Anisur Rahman

How can Bangladesh football progress? The answer to this, or similar queries, is almost always delivered by experts and even Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) authorities in a more or less identical manner -- stressing the need to improve the grassroots.

Orpita Pal is leading a youthful Bangladesh women's hockey team in their debut appearance at international stage.

A fifth-place finish among nine teams in the recently concluded Asian Games Qualifiers underlined a worrying slide.

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) continues to grapple with a recurring dilemma: balancing national team preparations with the smooth operation of domestic competitions -- two elements crucial to each other’s growth.

Weightlifter Mabia Akter Simanta has been handed a two-year suspension from both international and domestic competitions after the two-time South Asian Games gold medalist tested positive for banned substances in a doping test.

The 18-year-old US-born striker consistently impressed throughout the tournament, providing evidence of big-game temperament and technical confidence required for international football.

The National Teams Committee (NTC) of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) yesterday initiated the search for a new head coach following a meeting, as Spanish coach Javier Cabrera’s contract is set to expire on April 30.

Ultimately, Cabrera’s Bangladesh leaned too heavily on individual moments rather than a defined structure.