Bangladesh Women's Football Team

Bangladesh women set for Thailand friendlies in October

Both the senior and U-20 teams will begin a joint camp in mid-September under the supervision of head coach Peter Butler, who is expected to arrive in Dhaka around the same time following a much-deserved vacation.

Tk 2.25 lakh stolen from footballer Sagorika’s home in Thakurgaon

Tk 2.25 lakh was allegedly stolen from the house of national women’s footballer Mosammat Sagorika at Bolidara Rangatungi village in Ranishankoil upazila of Thakurgaon early Friday.

Steadfast Sapna ‘can’t imagine leaving football’

The Thakurgaon native, once active in various sports, entered football in 2017 and did not look back ever since, rising through the age groups to become a composed, versatile midfielder whose game sense belies her years.

‘We have to be realistic’: Bangladesh women’s coach Butler on improving rankings

Butler's reflections after latest campaign struck a balance between pride and pragmatism.

‘Never served pangash’ to women footballers: Kiron debunks social media claims  

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) Women’s Committee chairman Mahfuza Akhter Kiron has dismissed social media claims that the federation provides substandard diets to women’s footballers.

8-0 on 8/8: Bangladesh U-20 women thump Timor-Leste

At the Laos National Stadium, Peter Butler’s side dominated proceedings.

As rankings rise, BFF must leap further

If entertainment value and visibility are benchmarks for attracting sponsors and club interest, then our women footballers have already made a strong case.

Women's Asian Cup: Why were Bangladesh missing from the draw ceremony?

Representatives of North Korea, Iran, Japan and the Philippines were also absent in the draw ceremony, held in Sydney.

Interview / 'Don't see young players coming through in men's team'

Peter Butler, the successful coach of Bangladesh women's football team, bared all in a freewheeling interview with The Daily Star's Atique Anam. The former West Ham United midfielder spoke about his football methodology, plans for the future, the shortcomings of the federation, men's football, and the controversies he has found himself in.

August 26, 2025
August 26, 2025

Bangladesh women set for Thailand friendlies in October

Both the senior and U-20 teams will begin a joint camp in mid-September under the supervision of head coach Peter Butler, who is expected to arrive in Dhaka around the same time following a much-deserved vacation.

August 21, 2025
August 21, 2025

Tk 2.25 lakh stolen from footballer Sagorika’s home in Thakurgaon

Tk 2.25 lakh was allegedly stolen from the house of national women’s footballer Mosammat Sagorika at Bolidara Rangatungi village in Ranishankoil upazila of Thakurgaon early Friday.

August 14, 2025
August 14, 2025

Steadfast Sapna ‘can’t imagine leaving football’

The Thakurgaon native, once active in various sports, entered football in 2017 and did not look back ever since, rising through the age groups to become a composed, versatile midfielder whose game sense belies her years.

August 12, 2025
August 12, 2025

‘We have to be realistic’: Bangladesh women’s coach Butler on improving rankings

Butler's reflections after latest campaign struck a balance between pride and pragmatism.

August 11, 2025
August 11, 2025

‘Never served pangash’ to women footballers: Kiron debunks social media claims  

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) Women’s Committee chairman Mahfuza Akhter Kiron has dismissed social media claims that the federation provides substandard diets to women’s footballers.

August 8, 2025
August 8, 2025

8-0 on 8/8: Bangladesh U-20 women thump Timor-Leste

At the Laos National Stadium, Peter Butler’s side dominated proceedings.

August 8, 2025
August 8, 2025

As rankings rise, BFF must leap further

If entertainment value and visibility are benchmarks for attracting sponsors and club interest, then our women footballers have already made a strong case.

July 29, 2025
July 29, 2025

Women's Asian Cup: Why were Bangladesh missing from the draw ceremony?

Representatives of North Korea, Iran, Japan and the Philippines were also absent in the draw ceremony, held in Sydney.

July 28, 2025
July 28, 2025

'Don't see young players coming through in men's team'

Peter Butler, the successful coach of Bangladesh women's football team, bared all in a freewheeling interview with The Daily Star's Atique Anam. The former West Ham United midfielder spoke about his football methodology, plans for the future, the shortcomings of the federation, men's football, and the controversies he has found himself in.

July 27, 2025
July 27, 2025

‘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.