Khalid Hossain

Yesterday, many officials from PFL outfits gathered outside the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) headquarters. Some carried placards. Others brought children who should have been out on a field, not protesting on a pavement.

If Siraj was the warrior who swung the sword at the decisive moments, Krishna was the charioteer who steadied the charge.

That’s what this game does. It restores belief even when stretched thin. It makes cynics dreamers.

Her transformation from a striker makes her current role all the more fascinating.

Sapna’s primary role in the ongoing SAFF Women’s Championship appears to be setting standards and shepherding for the less experienced bunch.

Bangladesh forward Umehla Marma returned to the starting eleven when the hosts faced Bhutan in a SAFF U-20 Women’s Champions fixture in Dhaka on Tuesday. In vividly challenging circumstances, on a rain-soaked surface at Kings Arena with threats of lightning and thunders also looming, the girl from Rangamati produced her own sparks.

History suggests the grand finale on the hallowed lawns will be tight. Expect fire, finesse, and perhaps another five-set epic.

The 23-year-old American had quietly stepped away from the chaos of elite tennis to tend to something far more delicate: her mental health.

In the heart of Yangon, under the weight of history and the roar of a partisan crowd, Bangladesh women’s team paid a tribute to the beautiful game by being tactically astute, fearless in execution, and united in belief.

Bangladesh have outgrown their ranking. The numbers just haven't caught up yet.

Like many of her teammates, every time Ritu laces up her boots, she brings a piece of that journey with her. And it shows.

Perhaps most importantly, this club-level surge offers hope for their national team, record five-time world champions.

At the heart of the Club World Cup lies this improbable meeting of worlds.

Ahead of Bangladesh’s crunch AFC Asian Cup Qualifier match against Singapore on June 10 -- a sold-out home fixture during the Eid-ul-Adha break -- Mitul finds himself once again in the spirit of sacrifice.

It was football’s way of telling a story without words.

Among the many narratives that unfurled at the Allianz Arena on Saturday night, a man carrying his loss with grace stood out, like a colossal monolith.

BFF's women’s team squad post became a surprising hotspot for ticket-related complaints.

At the heart of the current issue lies a broader question: What kind of culture does BFF want to foster?

The least the board can do is maintain a basic line of communication and show they care about engagement beyond the boundary.

As Barcelona stood on the edge of another dark era, history will recall that it was the youth who pulled them back -- and how.