Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF)

BFL, Federation Cup deferred indefinitely

Days after deciding to resume the second phase of the Bangladesh Football League (BFL) and the Federation Cup matches a week or so before the national elections, the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has deferred those domestic football matches indefinitely.
20 January 2026, 11:02 AM

Bangladesh thrash Bhutan to register first-ever futsal win

Bangladesh registered their maiden international futsal victory as the men in red and green defeated Bhutan 4–1 in the SAFF Futsal Championship in Bangkok, Thailand, on Sunday.
18 January 2026, 21:27 PM

Cambodia, East Timor earmarked for friendly before Singapore tie

Bangladesh will play either Cambodia or East Timor in a FIFA international friendly ahead of their final AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers match against Singapore in March.
17 January 2026, 20:57 PM

FIFA World Cup trophy arrives in Bangladesh

The FIFA World Cup trophy arrived in Bangladesh on Wednesday morning as part of its global tour. The iconic trophy landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka aboard a special flight.
14 January 2026, 13:02 PM

BFL’s return to National Stadium uncertain

The return of the country’s top-tier football competition, the Bangladesh Football League (BFL), to the National Stadium has once again been delayed after the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) released the second-phase fixtures on Saturday without scheduling any league matches at the renovated venue.
12 January 2026, 07:56 AM

BFF plans grassroots events every month

The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) on Sunday decided to organise grassroots football events every month this year to inspire young players across the country, alongside staging an expanded BFF Academy Cup involving around 300 football academies.
11 January 2026, 20:26 PM

Domestic football returns 9 days before national elections

As per a detailed fixtures list released by the Bangladesh Football Federation on Saturday, the second phase of the Bangladesh Football League will resume on February 6 and conclude on April 29.
10 January 2026, 21:09 PM

A year long yearned for

It would be easy to begin with cliches: underdogs, fairy tales, David and Goliath. However, the story of Bangladesh women’s football in 2025 refuses the comfort of familiar labels.
29 December 2025, 02:00 AM

Bangladesh must rise above ‘terrible SAFF level’: Butler

Head coach Peter Butler described SAFF-level football as “terrible”, stressing that the Bangladesh women’s team must regularly compete at a much higher standard if they want to improve.
2 December 2025, 19:08 PM

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