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Shadhin Bangla Football Team
The Shadhin Bangla football team ( Bengali : স্বাধীন বাংলা ফুটবল দল; ''lit. Independent Bengal football team'') was formed by Bangladesh Krira Samity of the Bangladeshi government in exile shortly after the start of liberation war in 1971. This is the first instance of a Bangladesh national football team in any form. The team toured throughout India playing a total of 16 friendly matches to raise international awareness and economic support for the liberation war. The Shadhin Bangla football team captain Zakaria Pintoo, was the first person to hoist the Bangladesh flag outside the territorial Bangladesh. By the end of the 16th match the team had contributed Tk 5 lac to Muktijuddho Fund in 1971. Players Officials In popular culture * The 2010 Bengali-language film titled '' Jaago'' is inspired by Shadin Bangla football team. * Based on the football team, 2022 Bengali-language film '' Damal'' is produced by Impress Telefilm. See also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zakaria Pintoo
Zakaria Pintoo (; 1 January 1943 – 18 November 2024), alternatively spelled Zakaria Pintu, was a Bangladeshi footballer who played as a defender. He was the first captain of the Bangladesh national team. Pintoo gained fame as the captain of the Shadhin Bangla football team during the Bangladesh Liberation War. Before the country's independence, Pintoo represented both the Pakistan national football team and the East Pakistan football team, captaining the latter on numerous occasions. In club football, Pintoo represented Mohammedan SC, one of the most popular clubs in Bangladesh, for a continuous period of 14 years. In recognition of his contribution to the country's football, the Government of Bangladesh honored him with the Independence Award in 1995, and the National Sports Awards in 1978. Early life Born on 1 January 1943 in Naogaon District, British India, Pintoo spent most of his childhood in Barisal District. In 1958, he was admitted to Jagannath College after comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhaka
Dhaka ( or ; , ), List of renamed places in Bangladesh, formerly known as Dacca, is the capital city, capital and list of cities and towns in Bangladesh, largest city of Bangladesh. It is one of the list of largest cities, largest and list of cities proper by population density, most densely populated cities in the world with a density of about 34,000 citizens per square kilometers within a total area of approximately 300 square kilometers. Dhaka is a megacity, and has a population of 10.2 million residents as of 2024, and a population of over 23.9 million residents in Greater Dhaka, Dhaka Metropolitan Area. It is widely considered to be the most densely populated built-up urban area in the world. Dhaka is an important cultural, economic, and scientific hub of Eastern South Asia, as well as a major list of largest cities in the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation member countries, Muslim-majority city. Dhaka ranks list of cities by GDP, third in South Asia and 39th in the worl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessore (city)
Jessore (, ), officially Jashore, is a city of Jessore District in Khulna Division. It lies in southwestern Bangladesh. It is home to the first flight training school of the Bangladeshi Air Force, established in 1971. Jessore city consists of 9 wards and 73 mahalls. Jashore municipality was established in 1864. The area of the town is 21.15 km2. It has a population of about 298,000 according to the record of Jessore municipality. Jessore also has a domestic airport named as Jessore Airport. Name The present-day city of Jashore was originally known as Kasba. The current name was originally acquired from the name of the surrounding ''pargana'' and ''zamindari'' estate of Jashore, or ''Jesar'', when Kasba became its capital. The district's name was also applied to its two previous capitals, which are now known as Ishwaripur and Murali, respectively, so early mentions of jashore are not referring to the modern town. The name "Jashore" is traditionally explained as a derivati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lutfor Rahman (footballer)
Lutfor Rahman is a retired footballer of the Shadhin Bangla Football Team, the first national football team of Bangladesh, during the Bangladesh Liberation War. He played matches around India to raise funds and awareness for the Bangladesh Liberation War. Early life Rahman was born in 1951 in Jessore District. Career Rahman played for the Jashore District Football Team and Jashore District Hockey Team from 1965 to 1975. He joined the Wari Club Dhaka in 1969. He joined the Shadhin Bangla Football Team at the start of Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971. He was the general secretary of the Bangladesh Krira Somity of the Mujibnagar government. Rahman worked as a contractor in Jessore District. Personal life Rahman was married to Majeda Rahman. They had two children, a daughter and a son. Death Rahman had a brain stroke in 2018. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Sheikh Hasina (''née'' Wazed; born 28 September 1947) is a Bangladeshi politician who served as the tenth prime ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajshahi
Rajshahi (, ) is a metropolis, metropolitan city and a major Urban area, urban, administrative, commercial and educational centre of Bangladesh. It is also the administrative seat of the eponymous Rajshahi Division, division and Rajshahi District, district. Located on the north bank of the Padma River, near the Bangladesh–India border, the city is surrounded by the satellite towns of Nowhata and Katakhali, which together build an urban agglomeration of about 1 million population. Modern Rajshahi Division, Rajshahi lies in the ancient region of Pundravardhana. The foundation of the city dates to 1634, according to epigraphic records at the mausoleum of Sufi saint Shah Makhdum. The area hosted a Dutch settlement in Rajshahi, Dutch settlement in the 18th century. The Rajshahi municipality was constituted during the British Raj in 1876. Rajshahi is a historic center of silk production. Varendra Research Museum, the oldest of its kind in Bangladesh, is located in the city. Someti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fazle Sadain Khokon
Fazle Sadain Khokon was a Bangladeshi footballer and member of the Shadhin Bangla football team, the national football team during the Bangladesh Liberation War. Biography Fazle Sadain “Khokon” (20 October 1952- December 2024) was a renowned Bangladeshi footballer best known for his role in the Swadhin Bangla Football Team, which played a vital fundraising and awareness role during the 1971 Liberation War. Khokon, originally from Boalia in Rajshahi, began his football career as a defender with Azad Sporting Club in 1968, later joining Dhaka Wanderers in 1970. Following the country’s independence, he went on to play for teams such as the Water and Power Development Authority, Abahani Limited, the BRTC team, and the Rajshahi University team. He retired from football in the late 1980s after sustaining a knee injury. Khokon, who played as a midfielder, was a prominent member of the Swadhin Bangla Football Team. He was admitted to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital follow ... [...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] |
Ainul Haque
SM Ainul Haque (; 1947 – 28 August 2017) was a Bangladeshi footballer who played as a defender. He represented the Shadhin Bangla football team during the Bangladesh Liberation War. Early life Sheikh Mohamed Ainul Haque was born in 1947 in Muksudpur Upazila, Gopalganj District in East Bengal, Pakistan. At an early age, he moved to Faridpur to live with his uncle after the death of his parents. He completed his SSC examinations from Faridpur High School in 1963 and in the following year joined the East Pakistan Police. Club career In 1964, Ainul debuted in the Dhaka First Division League with East Pakistan Police. However, due to his job as a Policeman, he was unable to play in local tournaments, which, at the time, generated significant profits for players. In 1967, he joined the Fire Service and represented its football team in the First Division. In 1968, Ainul joined Mohammedan SC under the recommendation of Amir Jang Ghaznavi. With the Black and Whites, Ainul won ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammed Sheikh Taslim Uddin
Mohammed Sheikh Taslim Uddin was a Bangladeshi footballer who played as a midfielder and was a member of the historic Shadhin Bangla Football Team formed during the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971. He played club football for Dhaka Wanderers before the war and continued playing until his retirement in 1977. Like many of his teammates, he struggled with poverty and social neglect in the post-independence period. Early life Taslim Uddin hailed from Natore District, Rajshahi Division, East Pakistan. Career Uddin began his football career playing for Dhaka Wanderers, a prominent club in the Dhaka League, before the onset of the Liberation War. In 1971, during the Bangladesh Liberation War, Uddin joined the Shadhin Bangla Football Team, a team created to raise awareness and funds for the cause of Bangladesh's independence. The funds generated from these matches were donated to the Mujibnagar government and the team also helped to galvanize public support for the independence mov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faridpur, Bangladesh
Faridpur is a city located in southern Bangladesh. It is the largest municipality in Dhaka Division in the city proper. It is a major commercial hub in southern Bangladesh and the headquarters of Faridpur District and Faridpur Sadar Upazila. History Faridpur was formerly known as Fatehabad. Faridpur is named after Shah Farid (Sheikh Fariduddin), disciple of the famous saint and dervish Khwaja Main Chishti and famous Sufi saint of Faridpur. Location It has an area of 26.65 km2 and a population of 237,266. Faridpur is Bangladesh's proposed ninth division & thirteenth city corporation. Demographics According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Faridpur had 57,344 households and a population of 237,266. Faridpur had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 81.87%, compared to the national average of 74.8%, and a sex ratio of 998 females per 1000 males. Climate See Also * Upazilas of Bangladesh An ''upazila'' ( pronounced: ), formerly called ''thana'', is an administrati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ali Imam (footballer)
Ali Imam (; 12 April 1949 – 14 March 1989) was a former Bangladeshi football player and coach. Playing career Ali Imam began his career as a left-winger at Dhaka Wanderers in 1963, under the guidance of his older brother Ali Hafiz. Nonetheless, Imam suffered continuous injuries throughout his career, keeping him out of action for the next two years. He represented Azad Sporting Club during both the 1966 and 1967 editions of the Aga Khan Gold Cup. During the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War, Imam had moved to Calcutta and sought shelter in the Mohun Bagan clubhouse with the help of Balai Dey. Imam was one of the main founders of the Shadhin Bangla football team. He also played for the team, touring throughout India to help fund the provisional Bangladesh government by handing over all the prize money they earned from 16 exhibition games played during their tour. On 13 February 1972, Imam took part in the first football match in newly independent Bangladesh, representing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kishoreganj
Kishoreganj is a city and the headquarters of Kishoreganj District in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh. The city is divided two sides by the Narasundha River. Demographics According to the 2011 Bangladesh census In 2011, the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics conducted a national census in Bangladesh, which provided a provisional estimate of the total population of the country as 142,319,000. The previous decennial census was the 2001 census. Data were reco ..., Kishoreganj Paurashava had 21,879 households and a population of 103,798. Out of this total, 20,848 inhabitants (20.09%) were under 10 years of age. Kishoreganj had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 72.54%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 976 females per 1000 males. See also * ABM Zahidul Haq * Pakundia Adarsha Mohila College References External links * Kishoreganj District Dhaka Division {{Dhaka-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
