Tabith Awal
BFF’s Petronas illusion: A farce gone global
The latest fiasco, involving Malaysian multinational oil and gas giant Petronas, has now earned BFF international embarrassment
25 November 2025, 03:00 AM
BFF condemns Asif Akbar’s 'derogatory' remarks on football
Terming the recent remarks made by Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director Asif Akbar about football as “extremely derogatory, insulting, and alarming,” the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has formally condemned the comments in a letter addressed to BCB president Aminul Islam Bulbul on Monday.
10 November 2025, 12:27 PM
Tabith Awal’s year one: Has Bangladesh football found its way forward?
In the latest episode of Pitch Perfect, The Daily Star’s sports podcast, we dive deep into the matter.
29 October 2025, 09:47 AM
BFF’s first year under Tabith: Achievements vs pending issues
The Tabith Awal-led executive committee of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) completed its first year on Sunday since being elected on October 26, 2024
27 October 2025, 03:25 AM
Bronze for BFF, but gold standard still distant
The AFC also recognised Bangladesh's grassroots work in the women's circuit.
18 October 2025, 02:00 AM
Tabith, Kiron named in Fifa committees
Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) president Tabith Awal has been appointed as a member of a prestigious committee under FIFA, the global governing body of football. He has been nominated to the FIFA Football Technology, Innovation & Digital Transformation Committee.
8 October 2025, 07:58 AM
‘Modern football demands athletes’
In a freewheeling interview with The Daily Star's Atique Anam at the team hotel in Dhaka, the former West Ham United midfielder opened up about his football methodology, plans for the future, the shortcomings of the federation, men's football, and the controversies he has found himself in.
27 July 2025, 04:00 AM
‘This success should motivate us all’
"There are many invisible things that affect performance, which we don’t often talk about."
18 July 2025, 03:30 AM
Better ground, food, and gym needed: Bangladesh captain Afeida
After Bangladesh’s historic qualification for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026, national team captain Afeida Khandokar has urged for improved facilities, including proper nutrition and training grounds, to prepare for bigger targets, including Olympics qualification.
7 July 2025, 16:27 PM
BFF to invite applications for eight technical positions
The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) will soon invite applications for eight key technical positions, president Tabith Awal confirmed to The Daily Star, refuting media reports that former national team coach Lodewijk de Kruif has been chosen to helm the federation’s technical director’s post.
22 June 2025, 18:03 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
Bangladesh Football Ultras continue protest at BFF over ticket allocation
The Bangladesh Football Ultras, a passionate supporters group of the national football team, continued their sit-in protest for the second consecutive day in front of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) headquarters, demanding tickets for the upcoming Asian Cup Qualifier against Singapore on June 10.
3 June 2025, 16:45 PM
BFF boss Tabith eyes swift ticket fix, fan zones for Singapore match
“BFF always tries to innovate -- and in doing so, mistakes can happen. We admit that. The real issue isn’t the delay, but how quickly we can resolve it,” said the BFF president.
26 May 2025, 14:15 PM
‘Hamza has helped us raise the level and quality of our game’
In this interview with The Daily Star, Bangladesh Football Federation president Tabith Awal spoke about both women's and men's teams and the controversies surrounding football.
7 April 2025, 02:00 AM
No scope for denying a deserving player: Sports Adviser Asif
The public outcry over the departure of Italy-based Bangladeshi footballer Fahamedul Islam from the national team carried over to the second day with the sports adviser Asif Mahmud and Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) president Tabith Awal having to weigh in on the issue today.
19 March 2025, 14:06 PM
FIFA lifts restricted financing on BFF
“After six years, the BFF has come out of the restricted financing from FIFA, which just informed us of the development today,” BFF president Tabith Awal told The Daily Star.
7 March 2025, 15:21 PM
BFF signs contracts with 36 female footballers
Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) yesterday signed contracts with 36 players of the national women’s football teams, confirmed a source within the BFF.
10 February 2025, 15:56 PM
Tabith hopeful about reaching an ‘amicable solution soon’
Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) president Tabith Awal is holding an optimistic view regarding the impasse over women's football team’s training camp, saying that they “will most definitely come to an amicable solution soon.”
8 February 2025, 15:07 PM
‘The ball is in 18 footballers’ court’ as training boycott sees no resolution
There apparently has not been any headway in the impasse in women's football despite a wholehearted effort from the president of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) to break the ice between the 18 senior players and the head coach of the women's national team.
8 February 2025, 11:18 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