The 2023–24 Bangladesh Championship League, also known as the ABG Bashundhara Bangladesh Championship League for sponsorship reasons, was the 12th season of the Bangladesh Championship League, Bangladesh's second-tier professional football league. The season began on 19 February 2024 and was concluded on 24 April 2024.[1]
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| Season | 2023–24 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 19 February–24 April 2024 |
| Champions | Fakirerpool YMC (2nd titles) |
| Promoted | Fakirerpool YMC Dhaka Wanderers |
| Relegated | Uttara FC Farashganj SC |
| Matches played | 56 |
| Goals scored | 131 (2.34 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | 12 goals Rafayel Tudu (Fakirerpool YMC) |
| Biggest home win | BFF Football Academy 5–0 Uttara FC (9 April 2024) |
| Biggest away win | BFF Football Academy 0–6 Fakirerpool YMC (28 March 2024) |
| Highest scoring | Farashganj SC 4–3 Uttara FC (16 April 2024) |
| Longest winning run | 9 Matches Fakirerpool YMC |
| Longest unbeaten run | 9 Matches Fakirerpool YMC |
| Longest winless run | 8 Matches Uttara FC |
| Longest losing run | 8 Matches Uttara FC |
← 2022–23 2024–25 → | |
Brothers Union are the defending champions having won league title in the 2022–23 season.[2]
Venue
editAll matches will be played at the BSSS Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh
| Dhaka | |
|---|---|
| BSSS Mostafa Kamal Stadium | |
| Capacity: 25,000 | |
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Team changes
editEight teams competed in the league: six from the previous season, one promoted from the Dhaka Senior Division Football League, and one given direct entry. Originally, Somaj Kallyan KS Mugda and Jatrabari KC were to be promoted, but both failed to obtain the professional league license. Consequently, the third-place team, PWD Sports Club, was promoted. Farashganj SC, relegated from the 2021–22 Championship League, was given direct entry after receiving a license, despite not playing in the previous Senior Division League.[3] These two clubs replaced Swadhinata KS and Little Friends Club, who were relegated the previous year. Muktijoddha Sangsad KC and AFC Uttara, relegated from the 2022–23 Premier League, chose not to participate, with Uttara facing FIFA sanctions.[4][5] Gopalganj SC was barred from returning after withdrawing from the 2023–24 Premier League despite promotion, and Fortis FC Academy withdrew due to financial constraints.[6]
To BCL
editRelegated from the BPL
Promoted from Dhaka Senior Division Football League
Direct-entry
From BCL
editPromoted to the BPL
Relegated to Dhaka Senior Division Football League
Withdrawal
Team locations
edit| Team | Location | Appearance |
|---|---|---|
| BFF Elite Academy | (Motijheel), Dhaka | 3rd |
| Dhaka Wanderers | (Motijheel), Dhaka | 4th |
| Fakirerpool YMC | (Motijheel), Dhaka | 7th |
| Farashganj SC | (Farashganj), Dhaka | 6th |
| NoFeL Sporting Club | Noakhali | 5th |
| PWD Sports Club | (Segunbagicha), Dhaka | 1st |
| Uttara FC | (Uttara), Dhaka | 4th |
| Wari Club | (Motijheel), Dhaka | 9th |
Personnel and sponsoring
edit| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor (chest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFF Elite Football Academy |  Peter Butler
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Md Parvej Ahmed
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| Dhaka Wanderers Club | Abu Yusuf
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Md Jahid Hossen
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| Farashganj SC | Md Saiful Islam Chonchal
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Ridoy Chondro Bormon
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tubtoybd.com | |
| Fakirerpool Young Men's Club | Md Imtiaz Khan Lablo
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Md Rafikul Islam
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| NoFeL Sporting Club | Kamal Babu
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Md Razib
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| PWD Sports Club | Md Anwar Hossain
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Apu Ahmed
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| Uttara FC | Md Anowar Hosan
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Md Moinuddin
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| Wari Club | Md Rasidul Islam Shamim
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Md Rakib
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Bashundhara Group |
Coaching changes
edit| Team | Outgoing head coach | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in the table | Incoming head coach | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uttara FC |  Jacob M J Joseph
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Unknown | 18 March 2024 | 7th | Md Anowar Hosan
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March 2024 |
League table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | BPL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fakirerpool YMC (C, P) | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 14 | +14 | 27 | Qualification to 2024–25 Bangladesh Premier League |
| 2 | Dhaka Wanderers (P) | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 8 | +9 | 24 | |
| 3 | PWD SC | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 14 | +6 | 23 | |
| 4 | BFF Elite Academy | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 18 | +2 | 22 | |
| 5 | Wari Club | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 20 | |
| 6 | NoFeL Sporting Club | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 17 | |
| 7 | Farashganj SC (R) | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 22 | −9 | 12 | Relegation to 2024–25 Dhaka Senior Division League |
| 8 | Uttara FC (R) | 14 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 35 | −25 | 4 |
Source: Global Sports Archive
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored;
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored;
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Results
editResult table
editPositions by round
editThe following table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve the chronological evolution, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled but added to the full round they were played immediately afterward.
| Leader | |
| Runners-up | |
| Relegation to Senior Division League |
Source: Global Sports Archive
Results by games
editSeason statistics
editGoalscorers
editThere have been 131 goals scored in 56 matches, for an average of 2.34 goals per match. Source: Score7
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Rafayel Tudu
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Fakirerpool YMC | 12 |
| 2 | Dalim Barman
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Fakirerpool YMC | 9 |
| 3 | Imran Hossain Pappu
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Dhaka Wanderers Club | 6 |
| 4 | Safin Ahmed Shanto
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Wari Club | 4 |
| Parvej Ahmed
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BFF Elite Academy | ||
| Jakir Hossain Jiku
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Dhaka Wanderers Club | ||
| Rumon Hossain
|
PWD SC | ||
| 8 | Md Faizullah
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NoFeL SC | 3 |
| Md Rifat Kazi
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BFF Elite Academy | ||
| Tonobir Mollik
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Farashganj SC | ||
| Shubo Rajbongshi
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Uttara FC | ||
| Md Jubayer Ahmaed
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Wari Club | ||
| Salauddin Shahed
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BFF Elite Academy | ||
| Minhazul Karim Shadin
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Dhaka Wanderers Club | ||
| Asif Mahmud Rumon
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PWD SC | ||
| Saifullah Sarder
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Fakirerpool YMC | ||
| Sajidur Rahman
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PWD SC | ||
| 18 | Md Ifran Hossain
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Fakirerpool YMC | 2 |
| Salim Reza
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Uttara FC | ||
| Zaker Hossain
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NoFeL SC | ||
| Md Ali Hossain
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Farashganj SC | ||
| Nazmul Huda Faysal
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BFF Elite Academy | ||
| Siful Islam Rijon
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PWD SC | ||
| Mahmudul Hasan
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Wari Club | ||
| Joy Kumar
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Uttara FC | ||
| Mohammed Nazim Uddin
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BFF Elite Academy | ||
| 27 | Aswad Bin Walid Khan
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Wari Club | 1 |
| Hira Ghose
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Wari Club | ||
| Md Delowar Hasan Nehal
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Wari Club | ||
| Joyonto Lal
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PWD SC | ||
| Abu Sadek
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Farashganj SC | ||
| Md Nazim Uddin Mithu
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NoFeL SC | ||
| Md Shadhin
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PWD SC | ||
| Md Ridoy Hossain
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PWD SC | ||
| Md Sakib Chowdahury
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Farashganj SC | ||
| Naky Chandra Das
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Uttara FC | ||
| Md Ripon
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BFF Elite Academy | ||
| Md Sohel
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Farashganj SC | ||
| Tanin Sarker
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PWD SC | ||
| Shofikul Islam
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PWD SC | ||
| Akash Ali
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Wari Club | ||
| Md Rakib Rahman
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Fakirerpool YMC | ||
| Prakas Das
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Farashganj SC | ||
| Md Manik
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BFF Elite Academy | ||
| Md Shawon
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Dhaka Wanderers Club | ||
| Md Sohag Mia
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Dhaka Wanderers Club | ||
| Md Hasebul Hasan Santo
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Wari Club | ||
| Elias Hasdak
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Dhaka Wanderers Club | ||
| Iftiar Hossain
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BFF Elite Academy | ||
| Md Labibur Rahman
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Uttara FC | ||
| Md Al-Amin
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Farashganj SC | ||
| Tarikul Islam
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Uttara FC | ||
| Md Nazmul Ahmed Shakil
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Farashganj SC | ||
| Sobuj Sheikh
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NoFeL SC | ||
| Md Sagor
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NoFeL SC | ||
| Mujahid Hossain Mollik
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NoFeL SC | ||
| Akikul Islam
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PWD SC | ||
| Abdullah Tofel
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PWD SC | ||
| Md Habibullah Bashar
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Dhaka Wanderers Club | ||
| Anik Hossain Siam
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Fakirerpool YMC | ||
| Md Joy Ahmed
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BFF Elite Academy | ||
| Md Sujon
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Farashganj SC | ||
| Diderul Islam
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PWD SC | ||
| Using Marma
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BFF Elite Academy | ||
| Own Goals | 2 | ||
| Total | 131 | ||
Own goals
edit† Bold Club indicates winner of the match.
| Player | Club | Opponent | Result | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Md Karim Uddin |
Fakirerpool YMC | BFF Elite Academy | 2–3 | 19 February 2024 | [7] |
| Anik Ahmed |
PWD SC | Farashganj | 3–1 | 29 February 2024 | [8] |
Hat-tricks
edit| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalim Barman4 |
Fakirerpool YMC | BFF Elite Academy | 6–0 | 28 March 2024 | [9] |
| Rafayel Tudu4 |
Fakirerpool YMC | Uttara FC | 4–1 | 6 April 2024 | [10] |
Awards
editMan of the Match
edit† Bold club indicates winner of the match.
- Source: Bangladesh Football Federation official Facebook page.
First Leg
edit| Match no. | Player | Club | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | ||||
| 1 | Using Marma
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BFF Elite Academy | Fakirerpool YMC | 19 February 2024 |
| 2 | Md Sujon
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Farashganj SC | Wari Club | 21 February 2024 |
| 3 | Asif Mahmud Rumon
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PWD SC | NoFeL SC | |
| 4 | Robel Mia
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Dhaka Wanderers | Uttara FC | 23 February 2024 |
| Round 2 | ||||
| 5 | Shafin Ahmed Shanto
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Wari Club | NoFeL SC | 25 February 2024 |
| 6 | Parvej Ahmed
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BFF Elite Academy | Farashganj SC | |
| 7 | Rumon Hossain
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PWD SC | Uttara FC | 26 February 2024 |
| 8 | Jakir Hossain Jiku
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Dhaka Wanderers Club | Fakirerpool YMC | |
| Round 3 | ||||
| 9 | Md Nazim Uddin
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BFF Elite Academy | Wari Club | 29 February 2024 |
| 10 | Siful Islam Rijon
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PWD SC | Farashganj SC | |
| 11 | Anik Hossain Siam
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Fakirerpool YMC | Uttara FC | 1 March 2024 |
| 12 | Md Faizullah
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NoFeL SC | Dhaka Wanderers Club | |
| Round 4 | ||||
| 13 | Minhazul Karim Shadin
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Dhaka Wanderers Club | Farashganj SC | 4 March 2024 |
| 14 | Safin Ahmed Shanto
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Wari Club | PWD SC | |
| 15 | Parvej Ahmed
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BFF Elite Academy | Uttara FC | 5 March 2024 |
| 16 | Shanto Tudu
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Fakirerpool YMC | NoFeL SC | |
| Round 5 | ||||
| 17 | Md Razib
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NoFeL SC | BFF Elite Academy | 8 March 2024 |
| 18 | Md Shahin Molla
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Wari Club | Fakirerpool YMC | 9 March 2024 |
| 19 | Rumon Hossain
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PWD SC | Dhaka Wanderers Club | |
| 20 | Tarikul Islam
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Uttara FC | Farashganj SC | 10 March 2024 |
| Round 6 | ||||
| 21 | Mahmudul Hasan
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Wari Club | Dhaka Wanderers Club | 12 March 2024 |
| 22 | Rumon Hossain
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PWD SC | BFF Elite Academy | |
| 23 | Rafayel Tudu
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Fakirerpool YMC | Farashganj SC | 13 March 2024 |
| 24 | Joy Kumar
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Uttara FC | NoFeL SC | |
| Round 7 | ||||
| 25 | Md Faizullah
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NoFeL SC | Farashganj SC | 16 March 2024 |
| 26 | Rafayel Tudu
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Fakirerpool YMC | PWD SC | |
| 27 | Nazmul Huda Faysal
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BFF Elite Academy | Dhaka Wanderers | 17 March 2024 |
| 28 | Mahmudul Hasan
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Wari Club | Uttara FC | |
Second Leg
edit| Match no. | Player | Club | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 8 | ||||
| 29 | Dalim Barman
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Fakirerpool YMC | BFF Elite Academy | 28 March 2024 |
| 30 | Sobuj Sheikh
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NoFeL SC | PWD SC | |
| 31 | Md Habibul Hasan Shanto
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Wari Club | Farashganj SC | 29 March 2024 |
| 32 | Md Shawon
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Dhaka Wanderers | Uttara FC | |
| Round 9 | ||||
| 33 | Md Rakib
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Wari Club | NoFeL SC | 1 April 2024 |
| 34 | Prakas Das
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BFF Elite Academy | Farashganj SC | |
| 35 | Asif Mahmud Rumon
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PWD SC | Uttara FC | 2 April 2024 |
| 36 | Md Rakib Rahman
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Fakirerpool YMC | Dhaka Wanderers Club | |
| Round 10 | ||||
| 37 | Akash Ali
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Wari Club | BFF Elite Academy | 4 April 2024 |
| 38 | Shofikul Islam
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PWD SC | Farashganj SC | 5 April 2024 |
| 39 | Minhazul Karim Shadin
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NoFeL SC | Dhaka Wanderers Club | |
| 40 | Rafayel Tudu
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Fakirerpool YMC | Uttara FC | 6 April 2024 |
| Round 11 | ||||
| 41 | Imran Hossain Pappu
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Dhaka Wanderers Club | Farashganj SC | 8 April 2024 |
| 42 | Md Shahin Molla
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Wari Club | PWD SC | |
| 43 | Salahuddin Shahed
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BFF Elite Academy | Uttara FC | 9 April 2024 |
| 44 | Md Shaju Ahmed
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Fakirerpool YMC | NoFeL SC | |
| Round 12 | ||||
| 45 | Md Razib
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NoFeL SC | BFF Elite Academy | 15 April 2024 |
| 46 | Rafayel Tudu
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Fakirerpool YMC | Wari Club | |
| 47 | Jakir Hossain Jiku
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Dhaka Wanderers Club | PWD SC | 16 April 2024 |
| 48 | Md Al-Amin
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Farashganj SC | Uttara FC | |
| Round 13 | ||||
| 49 | Md Yousuf Ali
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Wari Club | Dhaka Wanderers Club | 19 April 2024 |
| 50 | Md Parvej Ahmed
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BFF Elite Academy | PWD SC | |
| 51 | Rafikul Islam
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Fakirerpool YMC | Farashganj SC | 20 April 2024 |
| 52 | Md Faizullah
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NoFeL SC | Uttara FC | |
| Round 14 | ||||
| 53 | Md Miraj Hawladar
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Farashganj SC | NoFeL SC | 23 April 2024 |
| 54 | Md Shaju Ahmed
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Fakirerpool YMC | PWD SC | |
| 55 | Rayhan Ali
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Dhaka Wanderers Club | BFF Elite Academy | 24 April 2024 |
| 56 | Md Shahin Molla
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Wari Club | Uttara FC | |
Referee of the month
edit| Month | Name | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| February | Rimon Mahmud Zahid
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[11] |
| March | Taposh Ray
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| April | Alamgir Sarkar
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Individual
edit| Award | Player | Club | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highest Scorer | Rafayel Tudu
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Fakirerpool YMC | [12] |
| Most Valuable Player | Rafayel Tudu
|
Fakirerpool YMC | [13] |
| Best Goalkeeper | Md Shaju Ahmed
|
Fakirerpool YMC | [13] |
| Fair Play Trophy | BFF Elite Academy | [11] |
See also
editReferences
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- ^ "BCL Football: Brothers Union Club emerge champion beating Gopalganj SC by 3-0 goal". Daily United News of Bangladesh. 19 April 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ "বিসিএল খেলবে পিডব্লিউডি ও ফরাশগঞ্জ". Daily Nayadiganta (in Bengali). 28 November 2023. Archived from the original on 18 May 2024.
- ^ "দ্বিতীয় স্তরেও নেই মুক্তিযোদ্ধা, ইতিহাসের অবসানই কি হতে চলেছে". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 30 December 2023. Archived from the original on 18 May 2024.
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- ^ "Result of today's match of 'ABG Bashundhara Bangladesh Championship League 2023-24': Farashganj 1–3 PWD Sports Club". Offside Bangladesh. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024 – via Facebook.
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