Bashundhara Kings barely held on to the top spot as the Bangladesh Football League (BFL) concluded a low-key and controversy-hit first phase, sliding into uncertainty amid player departures, poor planning and broadcast failures.

Following the footsteps of defender Tariq Kazi, midfielder Cuba Mitchell has left Bashundhara Kings, citing unpaid wages.

Souleymane Diabate scored twice but missed a late spot-kick as Abahani missed a rare opportunity to beat Bashundhara Kings after having fought back from two goals down in an eventual 2-2 draw in the Bangladesh Football League at the Kings Arena on Saturday.

Reigning champions Bashundhara Kings survived a stoppage-time scare to play out a goalless draw against arch-rivals Mohammedan in a high-stakes Federation Cup Group B encounter at the Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium in Cumilla on Tuesday.

Title favourites Bashundhara Kings suffered a shock first defeat of the campaign, going down 2-1 to Bangladesh Police in the Bangladesh Football League on Saturday, as Fortis FC closed the gap on the runaway leaders.

The Bangladesh Football Federation's (BFF) Professional League Management Committee has backtracked on its decision to stage Tuesday's high-profile Federation Cup clash between holders Bashundhara Kings and title aspirants Mohammedan behind closed doors at the National Stadium in Dhaka.

Rakib Hossain and Dorielton Gomes scored a goal each as Bashundhara Kings consolidated their lead in the Bangladesh Football League with a 2-0 win over defending champions Mohammedan at the Kings Arena on Friday.

For the popular Black and Whites, the match is more than just three points -- it is an opportunity to turn the tables on the dominant Kings and close the six-point gap separating them from the summit.

Leaders Bashundhara Kings extended their winning run in the Bangladesh Football League with a resounding 5-1 victory over a spirited Brothers Union at the Shaheed Birshreshtha Flight Lt Matiur Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj on Friday.

Bashundhara Kings stormed to the top of the Bangladesh Football League table with a commanding 5-0 victory over Rahmatgonj MFS, while Mohammedan Sporting Club suffered a setback as they crashed to a 2-0 defeat against Young Men’s Fakirerpool in Manikganj on Saturday.

Javier Cabrera on Tuesday returned to Bangladesh and joined the national team's ongoing training camp for the upcoming Asian Cup Qualifier against India, scheduled for November 18, after having spent time with his family in Spain.

In their final Group B fixture at the Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Stadium in Kuwait on Friday night, the Kings suffered a 2-0 defeat against Kuwait Sports Club.

FIFA on Thursday imposed a transfer ban on Mohammedan SC following their failure to clear dues of an Iranian footballer who played for the Black and Whites in the 2022-23 season.

Bashundhara Kings have been eliminated from the AFC Challenge League following their second consecutive defeat, a 3–0 loss to Lebanon’s Al Ansar FC in Group B on Tuesday.

Bashundhara Kings suffered a 3-2 defeat against Omani league champions Al-Seeb in an entertaining opening fixture of the AFC Challenge League at the Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Stadium in Kuwait on Saturday.

Bashundhara Kings coach Mario Gomez and captain Topu Barman have expressed their confidence about making a positive start to their AFC Challenge League campaign when they take on Omani league winners Al-Seeb at the Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Stadium in Kuwait today.

Bashundhara Kings departed for Kuwait on Tuesday afternoon to take part in the AFC Challenge League, harbouring high hopes of progressing beyond the group stage for the first time in their sixth attempt at an AFC-sanctioned tournament.

Bashundhara Kings centre-back Tariq Kazi has announced the termination of his contract with the club, citing unpaid wages.

Defending league champions Mohammedan have followed the example set by Bashundhara Kings by deciding to release five of their players for the national team 72 hours before Bangladesh’s Asian Cup Qualifier against Hong Kong on October 9.

Defending champions Mohammedan made a disappointing start to their Bangladesh Football League campaign, falling to a 2–0 defeat against Fortis at the Bashundhara Kings Arena on Saturday.