Bangladesh Women's Football Team

Butler meets with rebel players as women’s team training camp begins

Of the 18 rebel players of the Bangladesh women’s team, some 10 players met head coach Peter Butler today on the first day of the national team's training camp for the AFC Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers in June-July.

No BFF contracts in sight as Ritu & Co leave for Bhutan today

There has apparently been no resolution regarding the impasse between women’s footballers and the team’s head coach as six senior players are leaving to play in the Bhutan National Women’s League today, a day prior to Peter Butler’s return from England.

Women's football team receive Ekushey Padak 2025

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus presented the Ekushey Padak 2025 -- the country's second highest civilian award -- to the Bangladesh women’s national team, a four-member team of Avro keyboard, and 13 eminent citizens at Osmani Memorial Auditorium today. Sabina Khatun and her troops were selected for the prestigious prize in recognition of their contribution to the country's sports sector. The women in red and green won the country's first SAFF Women's Championship title in 2022 and defended their crown two years later. "Inspired by your contribution, the nation is firmly hoped to be established in a continuous better position in assemblies of the United Nations,” Chief Adviser Yunus said at the award distribution ceremony.  Photos: BFF 

BFF signs contracts with 36 female footballers

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) yesterday signed contracts with 36 players of the national women’s football teams, confirmed a source within the BFF.

‘The ball is in 18 footballers’ court’ as training boycott sees no resolution

There apparently has not been any headway in the impasse in women's football despite a wholehearted effort from the president of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) to break the ice between the 18 senior players and the head coach of the women's national team.

Fate of women’s football impasse in Tabith’s hands

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) president Tabith Awal will make a call on the report prepared by a seven-member special committee regarding the ongoing impasse over women’s football team’s camp, even though it is uncertain whether the president will declare the findings of the report today or will take more time to more on the delicate issue before making it public.

SAFF winner Sumaya reveals receiving ‘countless death and rape threats’

“Over the past few days, I have received countless death and rape threats—words that have shattered me in ways I never imagined,” wrote Bangladesh women’s football team forward Matsushima Sumaya in a Facebook post that has reverberated across the nation today.

Women booters sign in for camp ahead of March FIFA window

The residential training camp will be supervised by local coaches, as the local governing body has yet to confirm the reappointment of British coach Peter Butler, who guided Bangladesh to triumph in the SAFF Women’s Championship last year.

NSC issues 32 cheques to disburse Tk 1 crore reward for SAFF champions

National Sports Council (NSC) has issued 32 cheques for players and support staff of the SAFF winning Bangladesh women’s football team, equally disbursing the promised Tk 1 crore reward for bringing home the regional football title for the second time in a row, said sports Adviser Asif Mahmud on social media.

April 7, 2025
April 7, 2025

Butler meets with rebel players as women’s team training camp begins

Of the 18 rebel players of the Bangladesh women’s team, some 10 players met head coach Peter Butler today on the first day of the national team's training camp for the AFC Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers in June-July.

April 6, 2025
April 6, 2025

No BFF contracts in sight as Ritu & Co leave for Bhutan today

There has apparently been no resolution regarding the impasse between women’s footballers and the team’s head coach as six senior players are leaving to play in the Bhutan National Women’s League today, a day prior to Peter Butler’s return from England.

February 20, 2025
February 20, 2025

Women's football team receive Ekushey Padak 2025

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus presented the Ekushey Padak 2025 -- the country's second highest civilian award -- to the Bangladesh women’s national team, a four-member team of Avro keyboard, and 13 eminent citizens at Osmani Memorial Auditorium today. Sabina Khatun and her troops were selected for the prestigious prize in recognition of their contribution to the country's sports sector. The women in red and green won the country's first SAFF Women's Championship title in 2022 and defended their crown two years later. "Inspired by your contribution, the nation is firmly hoped to be established in a continuous better position in assemblies of the United Nations,” Chief Adviser Yunus said at the award distribution ceremony.  Photos: BFF 

February 10, 2025
February 10, 2025

BFF signs contracts with 36 female footballers

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) yesterday signed contracts with 36 players of the national women’s football teams, confirmed a source within the BFF.

February 8, 2025
February 8, 2025

‘The ball is in 18 footballers’ court’ as training boycott sees no resolution

There apparently has not been any headway in the impasse in women's football despite a wholehearted effort from the president of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) to break the ice between the 18 senior players and the head coach of the women's national team.

February 8, 2025
February 8, 2025

Fate of women’s football impasse in Tabith’s hands

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) president Tabith Awal will make a call on the report prepared by a seven-member special committee regarding the ongoing impasse over women’s football team’s camp, even though it is uncertain whether the president will declare the findings of the report today or will take more time to more on the delicate issue before making it public.

February 4, 2025
February 4, 2025

SAFF winner Sumaya reveals receiving ‘countless death and rape threats’

“Over the past few days, I have received countless death and rape threats—words that have shattered me in ways I never imagined,” wrote Bangladesh women’s football team forward Matsushima Sumaya in a Facebook post that has reverberated across the nation today.

January 16, 2025
January 16, 2025

Women booters sign in for camp ahead of March FIFA window

The residential training camp will be supervised by local coaches, as the local governing body has yet to confirm the reappointment of British coach Peter Butler, who guided Bangladesh to triumph in the SAFF Women’s Championship last year.

November 11, 2024
November 11, 2024

NSC issues 32 cheques to disburse Tk 1 crore reward for SAFF champions

National Sports Council (NSC) has issued 32 cheques for players and support staff of the SAFF winning Bangladesh women’s football team, equally disbursing the promised Tk 1 crore reward for bringing home the regional football title for the second time in a row, said sports Adviser Asif Mahmud on social media.

November 4, 2024
November 4, 2024

BFF to seek help from govt for women’s football

Since Bangladesh's maiden triumph in SAFF Women's Championship two years ago, there have been strong recommendations for taking necessary initiatives to take the country's women's football beyond the South Asian region, a demand that has only been strengthened following the successful title defence in Nepal a few days ago.