Bangladesh U-21 hockey team are looking forward to a strong performance against Pakistan in the Men's Hockey Junior Asia Cup in Muscat today.

Junior Asia Cup Hockey / ‘Final at the beginning’ for Bangladesh

Keeping sights on a spot in next year’s Junior World Cup, Bangladesh are looking to make a winning start in the Junior Asia Cup against Oman in ‘the final at the beginning’ in Muscat today.

Netherlands secure Olympic hockey double with women's gold

The Netherlands completed a remarkable double in Olympic hockey on Friday when their women's team, the defending champions, beat China 3-1 in a shootout to take gold just 24 hours after the men's side had triumphed over Germany.

Netherlands beat Germany to win men's hockey gold

A tense game ended all square at 1-1, with fourth-quarter goals in quick succession from Dutch captain Thierry Brinkman and Germany's Thies Prinz.

April 19, 2024
April 19, 2024

Two-goal regret for Sabuj

Penalty-corner specialist Shohanur Rahman Sabuj returned with a broken heart after missing out on a golden opportunity to break a 29-year-old record for the highest goal-scorer in the Premier Division Hockey League.

April 14, 2024
April 14, 2024

Mariners beat Mohammedan to throw title race wide open

Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club broke league leaders Mohammedan's unbeaten run in the Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League with a 3-2 win in a crucial Super Six match at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium on Sunday as the league resumeed following the Eid break.

April 7, 2024
April 7, 2024

Abahani fall to Mariners again

Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club returned to the title race of Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League after beating title-aspirants Abahani 2-1 in their Super Six encounter at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium on Sunday.

March 30, 2024
March 30, 2024

Hockey federation VP Mohammad Yousuf no more

Mohammad Yusuf, who served as the vice-president of the current executive committee of the Bangladesh Hockey Federation and the acting general secretary of the previous committee, is no more. This veteran organiser breathed his last at Chattogram’s Evercare Hospital today.

March 16, 2024
March 16, 2024

Sabuj continues scoring spree

Abahani continued their winning run in the Green Delta Premier Division Hockey League with a 3-0 win against Shadharan Bima Corporation Club at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium on Saturday.

March 12, 2024
March 12, 2024

Abahani too hot for Azad

Title contenders Abahani extended their winning run to three matches in the Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League after inflicting a massive 10-1 defeat on Azad SC at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium yesterday.

March 2, 2024
March 2, 2024

Can Abahani stop spirited Mariners in Club Cup final?

Star-studded Abahani will look for improved performance to regain the title of Club Cup hockey tournament when they square off against reigning champions Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club in the final at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium today.

February 29, 2024
February 29, 2024

Abahani edge Mohammedan, set up final against Mariners

For Abahani, Rumman Sarkar scored a brace and Pushkar Khisa Mimo netted one goal

February 20, 2024
February 20, 2024

Club Cup hockey returns with only six clubs

“We are skipping the tournament to save money so that we can play in the Dhaka Premier Division Hockey League.”

November 15, 2023
November 15, 2023

Old-fashion sprinklers delay handover of BNS ground

The handover of the renovated ground of the Bangabandhu National Stadium is set to be deferred by a few more weeks after the joint inspection team of National Sports Council (NSC) and Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) yesterday found some shortcomings around the newly-laid drainage system.