Sabina Khatun

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.
29 May 2024, 02:54 AM

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.
17 April 2024, 14:24 PM

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.
7 April 2024, 06:25 AM

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
31 March 2024, 17:00 PM

Sanjida scores but loses to Sabina's Kickstart FC

Bangladesh captain Sabina came on as substitute in the 86th minute
5 February 2024, 11:26 AM

‘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.
16 January 2024, 01:00 AM

Sanjida to join Sabina in Indian Women’s League 

Bangladesh women’s football team winger Sanjida Akter accepted an offer to play for East Bengal FC in the ongoing Indian Women’s League. 
15 January 2024, 14:07 PM

Sabina to play in Indian Women’s League 

Bangladesh national women’s team captain Sabina Khatun has taken up an offer to play in the ongoing Indian Women’s League for the last edition’s runners-up Kickstart FC.
11 January 2024, 12:37 PM

Japan match ‘a big learning experience’ for Sabina & Co

Bangladesh women's football team captain Sabina Khatun thinks comparing them with Japan after their 8-0 defeat against the former world champions in their debut Asian Games appearance will be wrong.
25 September 2023, 02:00 AM

BFF gives in to female footballers' salary demand

Bangladesh Football Federation agreed to increase the salaries of the women’s national team by bringing 31 players under contract for next sixth months while raising their salaries.
16 August 2023, 12:59 PM

Women footballers to come under BFF contract

Bangladesh national women's football team players are set to come under a professional contract with the Bangladesh Football Federation.
15 August 2023, 14:12 PM

'Excited to play against Japan'

Soon after securing a place in the finals of the 2017 AFC U-16 Women's Championship, Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) wanted to have a talented group of girls feature on a bigger stage -- the 2018 Asian Games. However, the board had to backtrack on their decision following heavy media criticism for throwing the inexperienced girls into unknown territory.
28 July 2023, 02:10 AM

Sabitra cancels Sabina's goal as Bangladesh draw 1-1 with Nepal

Sabitra Bhandari scored a stoppage time equalizer as Bangladesh women’s football team were held to a 1-1 draw by Nepal in their FIFA friendly fixture at the Birshreshtha Shaheed Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur on Thursday.
13 July 2023, 13:16 PM

Women’s team to stay at five-star hotel ‘despite BFF’s insolvency’

Bangladesh Football Federation’s women’s wing chairman Mahfuza Akter Kiron has said that BFF has arranged funds to accommodate the women’s football team at Hotel InterContinental, the same hotel that visiting Nepal team are staying, despite its financial insolvency.
12 July 2023, 10:45 AM

We, the players, deserve better: Sabina

Bangladesh women’s football team captain Sabina Khatun believes no other women footballers will leave the camp following the retirement of Sirat Jahan Swapna but urged the Bangladesh Football Federation to solve the grievances and fulfil the needs of the players immediately.
28 May 2023, 16:10 PM

SAFF champions receive grand reception

Bangladesh national women's football team were given a grand reception by their official sponsor, Dhaka Bank Limited, at the Independent University (IUB) campus in Dhaka on Tuesday to mark their maiden SAFF Championship triumph.
12 November 2022, 14:13 PM

Reigning SAFF champions make waves in FIFA rankings

Bangladesh moved up seven places in the latest women’s football rankings released by FIFA on Thursday, following their maiden SAFF Championship triumph last month.
14 October 2022, 07:29 AM

Sabina dedicates trophy to entire nation

Bangladesh captain Sabina Khatun dedicated the SAFF Women’s Championship trophy to the nation during an impromptu press conference at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport upon their arrival from Kathmandu on Wednesday afternoon.
21 September 2022, 09:31 AM

A win for the dreamers

We need to invest in our women and change how we view their participation in sports
20 September 2022, 12:21 PM

Bangladesh’s indomitable band of sisters

Before emerging as champions of the just-concluded 2022 SAFF Women's Championship, the women in red and green had played a final once before – during the regional competition's 2016 edition. But as the in-form Sabina Khatun, Sanjida Akhtar, Maria Manda and company prepared to encounter hosts Nepal, the Bangladesh head coach Golam Rabbani Choton deemed his charges as favourites -- not based on the track records against the four-time champions but on their current form.
19 September 2022, 18:03 PM