The season is set to commence on October 11 with the one-off Challenge Cup match at Bashundhara Kings Arena, and it will be followed by the beginning of the Federation Cup and BPL on October 15 and 18, respectively.

The country’s 2024-25 football season was originally scheduled to get underway today with the lone match of the newly introduced Challenge Cup, but the recent changes in the country’s political scene deferred the season’s opening by three weeks, with a tentative start date of October 4.

The Spaniard took heart from the fact that his team came out with a victory despite not being in the best of shape and having to deal with the high altitude of Thimphu.

Bangladesh national football team began their preparation for the two FIFA friendly matches against Bhutan this month in Thimphu today. They will be facing the hosts on September 5 and 8, respectively.

In an enthralling final at the ANFA complex in Lalitpur, the boys in Red and Green beat Nepal 4-1 to clinch their maiden trophy in the regional youth championship in their sixth attempt.

It remains unclear whether he was not offered any contracts or if he declined the offers as he has been abroad.

However, Maruful remains optimistic about going all the way in the tournament.

Bangladesh are still seeking their first title in this competition.

In previous five editions, Bangladesh had to be content with finishing second three times.

Salahuddin also alleged that the Ultras' demands are motivated by vested interest.

Tipu also addressed the inadequate facilities in football, reflecting a lack of proper planning and concern from the relevant authorities.

Four key Bangladesh players are set to gain valuable experience ahead of SAFF Women's Championship in October.

Patel had been battling cancer for the past year.

The Spaniard was successful in the domestic circuit, winning a total of 11 trophies since the Kings started their journey in the professional football league in the 2018-19 season.

The 2017-18 Independence Cup champions aim to rebuild their image and stay in the country’s football scene for a long time.

The Bangladesh contingent returned home from Qatar yesterday following their World Cup 2026 Qualifiers campaign.

The defeat saw Bangladesh finish at the bottom of four-team group with a single point from six matches.

"Our objective is to fight for everything," said Bangladesh coach Javier Cabrera.

The Australia coach did not hesitate to criticise the playing surface offered at Kings Arena.

Bangladesh are scheduled to play against Australia on June 6 at Bashundhara Kings Arena in Dhaka before travelling to Qatar to take on Lebanon on June 11.