Sabina Khatun
Sabina, Ritu Porna visit SBNCS
The stars of Bangladesh Women’s national football team captain Sabina Khatun and Rituporna Chakma visited the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) office at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur today. They were welcomed to the SBNCS by national cricket team captain Nigar Sultana Joty who showed them around. The footballers, fresh from their SAFF Championship triumph, also tried their hands in cricket at the indoor practice facility of SBNCS and impressed Joti with their skills!
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.
‘Time for girls to go beyond South Asia’
After conquering South Asia twice, Sabina Khatun, captain of the Bangladesh women’s football team, wants to achieve greater glory at the Asian level.
A triumphant return
Bangladesh, winners of the SAFF Women’s Championship, returned home from Nepal with their second consecutive regional title amid huge enthusiasm from fans and media personnel at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport yesterday.
SAFF Women’s Championship / Women ‘make it happen’ with skill and tenacity
In 2022, when the women in red and green earned their maiden title, many skeptics had credited luck for the success. However, beating hosts Nepal 2-1 yesterday and securing the SAFF Women’s Championship title again proves that their triumph is no accident, especially after having broken the dominance of subcontinental powerhouses India and Nepal.
Chaotic off the pitch, sublime on it
Success and controversy are apparently walking hand in hand for Bangladesh in their title defence of SAFF Women's Championship in Kathmandu.
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.
Sabina uncertainty for Bangladesh before Bhutan semi
Bangladesh are likely to be without captain Sabina Khatun for their semifinal clash of the SAFF Women's Championship against Bhutan in Kathmandu today but coach Peter Butler said he has alternates ready in attack to replace the veteran forward.
SAFF Women's Championship / Sabina & Co begin title-defence today
Bangladesh will begin their title-defence of the SAFF Women's Championship against Pakistan today and will look to book a semifinal berth with a victory in Kathmandu.
Sabina, Maria excited for WCL journey
Four key Bangladesh players are set to gain valuable experience ahead of SAFF Women's Championship in October.
Sabina, three others set to play in inaugural Women’s AFC Champions League
The Bhutanese club has offered contracts to the four Bangladesh players to play for them in the preliminary stage of inaugural edition on August 25-31.
Sabina and Co to play hosts Bhutan on July 24, 27
Coach Butler believes this is a good opportunity for the new players to prove themselves in competitive matches with the Bhutan fixtures.
‘I have come this far overcoming challenges’
Sabina spoke about the experience of the two Chinese Taipei ties as well as the upcoming SAFF Women's Championship.
Sabina crosses 150-goal milestone
When Sabina Khatun of Nasrin Sports Academy turned up in their last match of the UCB Bangladesh Women's Football League against Dhaka Rangers FC yesterday, the experienced forward knew she needed four goals to become top-scorer but did not have any other milestone in her mind.
Imranur, Sabina scoop top City Group-Prothom Alo Sports Awards
Sprinter Imranur Rahman was adjudged as the best sportsperson for 2023 while footballer Sabina Khatun received the same prize for the following year as the City Group - Prothom Alo Sports Awards ceremony (2022-2023) was held at a hotel in Dhaka on Wednesday.
Sabina & Co to receive salaries from FIFA fund
Bangladesh women's football team players will receive their monthly salaries from FIFA fund instead of sponsors' money from now on, confirmed Bangladesh Football Federation's general secretary Emran Hossain Tushar.
One male footballer’s pay enough to form a women’s team: Sabina
The withdrawal of the Kings means that no Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) side will be taking part in the women’s league for the first time
Sanjida scores but loses to Sabina's Kickstart FC
Bangladesh captain Sabina came on as substitute in the 86th minute
‘Great opportunity’ for Sabina, Sanjida
The chance to test one's mettle in foreign leagues had been an uncommon occurrence for Bangladeshi sportspersons, particularly women. Two female footballers, however, now have such an opportunity following a frustrating period which was preceded by exceptional success.