Asif Mahmud

Sports ministry rewards SAFF champions Tk 1 crore

The Ministry of Youth and Sports awarded a cheque of Tk 1 crore today to the Bangladesh women’s football team for winning the SAFF Women’s Championship 2024 in Kathmandu, Nepal yesterday. 

Sports adviser sceptical about acceptability of BFF polls

Sports adviser Asif Mahmud expressed his scepticism regarding the acceptability and competitiveness of the upcoming Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) polls following a visit to the federation on Monday, his first since taking over the adviser's role.

Shakib’s homecoming takes a U-turn

Shakib Al Hasan’s homecoming took a complete U-turn yesterday as the all-rounder chose not to return to Bangladesh to play his farewell Test, seemingly heading the advice of the Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan.

I have advised Shakib not to return: Sports Adviser Asif

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan told ESPNcricinfo today that his return to the country was unlikely owing to protests against the 37-year-old in Dhaka, the venue for the first Test against South Africa, starting on October 21. 

Shakib will have security just like another cricketer

Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud yesterday said cricket superstar and former MP Shakib Al Hasan must clarify where he stands politically.

We’re not thinking about forming a party right now

Asif Mahmud, adviser to interim government’s youth and sports ministry, yesterday said right now they are not thinking about forming any political party under the banner of Anti-Discrimination Student Movement.

October 31, 2024
October 31, 2024

Sports ministry rewards SAFF champions Tk 1 crore

The Ministry of Youth and Sports awarded a cheque of Tk 1 crore today to the Bangladesh women’s football team for winning the SAFF Women’s Championship 2024 in Kathmandu, Nepal yesterday. 

October 21, 2024
October 21, 2024

Sports adviser sceptical about acceptability of BFF polls

Sports adviser Asif Mahmud expressed his scepticism regarding the acceptability and competitiveness of the upcoming Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) polls following a visit to the federation on Monday, his first since taking over the adviser's role.

October 18, 2024
October 18, 2024

Shakib’s homecoming takes a U-turn

Shakib Al Hasan’s homecoming took a complete U-turn yesterday as the all-rounder chose not to return to Bangladesh to play his farewell Test, seemingly heading the advice of the Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan.

October 17, 2024
October 17, 2024

I have advised Shakib not to return: Sports Adviser Asif

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan told ESPNcricinfo today that his return to the country was unlikely owing to protests against the 37-year-old in Dhaka, the venue for the first Test against South Africa, starting on October 21. 

September 30, 2024
September 30, 2024

Shakib will have security just like another cricketer

Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud yesterday said cricket superstar and former MP Shakib Al Hasan must clarify where he stands politically.

September 18, 2024
September 18, 2024

We’re not thinking about forming a party right now

Asif Mahmud, adviser to interim government’s youth and sports ministry, yesterday said right now they are not thinking about forming any political party under the banner of Anti-Discrimination Student Movement.