Bangladesh were looking forward to ending their Asian Cup Qualifiers campaign on a high ahead of today’s third and final group-stage match against hosts Malaysia at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur.

Bangladesh began their qualification round of the Asian Cup with 2-0 defeat to Bahrain in the two sides’ Group E openers at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur today.

Shafiqul Islam Manik has been appointed as the interim head coach of Mohammedan Sporting Club today after their Australian coach Sean Lane resigned from the post on May 29 citing the interference of the club management.

Before the departure of the national football team for Jakarta on Friday for their FIFA friendly against Indonesia and the ensuing Asian Cup Qualifiers in Malaysia, the national team’s head coach Javier Cabrera remained optimistic about their chances despite the absence of experienced forwards in his squad.

Following a break of more than two years due to the coronavirus pandemic, Bangladesh and other Asian countries are all set to get back to the action of Asian Football Confederation-sanctioned AFC U-20 Asian Cup Qualifiers as well as AFC U-17 Asian Cup Qualifiers in September and October with both draws having taken place at Kuala Lumpur yesterday.

Bangladesh Premier League champions Bashundhara Kings’ 4-0 capitulation against Indian Super League outfit ATK Mohun Bagan in the AFC Cup -- which came just a month after Abahani lost 3-1 to the same side -- may have shocked spectators, but both matches highlighted the gulf in quality between players of Bangladesh and India at the international level.

48-year-old Rayhan Bulu has been voluntarily giving football and physical education to primary school kids of class I through X in the suburbs of Bogura's Gabtoli upazila for the last 26 years.

International friendly match between Bangladesh and Laos

Holders Bangladesh’s bid to defend the title of the SAFF U-15 Championship comes to an end in Nepal when they suffered a shocking 4-2 defeat to hosts Nepal in one of two semifinals at the ANFA Complex ground in Lalitpur.

Defending champions Bangladesh emerged group champions to move into the semifinals of the SAFF U-15 Championship with a comprehensive 3-0 win over Bhutan in the last match of Group A at the ANFA Complex ground in Nepal today.

Bangladesh are through to the semifinals of the SAFF U-15 Championship, courtesy of Bhutan’s 5-0 win against Sri Lanka.

Bangladesh’s hand a 4-0 defeat to Sri Lanka in the opening match of the SAFF U-15 Championship at the ANFA Complex ground in Nepal.

Bangladesh were pitted in Group A alongside Bhutan and Sri Lanka in the upcoming SAFF U-15 Championship, the draw for which was held at the Bangladesh Football Federation yesterday.

Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan will arrive here tonight to play their final Group E match of the AFC Cup against Abahani. The encounter is set to be held on Wednesday at the Bangabandhu National Stadium.

The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) yesterday asked its Professional Football League Committee (PFLC) to sit with the participating clubs of the Bangladesh Premier League in order to find an amicable solution to the issue regarding unpaid dues.

Bangladesh Premier League champions Abahani left for Maldives yesterday to play their fifth match of the AFC Cup against Maziya Sports and Recreation Club.

The Professional Football League Committee (PFLC) of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) called for an emergency meeting today after seven participating clubs of the Bangladesh Premier League submitted a letter demanding due payments of the last season.

The National Teams Committee (NTC) of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has short-listed three coaches from Australia, Italy and Spain for the position of head coach of the national team, said a BFF vice president yesterday.

Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan (BKSP) and Dhaka won their respective semifinals of the U-18 National Football Championship at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday, and will face off in the final on Thursday.

Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishan (BKSP) and Dhaka moved into the semifinals of the Walton U-18 National Football Championship after posting comfortable wins at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.