But practically it turned out to be the same old type of bourse as most of the booters instantly deposited their tokens after drawing it from BFF's Bangabandhu National Stadium office, making the official six-day transfers starting from December 17 an academic one.

Not only most of the top players came to the BNS with the officials of their preferred clubs they did not even bother to keep the tokens for another two weeks.

Striker Rokonuzzaman Kanchan was the first booter to receive token and handed it over to his old club Muktijoddha Sangsad.

Muktijoddha also received tokens from two little known players -- custodian Mamun from BRTC and defender Rony from Mohakhali Eleven on the first day of the 22-day programme.

Defending champions Brothers Union, who had arrived at last season's transfers with a grand rally, also virtually assured the services of three Abahani footballers by receiving the tokens of fullback Masud Rana, midfielder Pranotosh and striker Saiful Islam Khokon.

Ace central defender Jewel Rana, a regular Mohammedan face, also handed over his token to the Gopibagh outfit manager Amer Khan along with three young players Tareq, Shaheen and Anwar Khan.

With a hope to erase bitter memories of the last season, Mohamme-dan Sporting Club manager Amirul Islam Babu also appeared on the scene with a big smile as he carried along with him Muktijoddha's dynamic medio Matiur Munna, Brothers striker Alfaz Ahmed, Abahani defenders Mahmudul Hassan and Ibnul Siraji and Sheikh Russel striker Biplab.

Their old worriers Nakib, Sentu, Kaiser, Faisal Mahmud, Khokon Das also deposited their tokens.

Another popular name Abahani were also delighted after receiving some positive confirmations. Muktijoddha defenders Lajuk and Pradip Poddar, Mohammedan strikers Farhad and Shahazuddin Tipu submitted their tokens to Abahani's football official Sattyajit Das Rupu.

Midfielder Joy and custodian Nizamuddin also decided to stay with the Sky Blues for another season.