Sheikh Morsalin
Premature celebrations, lost opportunities
These moments frame a larger picture of our sporting mindset.
15 October 2025, 06:58 AM
Bangladesh turn up too late in U-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers
A four-goal spree in 12 second-half minutes saw the men in red and green beat Singapore.
9 September 2025, 11:11 AM
Bangladesh look to bounce back against Yemen
Smarting from a 2-0 defeat to hosts Vietnam, Bangladesh are aiming to bounce back in their second AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers encounter against Yemen, scheduled to kick off at the Viet Tri Stadium at 3:00pm Bangladesh time on Saturday.
5 September 2025, 14:24 PM
Morsalin calls Abahani move a ‘lucky opportunity’
Morsalin, who left Bashundhara Kings in search of more game time, said the welcome made his move all the more special.
17 July 2025, 16:03 PM
Hamza says ‘see you soon’ as Bangladesh footballers spread Eid cheer
Fresh off their hard-fought goalless draw against India in the AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers, Bangladesh’s national footballers took a break from the grind to spread festive cheer, extending Eid-ul-Fitr greetings to fans worldwide.
31 March 2025, 14:47 PM
Morsalin included in 30-man Saudi camp despite lawsuit
Bangladesh national football team’s manager Amer Khan has said that there is no reason to exclude Sheikh Morsalin from the squad after a case was filed today against the Bashundhara Kings forward over demand of dowry.
26 February 2025, 15:15 PM
Morsalin to miss Palestine matches
Promising forward Sheikh Morsalin is all set to miss out on the home-and-away fixtures of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Palestine in March, informed national team coach Javier Cabrera.
20 February 2024, 17:19 PM
'Morsalin needs to fight for his place'
Sheikh Morsalin, one of the rising stars in Bangladesh football, has been struggling to find a place in the Bashundhara Kings playing XI this season, having not played a match for the club since December 11.
22 January 2024, 01:00 AM
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.
31 December 2023, 06:09 AM
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.
27 December 2023, 01:32 AM
Morsalin shares spotlight with Son
Morsalin earned the recognition on the back of his fierce right-footed strike against Lebanon
25 November 2023, 13:59 PM
The target was to win: Morsalin
Bangladesh forward Sheikh Morsalin said that his target was always to go for the win after he netted a long-ranging screamer to rescue a 1-1 draw against Lebanon in a World Cup Qualifiers fixture at the Bashundhara Kings Arena on Tuesday.
21 November 2023, 16:00 PM
Morsalin threads the needle to rescue Bangladesh
Sheikh Morsalin reinforced his reputation as the brightest young talent in Bangladesh football after his eye-catching goal helped Bangladesh earn a come-from-behind 1-1 draw against visiting Lebanon in a World Cup Qualifiers match at the Bashundhara Kings Arena in Dhaka yesterday.
21 November 2023, 13:42 PM
Morsalin recalled to national team
Forward Sheikh Morsalin has been recalled to the national team as head coach Javier Cabrera disclosed a 30-member preliminary squad for the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers against Australia and Lebanon.
5 November 2023, 13:31 PM
Morsalin fined, Tapu, Zico slapped with suspension
Forward Morsalin was fined Tk one lakh, while defender Tapu was suspended till December 31, 2023, along with a monetary fine of Tk one lakh.
12 October 2023, 15:58 PM
Topu, Zico, Morsalin to be left out of Maldives matches!
Bangladesh national team’s key players Topu Barman, Anisur Rahman Zico and Sheikh Morsalin are likely to be not considered for the two World Cup prequalifying matches against Maldives later this month.
4 October 2023, 14:31 PM
Morsalin unleashes CR7 celebration
Young forward Sheikh Morsalin unleashed the CR7 celebration after scoring a crucial equalising goal against Afghanistan in a FIFA Friendly at the Kings Arena on Thursday.
8 September 2023, 05:46 AM
Rakib, Morsalin repay Cabrera's faith
Rakib and Morsalin are happy with back-to-back goals in the SAFF Championship and want to contribute in Bangladesh’s victories in coming days.
28 June 2023, 19:25 PM
Bangladesh thrash Bhutan 3-1 to make first SAFF semifinal since 2009
Javier Cabrera's charges will take on Kuwait in the first semifinal on Saturday before India and Lebanon will square off in the second semifinal later in the day.
28 June 2023, 15:48 PM
Morsalin, Rakib give Bangladesh 3-1 lead at half-time
The two forwards scored two goals and combined to set up an own goal as Bangladesh took a step closer to a semifinal berth in the SAFF Championship after being given an early scare by the Bhutanese.
28 June 2023, 14:50 PM