United News of Bangladesh

Dhaka, Aug 5 (UNB) - Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) on Monday handed over cheque to four Bangladeshi national shooters, out of six Bangladeshi athletes, selected for “Olympic Scholarships for Athletes Tokyo 2020”.

Milton Keynes, Aug 5 (AP/UNB) — Hinako Shibuno of Japan finished with a birdie to win the Women's British Open by one shot over Lizette Salas as she wrapped up a stunning major championship debut on Sunday.

Dhaka, Aug 4 (UNB) - Bangladesh Athletics Federation (BAF) is planning to arrange national and international tournaments next year marking the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Dhaka, Aug 4 (UNB)-Dhaka Abahani Limited will observe the 70th birth anniversary of Sheikh Kamal through a daylong programme on Monday at its premises in Dhanmondi here.

Greensboro, Aug 4 (AP/UNB) — The rounds are starting to repeat for Byeong Hun An: No bogeys, a bunch of birdies and more time atop the Wyndham Championship leaderboard.

Milton Keynes, Aug 4 (AP/UNB) — Hinako Shibuno's dream debut continued Saturday in the Women's British Open when she shot a 5-under 67 to take a two-stroke lead into the final round.

Dhaka, Aug 3 (UNB) – Former General Secretary of the ad-hoc committee of Bangladesh Athletics Federation Advocate Abdur Rakib Montu-led panel swept the Athletics Federation election bagging all the posts on Saturday.

Greensboro, Aug 3 (AP/UNB) — Byeong Hun An shot a 5-under 65 on Friday in the Wyndham Championship to take a one-stroke lead into the weekend

Washington, Aug 3 (AP/UNB)  — Andy Murray and brother Jamie were knocked out in the Citi Open doubles quarterfinals Friday, while 17-year-old Caty McNally reached the women's semifinals and then hoped to advance in doubles with fellow teenager Coco Gauff.

Lima, Aug 2 (AP/UNB) — Brazil's Lena Guimaraes risked it all on the last wave and it paid off when she won gold in paddleboard on Friday at the Pan American Games, where surfing is making its debut as a sport.