Rakib Hossain

Rakib earns BPL’s top honour after stellar season

The 26-year-old national forward tallied 10 goals and assisted two goals in 18 BPL matches, contributing to Kings clinching their fifth successive trophy in the professional league.

‘Approach and attitude’: Booters’ bright takeaways

The Bangladesh contingent returned home from Qatar yesterday following their World Cup 2026 Qualifiers campaign.

Mohammedan keep the heat on Kings

Mohammedan Sporting Club registered their second victory of the Bangladesh Premier League to stay hot on the heels of runaway leaders Bashundhara Kings, with both teams running comfortable winners as the league resumed following a 12-day break.

Club structure needs overhaul to sustain progress in new year: Alfaz

Footballer-turned-coach Alfaz Ahmed emphasised on professionalism at club level to build on Bangladesh’s impressive performance in 2023 for improved displays in the future. The legendary striker believes that there is no alternative to producing star players in order to bringing the glory days of football back.

Abahani end sorry year with another defeat

Abahani's poor start to the season continued as they were beaten 1-0 by Fortis FC in the second round of the Bangladesh Premier League at the Muktijuddho Smriti Stadium in Rajshahi yesterday.

Men's Football in Bangladesh in 2023 / Scandals take sheen off on-field progress

Year 2023 could have easily been termed as the best year for men's football in Bangladesh in recent years as the national team, for a change, performed decently.

Rakib, Saad suspended for Lebanon match

Forward Rakib Hossain and defender Saad Uddin will not be eligible to play when Bangladesh host Lebanon in their second World Cup qualifying fixture at the Bashundhara Kings Arena on November 21.

Supersub Saad saves Bangladesh’s blushes

Substitute Saad Uddin scored with his first touch to help Bangladesh salvage a 1-1 draw against Maldives in their away match of the preliminary round of the World Cup Qualifiers at Male National Stadium today.

Redeemed Rakib on a roll in SAFF C'ship

More often than not, a guilt-ridden Rakib Hossain watched a particular footage of the 2021 SAFF Championship whenever he recalled that event. The Bangladesh winger had always taken the blame for his unforced error that evaporated Bangladesh’s chance to play in the final.

November 20, 2024
November 20, 2024

Rakib earns BPL’s top honour after stellar season

The 26-year-old national forward tallied 10 goals and assisted two goals in 18 BPL matches, contributing to Kings clinching their fifth successive trophy in the professional league.

June 14, 2024
June 14, 2024

‘Approach and attitude’: Booters’ bright takeaways

The Bangladesh contingent returned home from Qatar yesterday following their World Cup 2026 Qualifiers campaign.

January 13, 2024
January 13, 2024

Mohammedan keep the heat on Kings

Mohammedan Sporting Club registered their second victory of the Bangladesh Premier League to stay hot on the heels of runaway leaders Bashundhara Kings, with both teams running comfortable winners as the league resumed following a 12-day break.

December 31, 2023
December 31, 2023

Club structure needs overhaul to sustain progress in new year: Alfaz

Footballer-turned-coach Alfaz Ahmed emphasised on professionalism at club level to build on Bangladesh’s impressive performance in 2023 for improved displays in the future. The legendary striker believes that there is no alternative to producing star players in order to bringing the glory days of football back.

December 30, 2023
December 30, 2023

Abahani end sorry year with another defeat

Abahani's poor start to the season continued as they were beaten 1-0 by Fortis FC in the second round of the Bangladesh Premier League at the Muktijuddho Smriti Stadium in Rajshahi yesterday.

December 27, 2023
December 27, 2023

Scandals take sheen off on-field progress

Year 2023 could have easily been termed as the best year for men's football in Bangladesh in recent years as the national team, for a change, performed decently.

November 18, 2023
November 18, 2023

Rakib, Saad suspended for Lebanon match

Forward Rakib Hossain and defender Saad Uddin will not be eligible to play when Bangladesh host Lebanon in their second World Cup qualifying fixture at the Bashundhara Kings Arena on November 21.

October 12, 2023
October 12, 2023

Supersub Saad saves Bangladesh’s blushes

Substitute Saad Uddin scored with his first touch to help Bangladesh salvage a 1-1 draw against Maldives in their away match of the preliminary round of the World Cup Qualifiers at Male National Stadium today.

June 30, 2023
June 30, 2023

Redeemed Rakib on a roll in SAFF C'ship

More often than not, a guilt-ridden Rakib Hossain watched a particular footage of the 2021 SAFF Championship whenever he recalled that event. The Bangladesh winger had always taken the blame for his unforced error that evaporated Bangladesh’s chance to play in the final.

June 29, 2023
June 29, 2023

Success after 14 years 'not by luck', says Bangladesh coach 

Bangladesh had been yearning to make it to the semifinals of the SAFF Championship and an agonising wait of 14 years was finally over on Wednesday with a 3-1 victory over Bhutan in Bengaluru.