Sabina Khatun

Rebel women footballers 'to return to training'

The 18 senior women footballers of the Bangladesh national team, who have been boycotting head coach Peter Butler's training camp since January 29, will return to training following the UAE tour, informed Bangladesh Football Federation's women's wing chairman Mahfuza Akter Kiron.

BFF committee begins investigation as U-20 players join senior camp

A seven-member special committee of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) yesterday began the process of interviewing the 18 rebel footballers who are boycotting the training camp under national women’s team coach Peter Butler, demanding his resignation.

Butler out or no play, warn tearful women footballers

Speaking to the media on Thursday, the players expressed their frustration over what they see as neglect from BFF.

16 Days of Activism / Breaking Barriers: Women athletes leading the fight for change

Star Lifestyle speaks to some of the women athletes of Bangladesh who are role models for countless young girls across the country.

Sabina, Ritu Porna visit SBNCS

The stars of Bangladesh Women’s national football team captain Sabina Khatun and Rituporna Chakma visited the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) office at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur today. They were welcomed to the SBNCS by national cricket team captain Nigar Sultana Joty who showed them around. The footballers, fresh from their SAFF Championship triumph, also tried their hands in cricket at the indoor practice facility of SBNCS and impressed Joti with their skills!

What next for Bangladesh’s golden girls?

As they say, it’s better to try and fail than to never try at all. This is the time for Bangladesh to try and climb up the ladder in women’s football globally.

‘Time for girls to go beyond South Asia’

After conquering South Asia twice, Sabina Khatun, captain of the Bangladesh women’s football team, wants to achieve greater glory at the Asian level.

A triumphant return

Bangladesh, winners of the SAFF Women’s Championship, returned home from Nepal with their second consecutive regional title amid huge enthusiasm from fans and media personnel at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport yesterday.

SAFF Women’s Championship / Women ‘make it happen’ with skill and tenacity

In 2022, when the women in red and green earned their maiden title, many skeptics had credited luck for the success. However, beating hosts Nepal 2-1 yesterday and securing the SAFF Women’s Championship title again proves that their triumph is no accident, especially after having broken the dominance of subcontinental powerhouses India and Nepal.

February 16, 2025
February 16, 2025

Rebel women footballers 'to return to training'

The 18 senior women footballers of the Bangladesh national team, who have been boycotting head coach Peter Butler's training camp since January 29, will return to training following the UAE tour, informed Bangladesh Football Federation's women's wing chairman Mahfuza Akter Kiron.

February 2, 2025
February 2, 2025

BFF committee begins investigation as U-20 players join senior camp

A seven-member special committee of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) yesterday began the process of interviewing the 18 rebel footballers who are boycotting the training camp under national women’s team coach Peter Butler, demanding his resignation.

January 30, 2025
January 30, 2025

Butler out or no play, warn tearful women footballers

Speaking to the media on Thursday, the players expressed their frustration over what they see as neglect from BFF.

December 1, 2024
December 1, 2024

Breaking Barriers: Women athletes leading the fight for change

Star Lifestyle speaks to some of the women athletes of Bangladesh who are role models for countless young girls across the country.

November 11, 2024
November 11, 2024

Sabina, Ritu Porna visit SBNCS

The stars of Bangladesh Women’s national football team captain Sabina Khatun and Rituporna Chakma visited the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) office at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur today. They were welcomed to the SBNCS by national cricket team captain Nigar Sultana Joty who showed them around. The footballers, fresh from their SAFF Championship triumph, also tried their hands in cricket at the indoor practice facility of SBNCS and impressed Joti with their skills!

November 2, 2024
November 2, 2024

What next for Bangladesh’s golden girls?

As they say, it’s better to try and fail than to never try at all. This is the time for Bangladesh to try and climb up the ladder in women’s football globally.

November 2, 2024
November 2, 2024

‘Time for girls to go beyond South Asia’

After conquering South Asia twice, Sabina Khatun, captain of the Bangladesh women’s football team, wants to achieve greater glory at the Asian level.

November 1, 2024
November 1, 2024

A triumphant return

Bangladesh, winners of the SAFF Women’s Championship, returned home from Nepal with their second consecutive regional title amid huge enthusiasm from fans and media personnel at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport yesterday.

October 31, 2024
October 31, 2024

Women ‘make it happen’ with skill and tenacity

In 2022, when the women in red and green earned their maiden title, many skeptics had credited luck for the success. However, beating hosts Nepal 2-1 yesterday and securing the SAFF Women’s Championship title again proves that their triumph is no accident, especially after having broken the dominance of subcontinental powerhouses India and Nepal.

October 28, 2024
October 28, 2024

Chaotic off the pitch, sublime on it

Success and controversy are apparently walking hand in hand for Bangladesh in their title defence of SAFF Women's Championship in Kathmandu.