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SAFF Women's Championship / Bangladesh storm into final with 7-1 thrashing of Bhutan

Tohura Khatun scored a hattrick while skipper Sabina Khatun bagged a brace as defending champions Bangladesh stormed into the final of the SAFF Women's Championship with a 7-1 win against Bhutan in Kathmandu today. 

5 places in Asia to experience autumn like never before (No, really)

With the scorching summer heat behind and the chill of winter yet to arrive, autumn in Asia is the perfect season for delving into the tranquillity of nature.

Booters look for another win in Bhutan

Fresh from a 1-0 win over Bhutan in the first match, Bangladesh will look to wrap up their two-match FIFA friendly series against the Himalayan nation with another victory when the two sides meet at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu today, with the match scheduled to kick off at 6:00pm.

Booters’ 'challenging' Bhutan test today

Bangladesh football team were expecting tough competition from Bhutan in the two FIFA friendly fixtures, the first of which kicks off at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu at 6:00pm today. And that is not necessarily due to the strength of the opposition but also an apparent lack of match-practice and fitness of the Bangladesh players.

Booters concerned with weather, fitness ahead of Bhutan ties

Four days after arriving in Thimphu, Bangladesh national team players are still struggling to acclimatise with the weather, environment and the pitch at the Changlimithang Stadium where they will play two FIFA friendly matches against the hosts on September 5 and 8.

Bangladesh to play against Bhutan on Sept 5, 8

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) yesterday confirmed that the national football team will play two FIFA friendly matches against Bhutan on September 5 and 8.

Butler blames defence after labouring win

Coach Peter Butler blamed his defence after Bangladesh women's team laboured to a 4-2 win against Bhutan in the second match of the two FIFA friendly matches at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu on Saturday.

Sagorika wants to build on impressive debut

Bangladesh women's football's latest sensation Mosammat Sagorika said she would like to build on her debut hattrick as the women in red and green take on Bhutan in the second of their two FIFA international friendlies in Thimphu today.

Sagorika hattrick saves Bangladesh’s blushes

Young forward Mosammat Sagorika came off the bench and scored a hattrick as Bangladesh women’s football team came back from a goal down to beat Bhutan 5-1 in the first of two FIFA friendly matches in Thimphu on Wednesday night.

October 11, 2016
October 11, 2016

Humiliation in Bhutan

Bhutan played the proverbial last rite of Bangladesh football with a 3-1 defeat at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu yesterday. The result in the Asian Cup Qualifying Play off means Bangladesh will not be a part of any AFC and FIFA sponsored events for the next two to three years until the launching of the 2022 World Cup and the 2023 Asian Cup qualifiers.

September 9, 2016
September 9, 2016

Time for action, not excuses

After a goalless draw against lowly Bhutan in the Asian Cup Play-off Qualifiers on Tuesday, the Bangladeshi strikers' inability

September 2, 2016
September 2, 2016

Bhutan to touch down today

A 29-member Bhutan football team is scheduled to land in the capital in the morning today, four days before their Asian Cup Play-Off Qualifying tie against hosts Bangladesh.

August 19, 2016
August 19, 2016

Russel leave for Bhutan today

Sheikh Russel KC leave today for Bhutan to take part in the AFC Cup Play-Off Qualifiers.

June 23, 2016
June 23, 2016

Bhutan's parliament OKs sub-regional agreement amid resistance

The Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN) transport agreement passed its first parliamentary hurdle yesterday when the National Assembly endorsed the sub-regional agreement amid stiff resistance from the opposition.

May 18, 2016
May 18, 2016

Bangladesh to invest in Bhutan's hydropower sector

A trilateral cooperation among Bhutan, Bangladesh and India that will enable Bangladesh to invest in the Bhutanese power sector to re-import the electricity could soon be a reality.

March 12, 2016
March 12, 2016

Bhutan plants over 1 lakh trees to welcome their new born prince

Bhutan welcomes the birth of its new prince by planting over 1 lakh trees across the country.

February 6, 2016
February 6, 2016

Bhutan's queen gives birth to a baby boy

The tiny Himalayan nation of Bhutan has a new crown prince. The Royal Media Office in capital Thimphu says that the baby boy was born on Friday to King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck and his wife, Queen Jetsun Pema.

January 6, 2016
January 6, 2016

Big earthquake coming, warn Indian experts

Indian Union home ministry's disaster management experts warn of a bigger catastrophe, earthquakes with a magnitude of 8.2 or greater on the Richter scale which may hit the already ruptured Himalayan region, reports The Times of India.

January 4, 2016
January 4, 2016

Strong quake kills 6 in northeast India

Six people are killed and dozens injured when a strong 6.7 magnitude earthquake strikes northeast India, sending panicked residents fleeing into the streets even hundreds of kilometres away in Bangladesh.