Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF)
Kiron discloses mega plan for women's football
The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has outlined a preliminary plan to arrange at least six international matches for the Bangladesh women's football team as part of their preparation for next year's AFC Women's Asian Cup in Australia. Among the fixtures, two friendlies against Thailand are scheduled for October.
27 August 2025, 02:00 AM
Cabrera finds ‘positivity’ despite player shortage
Bangladesh national team head coach Javier Cabrera remains confident about preparing his side for the two upcoming FIFA friendlies against hosts Nepal on September 6 and 9, despite 10 Bashundhara Kings players expected to join the national camp only next month.
20 August 2025, 16:00 PM
‘Futsal was born in Bangladesh today’
Bangladesh futsal team’s newly appointed Iranian coach, Saeid Khodarahmi, said that futsal was “born today in the country” as he addressed the media for the first time on Sunday, expressing hope to develop the sport in the coming days.
27 July 2025, 14:45 PM
How expat Bangladeshi footballers are reconnecting to their ancestral roots
For more than two decades, Bangladeshi football has remained confined to domestic competition, with no significant international success.
12 July 2025, 06:00 AM
Indomitable women footballers point to persistent cracks in the system
Players have spoken publicly about the need for proper nutrition, functioning gyms, better training grounds, and a stable domestic league.
8 July 2025, 14:28 PM
BFF boss outlines 6-month roadmap
Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) president Tabith Awal faced the media yesterday in an extended press conference that lasted over two hours at a convention hall in the capital -- his most elaborate interaction since taking charge last October..While the agenda officially revolved aroun
15 June 2025, 03:30 AM
BFF post draws double dose of fan frustration
BFF's women’s team squad post became a surprising hotspot for ticket-related complaints.
25 May 2025, 15:12 PM
Shamit Shome cleared to play for Bangladesh
Canada-based midfielder Shamit Shome has been cleared by FIFA to play for Bangladesh, Bangladesh Football Federation vice president Fahad Karim confirmed to The Daily Star today.
6 May 2025, 14:59 PM
Discipline not an issue for BFF!
The recent physical assault on match commissioner Sujit Banerjee by Saad Uddin during a Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) match between Bashundhara Kings and Abahani has put focus on Bangladesh Football Federation's (BFF) reluctance to enforce disciplinary measures in top-tier football.
5 May 2025, 03:00 AM
Hamza thanks fans, hopes to return to Bangladesh in June
Hamza Choudhury’s arrival sparked enthusiasm and interest in football in Bangladesh like never seen before.
27 March 2025, 06:47 AM
BFF's financial motive hindering club football?
“BFF runs with financial help from FIFA. One of FIFA’s guidelines states that if a country’s professional league lasts for six months, the federation will receive USD 50,000. Instead of protecting the clubs, the BFF is chasing that allocation,” said Brothers Union manager Amer Khan.
9 March 2025, 04:41 AM
Rebel women footballers 'to return to training'
The 18 senior women footballers of the Bangladesh national team, who have been boycotting head coach Peter Butler's training camp since January 29, will return to training following the UAE tour, informed Bangladesh Football Federation's women's wing chairman Mahfuza Akter Kiron.
16 February 2025, 08:59 AM
Rebel women footballers at a dead end?
The 18 senior players of Bangladesh national women’s team, who have been boycotting training since head coach Peter Butler returned to the country, seem to have shot themselves on the foot after refusing to sign contracts offered by the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) on Monday.
12 February 2025, 02:04 AM
Fate of women’s football impasse in Tabith’s hands
Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) president Tabith Awal will make a call on the report prepared by a seven-member special committee regarding the ongoing impasse over women’s football team’s camp, even though it is uncertain whether the president will declare the findings of the report today or will take more time to more on the delicate issue before making it public.
8 February 2025, 01:30 AM
BFF committee begins investigation as U-20 players join senior camp
A seven-member special committee of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) yesterday began the process of interviewing the 18 rebel footballers who are boycotting the training camp under national women’s team coach Peter Butler, demanding his resignation.
2 February 2025, 15:30 PM
BFF sets sights on Elite Academy upgrades
The BFF also plans to develop a network among the country’s top football academies, such as the BFF Elite Academy, BKSP, Shams Ul Huda Academy, and others, so that the players of those academies can groom themselves properly while helping each other.
20 January 2025, 18:56 PM
SAFF winning women's team arrive at chief adviser's reception ceremony
Members of the Bangladesh team that won the 2024 SAFF Women’s Championship in Nepal last week arrived at the State Guest House Jamuna today for a reception ceremony accorded by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus.
2 November 2024, 05:31 AM
Winning the second SAFF Women's Championship: Footsteps to the future
This victory comes at a critical time as Bangladesh undergoes a political and systemic reform.
1 November 2024, 12:30 PM
BFF elections: Zahedee buys vice-president nomination
Zahedee is also the founding president of Shamsul Huda Football Academy in Jashore
9 October 2024, 19:00 PM
BFF election commission unveils schedule
After disbursing the nomination papers, the aspiring candidates will get two days to submit them, on October 14 and 15.
7 October 2024, 12:11 PM