Kings sign 28 players

Defending champions Bashundhara Kings partially completed their players' registrations for the upcoming Bangladesh Premier League as they signed 28 players including four new foreigners and as many local players yesterday.

They are also on verge of signing England-born Bangladeshi midfielder Mahadi Ahmed on the last day of registration today, depending on the availability of documents like the player's Bangladeshi passport and others.

After cutting ties with all their previous foreign players including influential Daniel Colindres, the Kings have now pinned their hopes on two Brazilians Jonathan Da Silveira Fernandes and Robson Azevedo Da Silva, one Argentine Rahul Oscar Becerra and an Iranian Khaled Shafiei.

They have also signed fit-again midfielders Masuk Mia Jonny and Atiqur Rahman Fahad, who played for Kings last season. They also roped in two junior players -- goalkeeper Mehedi Hasan and defender Tariq Miah -- from lower leagues.