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2008–09 B.League
The 2008–09 B.League season was the second season of B.League. The season started on 13 September 2008 and concluded on 17 February 2009. Abahani Limited Dhaka were the defending champions, and they successfully defended their title. League System 11 teams participated in the league just like the previous year. Season started on 13 September, 2008 and ended in March 2009. Each team will play each other home & away twice. There is no promotion or relegation system. Teams participating in the league is not allowed to participate in the local league. As the clubs do not have their own stadium. Bangladesh Football Federation will distribute stadiums located in & nearby outside Dhaka. Each team will play 1 match a week. Matches will be on Friday & Saturday. Each team will have a 23-member squad which is already announced. Winner of a match will receive 2 points, lost 0 points & if drawn, 1 point. There is no limitation for foreign player registration. But each team can pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangladesh Premier League (football)
The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), officially known as TVS Motor Company, TVS Bangladesh Premier League for sponsorship reasons, is a top tier of Bangladeshi professional association football, football league pyramid. It is run directly by the professional football league committee of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF). Dhaka Derby is one of the most popular matches in the league. The league is the successor of Dhaka League, Dhaka Premier Division League, which existed from 1948 to 2006. History Founded in 2007, the league was previously known as the 2007 B.League, B League. The league was renamed to Bangladesh League in 2009 Then in 2012, it was renamed to Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). The start of BPL marked the start of professional league and a wide open national league. The first B League match took place on 2 March 2007 between Dhaka Abahani and Muktijoddha Sangsad KC. The match, which took place at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka, ended in a goalless draw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mymensingh
Mymensingh ( bn, ময়মনসিংহ) is the capital of Mymensingh Division, Bangladesh. Located on the bank of Brahmaputra River, about north of the national capital Dhaka, it is a major financial center and educational hub of north-central Bangladesh. The city was constituted by the British East India Company on 1 May,1787. Mymensingh is the 8th administrative divisional headquarter and 12th city corporation of Bangladesh. According to Ministry of Public Administration, Mymensingh is ranked 4th in district status. The density of Mymensingh city is 44,458/km2 (115,150/sq mi) which is the second most densely populated city in Bangladesh. Mymensingh attracts 25 percent of health tourists visiting Bangladesh. Mymensingh is the anglicized pronunciation of the original name ''Momen Singh'', referring to a Muslim ruler called Shah Momin or Momin Singh, an ethnic Bengali Muslim ruler.Iffat Ara, 'Mymensingh-er Etihash', ''Dwitiyo Chinta'', 1989, Mymensingh, Bangladesh Its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sylhet
Sylhet ( bn, সিলেট) is a metropolitan city in northeastern Bangladesh. It is the administrative seat of the Sylhet Division. Located on the north bank of the Surma River at the eastern tip of Bengal, Sylhet has a subtropical climate and lush highland terrain. The city has a population of more than half a million and is one of the largest cities in Bangladesh after Dhaka, Chittagong and Khulna. Sylhet is one of Bangladesh's most important spiritual and cultural centres. Furthermore, it is one of the most economically important cities after Dhaka and Chittagong. The city produces the highest amount of tea and natural gas. The hinterland of the Sylhet valley is the largest oil and gas-producing region in Bangladesh. It is also the largest hub of tea production in Bangladesh. It is notable for its high-quality cane and agarwood. The city is served by the Osmani International Airport, named after General Bangabir M A G Osmani, the Commander-in-Chief of the Mukti Bahini duri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheikh Russel KC
Sheikh Russel KC is a professional football club based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, currently playing in the Bangladesh Premier League. The club has won the Federation Cup in 2012, which was their first major title. They also won their maiden Bangladesh Premier League title in the season 2012–13. Sayem Sobhan Anvir, managing director of Bashundhara Group, is the chairman of Sheikh Russel KC. History Emergence Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra was established in 1995 and named after Sheikh Russel, son of former President of Bangladesh Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The founder was Shahjahan Kabir, and striker Shofiqur Rahman Titu was appointed as the teams first ever captain in 1996. The club started its journey in 1996 with the Pioneer Football League. Then in 1998 the team became runners-up in the Dhaka Third Division and were promoted to the Dhaka Second Division, under the coaching of Wazed Gazi. In 2002, Sheikh Russel KC became runners-up in the Dhaka First Division (second Tier). In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium
Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium ( bn, শেখ ফজলুল হক মনি স্টেডিয়াম ) is an association football stadium which is located by the ''Court Mosque'', Gopalganj, Bangladesh. Bangladesh Premier League (football) club Muktijoddha Sangsad KS is using this stadium as their home ground since 2012-13 season. This is the 7th venue used for Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) matches See also *Stadiums in Bangladesh *List of football stadiums in Bangladesh *List of association football stadiums by country * Sheikh Kamal Stadium *List of stadiums in Asia The following is a list of stadiums in Central Asia, East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and West Asia. Central Asia Afghanistan * National Stadium, Kabul * Kabul National Cricket Stadium, Kabul * Ghazi Amanullah Khan International Cricket St ... References {{Muktijoddha Sangsad KC Football venues in Bangladesh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gopalganj District, Bangladesh
Gopalganj ( bn, গোপালগঞ্জ জেলা) is a district (''zilla'' in Bengali) in the Dhaka Division of Bangladesh. The district has about 1,172,415 civilians and its surface area is 1,490 km2. The main city of the district is also called Gopalganj. It stands on the bank of the Madhumati river and located at 23°00’47.67" N 89°49’21.41". It is bounded by Faridpur district on the North, Pirojpur and Bagerhat district on the south, Madaripur & Barisal district on the East and Narail district on the West. Gopalganj is subdivided into five sub-districts (upazila/thana). The Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Gopalganj has developed a web portal of the district as www.gopalganj.gov.bd under the 'Access to Information' program of the Prime Minister's Office. This has been done under the Digital Bangladesh implementation concept of the incumbent government. History Preetiram Das from Gyanbajar, Kolkata purchased Makimpur porgona (presently under the area of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khulna
Khulna ( bn, খুলনা, ) is the third-largest city in Bangladesh, after Dhaka and Chittagong. It is the administrative centre of Khulna District and Khulna Division. Khulna's economy is the third-largest in Bangladesh, contributing $53 billion in gross state product and $95 billion in purchasing power parity (PPP) in 2020. In the 2011 census, the city had a population of 663,342. Khulna is on the Rupsha and Bhairab Rivers. A centre of Bangladeshi industry, the city hosts many national companies. It is served by the Port of Mongla, Bangladesh's second-largest seaport. Khulna River Port is one of the country's oldest and busiest river ports. A colonial steamboat service, which includes the ''Tern'', ''Osrich'' and ''Lepcha'', operates on the river route to the city. Khulna is considered the gateway to the Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest and home of the Bengal tiger. It is north of the Mosque City of Bagerhat, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. History Khulna w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bir Sherestha Shaheed Shipahi Mostafa Kamal Stadium
Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Shipahi Mostafa Kamal Stadium ( bn, বীরশ্রেষ্ঠ শহিদ সিপাহি মোস্তফা কামাল ফুটবল স্টেডিয়াম), known commonly as Kamalapur Stadium, is a football stadium located in Kamalapur, Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is one of the main venues of the Bangladesh Championship League and Dhaka League. The stadium can accommodate up to 25,000 spectators at a time. See also * List of football stadiums in Bangladesh * Stadiums in Bangladesh Various types of sports are played in different districts of Bangladesh.The following locations (Absolute location) are sporting grounds (specially football and cricket ) of different districts in Bangladesh. See also *List of cricket grounds ... References Football venues in Bangladesh {{Bangladesh-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farashganj
Farashganj ( bn, ফরাশগঞ্জ) is a neighborhood in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The name comes from the Bengali word for French which is ''Forashi'' and ''ganj'', meaning market-town. History Farashganj literally means French town, it takes its name from French merchants based in Dhaka city. In 1740 the French East India Company started operations in Dhaka and built their "Kuthi" near Ahsan Manzil Palace with permission from Nowazish Mohammad Khan. The French got into minor conflicts with the British over a factory but was resolved through the mediation of Naib Nazim Jasarat Khan. The French merchants established wholesale trading posts for spices like raw turmeric, ginger, garlic and chilli. They built fine residences such as the Ruplal House. In the late nineteenth century, an influx of lumber-yards and wooden furniture manufacturers made the neighborhood, "the new furniture centre of Dacca". Geography Farashganj is located on the northern bank of the Buriganga River in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammedan Sporting Club (Chittagong)
Chittagong Mohammedan Sporting Club ( bn, চট্টগ্রাম মোহামেডান স্পোর্টিং ক্লাব) is a sports club based in Chittagong, Bangladesh. The club was established in 1950. Chittagong Mohammedan is considered as most successful club of Chittagong Premier League with record 19 titles. History The team was one of the participants of inaugural season of Bangladesh Premier League in 2007 and competed in first three seasons of the league. They suffered relegation in 2010–11 B. League and didn't participate in any league for five years. In 2016, Chittagong Mohammedan returned to domestic professional football by participating in 2016 Bangladesh Championship League The 2016 Bangladesh Championship League was 5th season of the Bangladesh Championship League since its establishment. A total of 8 teams competed in the league. The league begun on 10 October 2016. Uttar Baridhara SC were the defending champion ..., the second-tier ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chittagong
Chittagong ( /ˈtʃɪt əˌɡɒŋ/ ''chit-uh-gong''; ctg, চিটাং; bn, চিটাগং), officially Chattogram ( bn, চট্টগ্রাম), is the second-largest city in Bangladesh after Dhaka and third largest city in Bengal region. It is the administrative seat of the eponymous division and district. It hosts the busiest seaport on the Bay of Bengal. The city is located on the banks of the Karnaphuli River between the Chittagong Hill Tracts and the Bay of Bengal. The Greater Chittagong Area had a population of more than 5.2 million in 2022. In 2020, the city area had a population of more than 3.9 million. One of the world's oldest ports with a functional natural harbor for centuries, Chittagong appeared on ancient Greek and Roman maps, including on Ptolemy's world map. It was located on the southern branch of the Silk Road. In the 9th century, merchants from the Abbasid Caliphate established a trading post in Chittagong. The port fell to the Muslim co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abahani Limited (Chittagong)
Chittagong Abahani Limited ( bn, চট্টগ্রাম আবাহনী লিমিটেড), also spelled as Chattogram Abahani or Chittagong Abahoni, is a sports club based in Chittagong, Bangladesh. A wing of Abahani Limited was established at Chittagong in 1980 known as Chittagong Abahani. Though it was established as a wing of Abahani Limited, Chittagong Abahani has its own directorial board, club structure and operates separately at present. It is considered as the most successful football club from Chittagong. It is currently a team of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), the top tier of Bangladeshi football. The team was relegated from Bangladesh Premier League in 2010–11 season. It again gained the promotion to Premier League by becoming champion of the 2013 Bangladesh Championship League. The club host Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup, a bi-annual tournament in memory of their founder, Sheikh Kamal. They won the inaugural edition of the tournamen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
