Bangladesh football

Cabrera wants to be competitive in SAFF C’ship

Bangladesh football team’s head coach Javier Cabrera claimed his team are in very good shape and, given good preparation, can be competitive and make things difficult for other teams in next month’s SAFF Championship.

Salahuddin takes a dig at journalists, then says sorry

The legendary footballer, however, claimed he was alluding to requirements at another institution and not the BFF, when talking to The Daily Star later in the day.

Are we destined only to watch the downfall?

Nowadays, hardly anybody shows interest in Bangladesh’s declining football scene unless the women’s or girls’ teams deliver something special

FIFA ban deserves close scrutiny

BFF must answer for alleged financial irregularities, organisational failures

Financial Irregularities: A chronic plague in BFF

The two-year ban on Bangladesh Football Federation General Secretary Abu Nayeem Shohag handed down by FIFA on Friday showcased how loosely the local football authority handles funds from the game’s world governing body.

Four franchises to play WSL starting on May 15 

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) today decided to organize the franchise-based Women’s Super League (WSL) with the participation of only four teams instead of six from May 15 in Dhaka.

Bangladesh football in Salahuddin era: Falling into oblivion

Of late, two major reasons pushed football to suddenly become a focal point of discussion among sports lovers in Bangladesh: the national women's football team's withdrawal from the Paris Olympic women's football qualifiers after the men's team's subpar display against lowly Seychelles in two FIFA friendly matches last month.

Goal against Seychelles was planned: Tariq 

Bangladesh defender Tariq Kazi was elated to have netted his first international goal for the red and green when he headed home the only goal that made the difference in Bangladesh’s win over Seychelles in a FIFA friendly at the Sylhet District Stadium on Sunday.

‘Still alive’ Jony now thriving on his journey

Although Mojibur Rahman Jony got into Bangladesh’s 27-member preliminary squad on the back of only 10 Bangladesh Premier League matches worth of experience, the 19-year-old attacking midfielder had to face serious hurdles on his journey so far; including a death-scare.

May 8, 2023
May 8, 2023

Cabrera wants to be competitive in SAFF C’ship

Bangladesh football team’s head coach Javier Cabrera claimed his team are in very good shape and, given good preparation, can be competitive and make things difficult for other teams in next month’s SAFF Championship.

May 2, 2023
May 2, 2023

Salahuddin takes a dig at journalists, then says sorry

The legendary footballer, however, claimed he was alluding to requirements at another institution and not the BFF, when talking to The Daily Star later in the day.

April 19, 2023
April 19, 2023

Are we destined only to watch the downfall?

Nowadays, hardly anybody shows interest in Bangladesh’s declining football scene unless the women’s or girls’ teams deliver something special

April 16, 2023
April 16, 2023

FIFA ban deserves close scrutiny

BFF must answer for alleged financial irregularities, organisational failures

April 16, 2023
April 16, 2023

Financial Irregularities: A chronic plague in BFF

The two-year ban on Bangladesh Football Federation General Secretary Abu Nayeem Shohag handed down by FIFA on Friday showcased how loosely the local football authority handles funds from the game’s world governing body.

April 8, 2023
April 8, 2023

Four franchises to play WSL starting on May 15 

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) today decided to organize the franchise-based Women’s Super League (WSL) with the participation of only four teams instead of six from May 15 in Dhaka.

April 8, 2023
April 8, 2023

Bangladesh football in Salahuddin era: Falling into oblivion

Of late, two major reasons pushed football to suddenly become a focal point of discussion among sports lovers in Bangladesh: the national women's football team's withdrawal from the Paris Olympic women's football qualifiers after the men's team's subpar display against lowly Seychelles in two FIFA friendly matches last month.

March 26, 2023
March 26, 2023

Goal against Seychelles was planned: Tariq 

Bangladesh defender Tariq Kazi was elated to have netted his first international goal for the red and green when he headed home the only goal that made the difference in Bangladesh’s win over Seychelles in a FIFA friendly at the Sylhet District Stadium on Sunday.

March 7, 2023
March 7, 2023

‘Still alive’ Jony now thriving on his journey

Although Mojibur Rahman Jony got into Bangladesh’s 27-member preliminary squad on the back of only 10 Bangladesh Premier League matches worth of experience, the 19-year-old attacking midfielder had to face serious hurdles on his journey so far; including a death-scare.

February 27, 2023
February 27, 2023

Top Argentine club keen on helping Bangladesh football

Sebastian Perez Escobar, the president of the department of national and international football schools of River Plate, said this while talking to media at a hotel in the capital on Monday during meetings with representatives of top five clubs of Bangladesh