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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 pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangladesh Premier League (football)
The Bangladesh Premier League (), simply known as the BPL and officially Bashundhara Group, ABG Bashundhara Bangladesh Premier League since 2023 for sponsorship reasons, is the top tier of the Bangladeshi football league system#Current system, Bangladeshi football league system. It is run by the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF). The Dhaka Derby between Abahani Limited Dhaka, Abahani Dhaka and Mohammedan SC (Dhaka), Mohammedan SC is one of the league's most popular matches. The BPL superseded the Dhaka Premier Division Football League, Dhaka Premier Division League which had functioned as the top tier from 1948 to 2006. History Founded in 2007 as the country's first professional national football league, the BPL was originally known as the 2007 B.League, B.League and was renamed the 2009–10 Bangladesh League, Bangladesh League in 2009. In 2012, it was rebranded as the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). The first B League match took place on 2 March 2007 between Abahani Limi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mymensingh
Mymensingh () is a metropolis, metropolitan city and capital of Mymensingh Division, Bangladesh. Located on the bank of the Old Brahmaputra River, Brahmaputra River, about north of the national capital Dhaka, it is a major financial center and educational hub of north-central Bangladesh. It is the administrative center of Mymensingh District and Mymensingh Division. As of 2022, Mymensingh City Corporation is the 7th largest city in terms of area and the 8th largest in terms of population in the country, with a population of 576,927 people. The city was constituted by the British East India Company on 1 May 1787. According to Ministry of Public Administration, Mymensingh is ranked 4th in district status. The population density of Mymensingh city is 44,458/km2 (115,150/sq mi), making it the second most densely populated city in Bangladesh. Mymensingh attracts 25 percent of all the Medical tourism, health tourists visiting Bangladesh. Mymensingh is an anglicization of the name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sylhet
Sylhet (; ) is a Metropolis, metropolitan city in the north eastern region of Bangladesh. It serves as the administrative center for both the Sylhet District and the Sylhet Division. The city is situated on the banks of the Surma River and, as of 2025, the metro area population of Sylhet is estimated to be 1,033,000, reflecting a 3.4% increase from 2024. Making it third-largest urban area. Sylhet is known for its tea plantations and natural scenery. The region has been inhabited since ancient times, and since the city's establishment in the 14th century has been ruled by various dynasties including the Mughals, the British Empire, British, and the Nawabs of Bengal. The city is also home to several important landmarks, such as one of the Islamic sites in Bangladesh, the Shah Jalal Dargah, which attracts thousands of pilgrims annually. Sylhet is also the first city in the country to have a road with no overhead cable. Sylhet is one of the most economically important cities in Bang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheikh Russel KC
Sheikh Russel KC ( Bengali: শেখ রাসেল ক্রীড়া চক্র) is a professional football club based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Founded in 1995, the club currently competes in the Bangladesh Premier League. They won Federation Cup in 2012, which is club's first major title. The club 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. The club was based at the Sylhet District Stadium until 2021 when they moved to their present home venue, the Bashundhara Kings Arena. 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 team's first ever captain in 1996. The club started its journey in 1996 with the Pioneer Football League. Then in 1998 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium
Gopalganj Old Stadium is an association football stadium which is located by the ''Court Mosque'', Gopalganj, Bangladesh. History The stadium was used as a home ground by Bangladesh Premier League club Muktijoddha Sangsad KS for a decade from the 2012–13 season until the 2022–23 season. See also *Stadiums in Bangladesh *List of football stadiums in Bangladesh *List of association football stadiums by country This is a list of major association football, football stadiums, grouped by country and ordered by Seating capacity, capacity. The minimum capacity is 5,000. Afghanistan Albania Algeria Ang ... * Sheikh Kamal Stadium * List of stadiums in Asia References Football venues in Bangladesh {{Bangladesh-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gopalganj District, Bangladesh
Gopalganj District () is a district in Dhaka Division of Bangladesh. The district has 1,172,415 inhabitants and its surface area is 1,490 km2. The main town of the district is also called Gopalganj. It is 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, and Barisal district on the east and Narail district on the West. This district is also known as "GP" to the youth. Gopalganj is subdivided into five sub-districts (upazila/ thana). History In 1800, Babu Preetoram Das, Zamindar of Janbazar, Kolkata purchased Makimpur Pargana (in present days lies under the area of Gopalganj) for 19,000 taka only and became the landlord of the Pargana. Babu Rajachandra Das, the 2nd son of Preetoram Das was married to Rani Rasmoni of Mahishya caste on 4 April 1804. Landlord Rajachandra died only at 49 leaving his widowed wife Rani Rasmoni and three daughters ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khulna
Khulna (, ) is the third-largest city in Bangladesh, after Dhaka and Chittagong. It is the administrative centre of the Khulna District and the Khulna Division. It is the divisional centre of 10 districts of the division. Khulna is also the second largest port city of Bangladesh after Chittagong because of Port of Mongla. There is also a river port within the city named Port of Khulna. Khulna's economy is mainly marine, sea port and local industry based and it is the third-largest in Bangladesh, contributing $53 billion in gross regional domestic product and $95 billion in purchasing power parity (PPP) in 2020. Khulna is on the Rupsha River, Rupsha and Bhairab River, a strategic industrial point in southwestern Bangladesh. It is also an important industrial hub in Bangladeshi industry, hosting many of the nation's largest companies. Khulna's economy is affected by the Port of Mongla, Bangladesh's second-largest seaport. A colonial steamboat service, which includes the ''Tern'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bir Sherestha Shaheed Shipahi Mostafa Kamal Stadium
Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Shipahi Mostafa Kamal Stadium (), 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. 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 association football, football and cricket) of different districts in Bangladesh. A minimum capaci ... References Football venues in Bangladesh Kamalapur {{Bangladesh-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farashganj
Farashganj ( , ) 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 Old Dhaka. Its princ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammedan Sporting Club (Chittagong)
Mohammedan Sporting Club () is a sports club based in Chittagong, Bangladesh. The club was established in 1950 and is mainly known for its football team. Chittagong Mohammedan is considered the most successful club in the Chittagong Football Premier League, with a record 19 titles. History The team was one of the participants in the inaugural season of the Bangladesh Premier League Bangladesh Premier League (), also known as Dutch-Bangla Bank BPL for sponsorship reasons, is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in Bangladesh organised by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). It was formed in 2011 by the BCB, after the su ... in 2007 and competed in the 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 the 2016 Bangladesh Championship League, the second-tier football league of the country. B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chittagong
Chittagong ( ), officially Chattogram, (, ) (, or ) is the second-largest city in Bangladesh. Home to the Port of Chittagong, it is the busiest port in Bangladesh and the Bay of Bengal. The city is also the business capital of Bangladesh. It is the administrative seat of an eponymous division and district. The city is located on the banks of the Karnaphuli River between the Chittagong Hill Tracts and the Bay of Bengal. In 2022, the Chittagong District had a population of approximately 9.2 million according to a census conducted by the government of Bangladesh. In 2022, the city area had a population of more than 5.6 million. The city is home to many large local businesses and plays an important role in the Bangladeshi economy. 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, merc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abahani Limited (Chittagong)
Chittagong Abahani Limited (), 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. It is one of the most successful football clubs in the country. It currently competes in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), the top tier of Bangladeshi football. The team was relegated from the BPL in the 2010–11 season. It regained promotion to the BPL 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 tournament in 2015. The club won their first major domestic trophy in 2016 by winning the 2016 Independence Cup under the guidance of Slovak coach Jozef Pavlik. Chittagong Abahani had a fierce rivalry with Chittagong Mohammedan earlier in Chittagong Premier League and lat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
