Bangladesh beat Nepal to reach SAFF U-20 Championship final
Bangladesh U-20 football team advanced to the final of the SAFF U-20 Championship after defeating Nepal 1-0 in the first semi-final.
Bangladesh U-20 football team advanced to the final of the SAFF U-20 Championship after defeating Nepal 1-0 in the first semi-final.
World-renowned golf coach Uros Gregoric of Slovenia arrived in Bangladesh on Wednesday, April 1, and spent the day training Siddikur Rahman and local coaches at a programme organised by the Bangladesh Golf Federation.
State Minister for Youth and Sports Md Aminul Haque has said that previous governments engaged in mega corruption under the guise of development, leaving sports infrastructure in a dilapidated state.
Bangladesh's women made history by playing in the Women's Asian Cup for the first time. In March, the team played three group-stage matches in Australia but failed to win any. A World Cup berth was within sight for the senior team at that tournament, but their debut experience did not end happily. Now, Bangladesh is set to begin another Women's Asian Cup mission. The U-20 Women's Asian Cup kicks off in Thailand on Wednesday, April 1. Bangladesh is also participating in this tournament for the first time. A strong performance here could secure the women's team a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as the four semi-finalists will qualify directly.
The 'Hamza era' in Bangladesh football began with the Asian Cup qualifying campaign. The team started their qualification journey with a goalless draw against India on March 25, 2025. On Tuesday, March 31, they will conclude this qualifying campaign with a match against Singapore at the Kalang National Stadium, kicking off at 6:00 pm Bangladesh time.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today (March 30) has inaugurated the sports allowance and sports card programmes for national athletes at the Shapla Hall of the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in the city's Tejgaon area.