The AFC Challenge Cup will be held from February 16-27 next year in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Eight teams--India, North Korea, Tajikistan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Bangladesh--will take part in the competition.
The draw was held yesterday in Colombo. Bangladesh have been pitted in Group A along with Tajikistan, Myanmar and Sri Lanka.
The winners of the AFC Challenge Cup 2010 will qualify directly for the AFC Asian Cup 2011. India won the AFC Challenge Cup in 2008.