BFF
Zakaria Pintoo laid to rest
Zakaria Pintoo, the legendary captain of Swadhin Bangla National Football Team, was laid to rest at The Martyred Intellectuals’ Graveyard in Mirpur yesterday following three namaz-e-janazas held in the capital.
‘My captain, our captain’
Zakaria Pintoo, who passed away in Dhaka yesterday at the age of 81, was not only the captain of Swadhin Bangla football team and the first captain of independent Bangladesh, but was also a reference point to many legends of Bangladesh football.
Don’t see improvement under Cabrera, says Alfaz
With a month and a half left to Javier Cabrera’s extended contract, the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) is yet to take any decision whether to extend with the Spaniard or look for a replacement.
Tabith to lead finance committee, Imrul league committee
The first meeting of the newly-formed executive committee of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) named chairmen of the important departments, 14 days after the elections took place.
First BFF EC meeting to focus on financial issues
The newly elected members of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) are likely to get a clear picture about the finances of the game's local governing body as the first executive committee meeting today is set to focus mostly on financial matters.
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.
What next for Bangladesh’s golden girls?
As they say, it’s better to try and fail than to never try at all. This is the time for Bangladesh to try and climb up the ladder in women’s football globally.
I was aiming for goal: Ritu Porna affirms about wonder strike
In the 2022 edition of the SAFF Women’s Championship, Ritu Porna Chakma came off the bench in all five of Bangladesh’s matches and played mostly a secondary role in the country’s maiden triumph at the regional football extravaganza.
BCB announces Tk 20 lakh reward for SAFF winning women’s football team
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) today announced a Tk 20 lakh reward for the country's women’s football team that won the SAFF Women’s Championship.
Sabina dedicates trophy to entire nation
Bangladesh captain Sabina Khatun dedicated the SAFF Women’s Championship trophy to the nation during an impromptu press conference at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport upon their arrival from Kathmandu on Wednesday afternoon.
Don't steal her thunder: Salahuddin asks media to focus on victorious team
Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) president Kazi Salahuddin has asked media and fans to give all the focus on the SAFF Women's Championship team during a press briefing arranged at the BFF house on Tuesday, explaining reasons his reasons for not being in Kathmandu on the match day.
Receptions await victorious girls
“We enjoyed a lot last night after a lot of hard work… We danced together to celebrate the victory,” Maria Manda told The Daily Star over phone from the breakfast table at the team hotel in Kathmandu on Tuesday morning, following their SAFF Championship final victory over Nepal the previous night.
Bengal Tigresses on the verge of making history
The team has advanced to the final for the second time in their history.
Eight hopefuls set to skip SSC exams for SAFF U-17
Eight promising footballers will skip this month's School Secondary Certificate (SSC) examinations due to national engagements in the SAFF U-17 Championship, with the Bangladesh U-17 team set to depart for Sri Lanka tomorrow.
BAF allows Suman to attend national training camp
The Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) allowed Suman Reza to take part in the Bangladesh national football team’s preparation camp ahead of two FIFA friendly matches against Cambodia and Nepal on September 22 and 27, respectively.
Murshedy to quit league committee chairman's post
Bangladesh Football Federation’s senior vice-president and Professional Football League Committee chairman Salam Murshedy has announced his desire to leave the chairman’s position during a press conference at the BFF House on Saturday.
Jibon axed from squad ahead of FIFA friendlies
Bangladesh head coach, Javier Cabrera, announced a 27-member preliminary squad for the two upcoming FIFA international friendly matches without country’s top striker Nabib Newaj Jibon.
BFF receives a 40-seater bus from UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) provided the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) a 40-seater bus for both men and women footballers of the BFF Elite Academy today.
‘Slim chance’ for women’s friendlies before SAFF
Bangladesh women’s football team might go to the SAFF Women’s Championship early next month without a preparation match as United Arab Emirates declined to come here for two friendly matches later this month.