Dhaka Wanderers Club and PWD Sporting Club have earned their second consecutive win in the eight-team Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) Football' 2023-24 at the Bir Sherestha Shaheed Shipahi Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Dhaka's Kamalapur on Monday. Old Horse Dhaka Wanderers Club beat Farashganj SC by 2-0 in a tense-packed match Tuesday afternoon. BCL Football: Dhaka Wanderers Club, PWD SC win After a barren first half, Swadhin put Wanderers Club ahead in the 53rd minute, while Habibullah confirmed the Wanderers victory by scoring one more goal in the 75th minute. Joy of Wanderers Club got the marching order after receiving the second yellow card in the match, while Topu of Farashganj SC received a direct red card. BCL Football : BFF Elite Academy make good start beating Fakirerpool Youngmen's Besides, Anisur of Wanderers Club and Sauful of Farashganj SV received direct red card after the match. Dhaka Wanderers Club outplayed Fakirerpool Youngmen's Club by 4-0 goals after leading the first half by 2-0 goals in their last match. In the day's other league match, coming from behind, PWD Sporting Club defeated Wari Club by 3-1 goals. BCL Football: Brothers Union Club emerge champion beating Gopalganj SC by 3-0 goal Shafin put Wari Club ahead in the 11th minute from a penalty, while Abdullah levelled the margin for PWD SC in the 74th minute. Akikul and Sajudur scored two more goals for PWD SC in the last ten minutes. Riaz of Wari Club got a red card in the match. In the previous match, PWD SC beat Uttara Football Club Ltd by 2-0 goals.

Bangladesh U-16 Women's Football team will play archrivals India in their second match of the four-nation SAFF U-16 Women's Championship'2024 on Tuesday. The vital match between neighbouring countries will kick-off at 3:15 pm Bangladesh time on Tuesday at the ANFA Complex in Lalitpur, Nepal. SAFF U-16 Women's Champs: Bangladesh make good start beating hosts Nepal Ahead of Tuesday's vital match, the Bangladesh team made their practice session at the ANFA Complex Monday morning from 9 am to 11:30 am local time. During the day's practice session, the head coach of Bangladesh team AKM Saiful Bari Titu said, "Tomorrow's match may be the dress rehearsal of the final as both teams have a good chance to play in the final." "Our forward Prity is slightly injured, so, her inclusion in tomorrow's best eleven will be decided before the match," he added. Bangladesh football team off to Nepal Wednesday for SAFF U-16 Women's Championship Earlier, Bangladesh made a good start, beating hosts Nepal by 2-0 goals, both scored by Sauravi Akhand Prity, on Saturday afternoon, while India made a flying start, crushing Bhutan by 7-0 goals in the tournament opener on Friday afternoon. Hosts Nepal tasted their first victory in their second match, outplaying all losers Bhutan by 3-0 goals on Monday afternoon. Bangladesh football team off to Nepal Wednesday for SAFF U-16 Women's Championship After the day's match, three teams—India, Bangladesh, and Nepal—have secured three points each, but in goal differences, India topped the list, Bangladesh in second, and Nepal in third. In the remaining league match, Bangladesh will meet lowly Bhutan on March 8 at the same time and venue.

 Bangladesh National Football  team reached the Saudi Arabian city of Al Taif via Jeddah Sunday early hour at 3:30 am local time.  The Spanish head coach Havier Cabrera's  Bangladesh national team scheduled their first practice session on Sunday at 5 pm local time. Earlier on Saturday afternoon, Bangladesh national team left Dhaka for Saudi Arabia  to conduct a two-week long preparatory camp at the King Fahd Sports City Stadium in the Saudi City of Al Taif.After conducting the training camp in Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh national team will fly to Kuwait on March 17 to play their away match of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Palestine on March 21 at 9:30 pm local time at the Jaber Al Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait city. Bangladesh national team will return home from Kuwait  on March 22 and will play their home match also with Palestine on March 26 at 3:30 pm local time at the Bashundhara Kings Arena in Dhaka Earlier, Bangladesh played two World Cup Qualifier matches against Australia and Lebanon.  Bangladesh suffered a 0-7 goals defeat against hosts Australia in their away match on Nov 16 and drew 1-1 with Lebanon in their home match in Dhaka on Nov 21. Earlier, Bangladesh earned the rights to play in the six-match home and away basis Group I matches of the FIFA World Cup's Asian qualifiers with World Cup playing Australia, stronger Lebanon and Palestine eliminating the Maldives in the round 1 match.28-member Bangladesh squad  are: Goalkeepers:  Anisur Rahman Zico, Mitul Marma, Mahfuz Hasan Pritom and Mehdi Hassan Srabon, Defenders: Topu Barman  Bishwanath Ghosh, Hasan Murad, Rahmat Mia, Isa Faysal, Shakil Hossain, Saad Uddin and  Taj Uddin Midfielders: Sohel Rana, Mohammad Ridoy, Chandan Roy, Md Sohel Rana, Mojibor Rahman Jony, Rabiul Hasan, Jamal Bhuyan, Syed Shah Quazem Kirmanee and Jayed Ahmed; Forwards: Rakib Hossain,  Sumon Reza, Foysal Ahmed Fahim, Rafiqul Islam, Rabbi Hossain Rahul,  Shahriar Emon and Arman Foysal Akash. 

The Cool-Bangladesh Sports Journalists Association (BSJA) Media Cup Football Tournament' 2024, sponsored by Square Toiletries, begins on Tuesday (March 5) at the BFF Astro-turf in Motijheel here. Thirty two media houses, split into eight groups, will initiatially participate in the meet on knock out basis. Later, eight group champions will qualify for the quarterfinals. The details of the tournament disclosed by BSJA officials at a press conference at the Dutch- Bangla auditorium of BOA on Sunday. BSJA general secretary Anisur Rahman, tournament committee chairman Raihan Al Mugni and tournament's chief co-ordinator Ariful Rahman Babu and Assistant Marketing Officer of the meet's sponsor Square Toiletries Tehsina Khanam spoke on the occasion. Former national striker Zahid Hasan Emily was also present on the occasion. The tournament's draw, jersey and trophy unveiling ceremony were also held during the function. Eight matches will be held on the opening day (Tuesday) from 9 am.

Bangladesh National Football team left Dhaka for Saudi Arabian city Jeddah Saturday (March 2) afternoon to conduct a two-week long preparatory camp at the King Fahd Sports City Stadium in the Saudi City of Al Taif. From Jeddah, Bangladesh team directly moved to Taif city on the day. After conducting the training camp in Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh national team will fly to Kuwait on March 17 to play their away match of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Palestine on March 21 at 9:30 pm local time at the Jaber Al Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait city. Spanish head coach Havier Cabrera's Bangladesh national team will return home from Kuwait on March 22 and will play their home match also with Palestine on March 26 at 3:30 pm local time at the Bashundhara Kings Arena in Dhaka Earlier, Bangladesh played two World Cup Qualifier matches against Australia and Lebanon.   Bangladesh suffered a 0-7 goals defeat against hosts Australia in their away match on Nov 16 and drew 1-1 with Lebanon in their home match in Dhaka on Nov 21.   Earlier, Bangladesh earned the rights to play in the six-match home and away basis Group I matches of the FIFA World Cup's Asian qualifiers with World Cup playing Australia, stronger Lebanon and Palestine eliminating the Maldives in the round 1 match. 28-member Saudi Arabia-bound Bangladesh squad are: Goalkeepers: Anisur Rahman Zico, Mitul Marma, Mahfuz Hasan Pritom and Mehdi Hassan Srabon, Defenders: Topu Barman Bishwanath Ghosh, Hasan Murad, Rahmat Mia, Isa Faysal, Shakil Hossain, Saad Uddin and Taj Uddin Midfielders: Sohel Rana, Mohammad Ridoy, Chandan Roy, Md Sohel Rana, Mojibor Rahman Jony, Rabiul Hasan, Jamal Bhuyan, Syed Shah Quazem Kirmanee and Jayed Ahmed; Forwards: Rakib Hossain, Sumon Reza, Foysal Ahmed Fahim, Rafiqul Islam, Rabbi Hossain Rahul, Shahriar Emon and Arman Foysal Akash.

Bangladesh U-16 Women's Football team made a good start in the four- nation SAFF U-16 Women's Championship 2024, beating hosts Nepal by 2-0 goals at the ANFA Complex in Lalitpur Saturday afternoon. Bangladesh scored both the goals in the first half. After the match, Head Coach of Bangladesh team AKM Saiful Bari Titu expressed his satisfaction over the match In a post match press conference Saturday afternoon Bangladesh coach said " As a first match, the performance was okay, but a lot of improvement to be done, specially, the chances we have created, we should score more goals". In the remaining league basis matches, Bangladesh will play their giant rivals India on March 5 and will meet Bhutan on March 8 at the same time and same venue. Top two teams will play in the final on March 10. Earlier, India also made a flying start crushing Bhutan by 7-0 goals in the tournament opener at the same venue Friday afternoon. Shveta Rani, Pearl Fernandes, Anushka Kumari scored two goals each while Anwita Raghuraman netted the remaining goal for India.

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) on Wednesday announced a 28-member preliminary national squad for the qualification round-2 matches of the FIFA World Cup' 2026 against Palestine in next month. Head Coach Havier Cabrera's Bangladesh Football Team is likely to fly for Saudi Arabia on March 2 to conduct a conditioning camp there till March 17 before leaving for Kuwait. FIFA Women's Int'l: Bangladesh win two-match series crushing Singapore 8-0 Bangladesh will play their away match of the World Cup Qualifiers against Palestine in Kuwait on March 21 and will play their home match with Palestine in Dhaka on March 26. Earlier, Bangladesh played two World Cup qualifier matches against Australia and Lebanon. FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Shekh Morsalin guides Bangladesh to draw with Lebanon Bangladesh suffered a 0–7-goals-defeat against hosts Australia in their awaymatch on November 16 last year and drew 1-1 with Lebanon in their homematch on November 21. Earlier, Bangladesh earned the rights to play in the six-match home-and-away-basis-Group I matches of the FIFA World Cup's Asian qualifiers, with with World Cup playing Australia, stronger Lebanon and Palestine eliminating the Maldives in the round-one-match. FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Bangladesh to play Lebanon on Tuesday 28-member preliminary squad of Bangladesh includes Goalkeepers: Anisur Rahman Zico, Mitul Marma, Mahfuz Hasan Pritom and Mehdi Hassan Srabon.Defenders: Topu Barman, Bishwanath Ghosh, Hasan Murad, Rahmat Mia, Isa Faysal, Shakil Hossain, Saad Uddin and Taj Uddin. Midfielders: Sohel Rana, Mohammad Ridoy, Chandan Roy, Md Sohel Rana, Mojibor Rahman Jony, Rabiul Hasan, Jamal Bhuyan, Syed Shah Quazem Kirmanee and Jayed Ahmed. Forwards: Rakib Hossain, Sumon Reza, Foysal Ahmed Fahim, Rafiqul Islam, Rabbi Hossain Rahul, Shahriar Emon and Arman Foysal Akash.

Bangladesh U-16 Women's Football team reached Kathmandu Wednesday noon to compete in the four- nation SAFF U-16 Women's Football Championship'2024  to be held in Lalitpur, near Kathmandu, from March 1-10. Bangladesh women's team left Dhaka Wednesday  morning at 10:15 am and reached the Nepalese capital Kathmandu at 12 noon in their another champions mission after the emerging the joints champions with India in the SAFF U-19 Women's Championship held in Dhaka early this month. All the players and team members of Bangladesh  are in sound health and the Bangladesh team will make their first session today afternoon at 4:30 pm, said a BFF release Wednesday afternoon. BCL Football: Dhaka Wanderers Club, PWD SC win In the four- nation regional meet, Bangladesh will start their campaign taking on hosts Nepal on Saturday (March 2)  at 3 pm local time at the Chyasal Stadium in Lalitpur while India will play Bhutan in the tournament opener on Friday  (March 1) also at 3: pm at the same venue. In the single league basis matches, Bangladesh will play their giant rivals India on March 5 and will meet Bhutan on March 8 in their remaining matches at the same time and same venue. After the league matches, top two teams will play final on March 10.

The Bangladesh U-16 Women's Football team will leave Dhaka for Nepal on Wednesday morning to participate in the four-nation SAFF U-16 Women's Championship'2024 to be held in Lalitpur from March 1–10. Bangladesh will start their campaign by taking on hosts Nepal on Saturday, March 2, at 3 pm local time at the Chyasal Stadium in Lalitpur, while India will play Bhutan in the opening match on Friday, (March 1) also at 3: pm at the same venue. BFF and AFC member Mahfuza, Akter Kiron, who is also the chairperson of the BFF committee for women's football, disclosed the team's preparation and details of the meet at a pre tour press conference at the BFF house on Tuesday. Deputy Managing Director of the team sponsor, Dhaka Bank Ltd, Akhlaqur Rahman, team's head ccoach,Saiful Bari TTitu,and captain Orpita Biswas, among others, also spoke on the occasion.In their single league matches, Bangladesh will play their giant rivals India on March 5 and Bhutan on March 8 in their remaining matches at the same time and venue. The top two teams will play the final on March 10.

Dhaka Wanderers Club and PWD Sporting Club --won their respective matches in the eight-team Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) Football' 2023-24, the country's 2nd Tier Professional Football league, at the Bir Shrestha Shaheed Shipahi Mostafa Kamal Stadium in the capital's Kamalapur on Monday. Dhaka Wanderers Club outplayed Fakirerpool Youngmen's Club by 4-0 goals after leading the first half by 2-0 goals. Garcia's hattrick guides Police to beat Brothers 4-1 Ziku struck twice for the Wanderers Club in the 33rd and 56th minutes while Imran and Swadhin scored one each in the 15th and 46th minutes, respectively. In the day's other league match, PWD Sporting Club beat Uttara Football Club Ltd by 2-0 goals. Asia Cup Archery: Bangladesh team win 2 silver, 1 bronze medal  After a barren first half, Rumon put PWD SC ahead in the 50th minute while Asif confirmed the PWD victory scoring one more goal in the 60th minute.