BFF

Maldives invite Bangladesh for four-nation tournament before SAFF C'ship

The Football Association of Maldives (FAM) has invited the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) to take part in a Four-Nation Invitational international football tournament scheduled for June–July, as FAM prepares to mark the diamond jubilee of Maldivian football.
5 January 2026, 13:47 PM

Women’s football, in light and dark

With all 55 matches scheduled at the single venue by February 3, the league offers contrasting experiences.
5 January 2026, 10:12 AM

Lacklustre BFL drifts into uncertainty

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.
4 January 2026, 03:00 AM

Another year lost to old habits, hope rests in the New Year

It could have been a very different story had initiatives been taken in line with the promises made during the July–August uprising -- a movement that raised hopes of systemic reform across sectors, including sports.
1 January 2026, 01:48 AM

BCB, BFF condole Khaleda Zia's passing; postpone all matches

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) have postponed all matches under their respective jurisdictions following the death of former prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia.
30 December 2025, 04:54 AM

Tanima shines as Army beat debutant Police in opening WFL match

Tanima Biswas struck twice to hand Bangladesh Army a 2–0 victory over Police FC in the opening match of the Bangladesh Women’s Football League at the Birshreshtha Shaheed Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur on Monday.
29 December 2025, 13:05 PM

A league in a hurry: Women's Football League returns today

The much-awaited Bangladesh Women's Football League kicks off on Monday with 11 teams, but serious doubts persist over whether the competition will provide any meaningful sporting value amid uneven team formation, logistical shortcomings and the absence of commercial backing.
29 December 2025, 03:00 AM

BFF targets young talent with U-17 national championship

The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) is all set to launch the U-17 National Championship on December 22 across eight venues, involving all 64 districts. The tournament comes while the UCB U-15 National Championship is yet to conclude, with its final round scheduled in Noakhali later this month.
14 December 2025, 13:13 PM

11 clubs, 35 players each: Women’s League returns December 29

The quota for foreign players has been increased to four from two -- featured in the last edition held in March–April last year -- although only three can feature in a single match.
13 December 2025, 18:05 PM

BFF, BSRM join hands for football development

BSRM, a leading steel manufacturer, has become the development partner of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) for the next 10 years, with both organisations pledging to work towards meaningful and lasting development aimed at strengthening the foundations of Bangladeshi football and securing its long-term future.
10 December 2025, 15:33 PM

BFF ‘earned’ Tk 4 crore from ticket sales

The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) generated Tk 4.05 crore from ticket sales for their three home matches in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers against Singapore, Hong Kong and India, a BFF official claimed on Wednesday.
3 December 2025, 15:07 PM

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

Hamza wants to win 'big match' against India

After landing in Dhaka on Monday evening, Bangladesh star midfielder Hamza Choudhury expressed his determination to secure a victory over India in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers on November 18.
10 November 2025, 14:58 PM

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

Football community condemns Asif Akbar’s remarks, demands apology

Bangladesh's football community has strongly condemned singer Asif Akbar, a newly elected director of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), for his derogatory comments about football and its players.
10 November 2025, 05:15 AM

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

'We must stay realistic': Butler admits gulf in quality ahead of second Thailand friendly

The match will kick off at 5:00pm (Bangladesh time) at the 72nd Anniversary Stadium (Bang Mod), Bangkok.
26 October 2025, 13:17 PM

BFF appoints Cameron Lord to boost women’s team fitness

Dr. Lord brings a wealth of experience from his previous stints with A-League club Perth Glory, where he served as Head of Strength and Conditioning, and Egypt’s ZED FC.
22 October 2025, 14:35 PM

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