The curtain on the Bangladesh Premier League fell on Wednesday with Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club securing the runners-up position thanks to a 2-1 over Brothers Union at the Bangabandhu National Stadium. The sixth edition of the professional league,
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Abahani face Power challenge today
Abahani Limited will be looking to return to winning ways when they take on Power Company of Taiwan in their second match of the AFC Challenge Cup Qualifiers at the Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu today. The sky-blue outfit began their campaign on Tuesday
Komol needed six stitches
Abahani Limited’s midfielder Abdul Baten Mazumder Komol needed six stitches on his head after a collision with Sabindra Shrestha of Three Star Club during their Tuesday’s AFC President’s Cup match in Katmandu Komol, a national team player, was injured before
Eves clinch series 2-1
Bangladesh national women’s football team ended their tour of India with a 0-0 draw against West Bengal IFA XI in the last of their three friendly games in Kolkata on Wednesday. The Bangladesh women’s team clinched the three-match series 2-1 as they won their two previous encounters. The team is due to arrive in Dhaka ... Read more
Champions Russell end in style
Newly-elect champions Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra finished their dream run in the Bangladesh Premier League with a 2-1 victory over Feni Soccer Club at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Tuesday. Nigerian striker Bukola Olalekan registered his first goal of the league campaign while local forward Zahid Hasan Emily attained his sixth goal to ensure a ... Read more
Super Cup prize money unchanged
The professional league committee of the Bangladesh Football Federation has decided to preserve the prize money of the Super Cup to Tk one crore, despite initially planning to reduce it by half. The Super Cup is scheduled to be held in November, confirmed Abdus Salam Mursehdi, chairman of the professional league committee after a meeting ... Read more
Abahani begin AFC campaign today
Abahani Limited will launch their AFC President’s Cup qualifying campaign today when they face Laxmi Bank Three Star club of Nepal at the Dasarath Stadium, Katmandu, Nepal. Abahani have a good chance to qualify in the final round for the first time as the top two teams will get the opportunity to the final round ... Read more
India unaware of UK friendlies
India have no idea about their proposed international friendly matches against Bangladesh and Pakistan at the Fulham Football Club ground in the UK next month, according to a report of the Press Trust of India on Sunday. The friendly matches have already created a buzz in the Bangladesh
Sabina steers Bangladesh to victory
The Bangladesh national women’s football team romped to a resounding 6-1 win over Indian Football Association XI in an international friendly at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Sunday courtesy of a Sabina Khatun hat-trick. Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited striker Sabina scored
Arambagh relegated after three decades
Arambagh Krira Sangha were relegated from the top tier of Bangladesh football for the first time in more than three decades after they were thrashed 3-2 by Team BJMC in their final game of the Bangladesh Premier League at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Friday. In order to avoid relegation, a victory was the only ... Read more
Abahani end in humiliation
Abahani Limited, who just lost their Bangladesh Premier League crown to Sheikh Russell KC, ended their campaign with humiliating 4-1 defeat to Muktijoddha Sangsad at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Thursday. Muktijoddha’s Nigerian recruit Joseph Ozurumba
Jamal busy in transfer market
After being unable to win any trophy, Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club made a desperate attempt to assemble a strong team for the next season and they have already confirmed the services of some top players from the other sides, said the officials. National team players Mamunul Islam and Ashraf Mahmud
Russell on the brink of title
Sheikh Russell KC can seal the title race of the Bangladesh Premier League today when they take on former champions Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club in a crucial encounter at the Bangabandhu National Stadium. A mere draw for Russell in the brotherly affair
Arambagh register narrow win
Arambagh Krira Sangha eked out a narrow win of 1-0 over Brothers Union in the Bangladesh Premier League at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Tuesday. Midfielder Khokon Das bagged the all-important goal for Arambagh in the 48th minute when Nigerian forward Kester Akon delivered a swirling cross from the
Abahani thrown out of title race
Defending champions Abahani Limited were effectively thrown out of the title race of the Bangladesh Premier League after suffering a 3-1 defeat in their penultimate match at the hands of ten-man BJMC at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Monday. Toklis Ahmed bagged a brace while Ismael Bangoura
BKSP grab football gold
Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Prothisthan (BKSP) ensured football gold in the eighth Bangladesh Games after beating Barisal 2-1 in the final at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Saturday. Rohit Sarker bagged a brace for BKSP while Barisal forward S.M. Noman decreased the arrears. Rohit initiated the scoring in the 28th minute
Friendly frenzy for booters
The national teams committee (NTC) of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) are planning to organise eight friendly matches before the 10th SAFF Championship in Kathmandu in September, informed Kazi Nabil Ahmed, chairman of the committee on Monday. `The national team will contest two FIFA friendly
Local coaches attend Dutch school
National head coach Lodewijk de Kruif and assistant coach Rene Koster met with the local coaches in an hour-long session at the BFF house on Thursday. The Dutch coaches introduced themselves to the 19 local coaches who are employed by the BFF and briefed them on the training methods of
Dutch coaches to take charge on May 15
Dutch coach Lodewijk de Kruif and his assistant Rene Koster will take charge of the Bangladesh national football team on May 15, one-and-a-half months ahead of original schedule, the Bangladesh Football Federation announced on Wednesday. The date was brought forward as Bangladesh are scheduled
Russell take solo lead as MSC edge past Muktis
Sheikh Russell took solitary lead of the points table in the Bangladesh Premier League with a 2-1 win over bottom-ranked Arambagh while Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited avenged their first-leg defeat with a 1-0 victory against Muktijoddha Sangsad on Wednesday. The tenth win from 14 matches took Russell’s tally