2 cops withdrawn over threats to Akhi’s father

Two policemen have been withdrawn from their duties and attached to the police lines in Sirajganj on charges of threatening the father of Bangladesh Women's SAFF Championship-winning team member Akhi Khatun. The penalised policemen are Mamunur Rashid, an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) at Shahzadpur Police Station, and Constable Abu Musa. They went to

SAFF champions’ luggage intact when handed over to BFF 

The authority of Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport said the luggage of SAFF champion footballers were received by the Bangladesh Football Federation representative in a "locked and intact" condition.  The authority also said they did not find any irregularity in handling the luggage at the airport, after going over CCTV footage.  Earlier,

PM to gift prize money to women footballers

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will gift prize money to all the players of Bangladesh Women Football Team who clinched the title of SAFF Women's Championship. The premier will also gift houses to those players who need abodes as she has already ordered the authorities concerned to collect information about the conditions

Football Tigresses greeted with fanfare

Bangladesh national women's football team, which emerged as winner in the seven-nation SAFF Women's Football Championship with all-win record, was accorded a fitting reception as they returned home from Nepal this afternoon. Bangladesh clinched the first-ever SAFF Women's crown in their 2nd attempt after 2006, beating four times runners up and

Motivated Bangladesh face Bhutan in 1st semifinal on Friday

Motivated Bangladesh to face Bhutan in the first semifinal of the 6th edition of SAFF Women's Championship scheduled to be held Friday at Dasharath Rangasala Stadium here. The match kicks off at 1.15 pm (BST), which will be followed by host Nepal and India in the second semifinal to be held