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Shamsul Alam Manju
Shamsul Alam Manju (; born 14 March 1955) is a Bangladeshi former professional football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kick (football), kicking a football (ball), ball to score a goal (sports), goal. Unqualified, football (word), the word ''football'' generally means the form of football t ... player and coach. Early life Born in Jamalpur District, Jamalpur on 14 March 1955, Manju spent majority of his childhood in Tejgaon Thana, Tejgaon, Dhaka. Club career Early career Manju began his football career as a striker for Tejgaon Friends Union in the Dhaka Third Division Football League. Following the Bangladesh Liberation War, 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War, Manju participated in the Independence Cup (Bangladesh), Independence Cup in 1972 as a guest player for the First Division club, Bangladesh Government Press SRC. However, he eventually joined Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club, Dhanmondi Club in the Dhaka Second Division Football League, p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wari Club
Wari Club () is an association football club from Dhaka, Bangladesh. It currently competes in the Bangladesh Championship League (BCL). Wari Club is the oldest football club in Bangladesh, established in 1898. The club's motto is ''One heart one mind''. History In 1898, after the discontinuation of Wellington Club, a few of its sports-loving members decided to form the Wari Club. During the British rule in India, Rai Bahadur Surendranath Rai played a key role in forming the club. After gaining popularity, the club in 1930, found their playing field at Paltan ground in Dacca. The first success came in 1910 at Cooch Behar, when Wari defeated the British King's House club at a tournament. In the prestigious IFA Shield tournament, Fourth oldest football tournament, organized by the IFA ( W.B.), and played between the local clubs of West Bengal and other invited ones. they had moderate success until 1945. One of their most noteworthy achievements came in 1917, when they defeated def ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhaka Second Division Football League
The Dhaka Second Division Football League () is the fourth-tier association football, football league in Bangladesh and the second-highest league division in Dhaka. It was officially founded in 1948 as the league below the Dhaka First Division Football League, First Division Football League when Bangladesh was part of Pakistan. Until 1992, it served as the second-tier of Bangladeshi football before being replaced by the now-defunct Dhaka First Division Football League (1993–2006), Dhaka First Division Football League (1993–2006 second-tier version). In 2012, the league was further demoted to become the fourth-tier of the country's football league system. The two top-finishing teams are automatically promoted to the Dhaka Senior Division League. The bottom two teams are automatically relegated to the Dhaka Third Division Football League, Dhaka Third Division League. The league is the second-highest division of semi-professional football in the country and is run by the Dhaka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shahidur Rahman Shantoo
Shahidur Rahman Chowdhury (; born 17 November 1947), known by his nickname Shantoo, is a former Bangladeshi football player and manager. Club career In 1966, after giving his SSC examination in Rangpur, he moved to Dhaka. His football career started the same year for Azad Sporting Club in the First Division, after impressing Azad coach Ranjit Das. However, before playing domestic football in Dhaka, he played in the inter-district team for Rangpur and the divisional team for Rajshahi, where his team reached the district final against Dhaka. He made a name for himself while playing for the Pakistan's two biggest clubs at the time, Dhaka Wanderers and Mohammedan SC, before Bangladesh's independence. International career Pakistan national team In 1967, after making his move to Dhaka Wanderers, Shantoo was one of the only four East Pakistani players who were called up to the Pakistan national football team for the 1967 RCD Cup. The other players being Golam Sarwar Tipu, Prata ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Dhaka
Old Dhaka () is a term used to refer to the historic old city of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. It was founded in 1608 as Jahangirabad or Jahangirnagar (), the capital of Bengal Subah, Mughal Province of Bengal and named after the Mughal emperor Jahangir. It is located on the banks of the Buriganga River. It was one of the largest and most prosperous cities of the Indian subcontinent and the center of the worldwide muslin trade. The then Nawabs of Bengal and Murshidabad, Nawab of Bengal Murshid Quli Khan, later shifted the capital from Dhaka to Murshidabad in the early-18th century. With the rise of Calcutta (now Kolkata) during British Raj, British rule, Dhaka began to decline and came to be known as the "City of Magnificent Ruins". The British however began to develop the modern city from the mid-19th century. Old Dhaka is famous for its variety of foods and amicable living of people of all religions in harmony. The main Muslim festivals celebrated with funfair here are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashraf Chowdhury
Ashraf Chowdhury (; 1935 – 28 December 1998) was a former Bangladeshi football player and coach. Early career Ashraf was born in Daudkandi Upazila of Comilla District, British India. On 14 August 1947, he played for Lalmonirhat High School during an exhibition match against East Pakistan Railway. His performances led him to represent the eventual runners-up, Gaibandha Town Club, in the Cooch Behar Cup in India in 1949. During the tournament, he played alongside Goda Rashid of Wari Club Dhaka, who later brought Ashraf to the Dhaka-based club. Club career In 1950, Ashraf joined Wari Club; however, he departed after being benched for the first three games. Eventually, he was brought to Dhaka Mohammedan by coach Abdus Sattar in the same year. Ashraf repaid his coach's faith by scoring in his Dhaka League debut against Wari Club. He returned to Wari in 1951 and remained at the club for two seasons. In 1954, after spending a year at Fire Service, Ashraf joined Dhaka Wanderers Cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dilkusha SC
Dilkusha Sporting Club (), also referred to as Dilkusha SC, is an association football club based in the Dilkusha area of Dhaka, Bangladesh. The club currently competes in the Dhaka Second Division League, the fourth-tier of Bangladeshi Football. History Early years Dilkusha Sporting Club, based in Dilkusha, Dhaka, was founded in 1964 by an organizer that left Mohammedan Sporting Club. In 1968, a young Kazi Salahuddin scored 14 goals in the Dhaka Second Division League to confirm the club's place in the 1969 edition of the First Division Football League. A period of success In 1969, the club contracted a strong team for its first season in the top-flight, which included Pakistani internationals such as Yusuf Jr., Abdul Ghafoor and Muhammad Umer. Aside from the Makrani talent, Bengali players like Abdul Hakim and Shahjahan Ahmed played integral roles as the club finished league runners-up behind Mohammedan SC. In 1974, the club again finished runners-up in the Dhaka Lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhaka Mohammedan
Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited is a Bangladeshi professional football club based in Dhaka. Founded in 1936, it is one of the oldest and the most successful football club in the country, with a support base in all parts of the country. The club currently competes in the Bangladesh Premier League. The football section of Mohammedan Sporting Club began soon after the club's establishment in 1936. In its early years, the team quickly established itself as one of the top clubs in the country. During the 1940s and 1950s, Mohammedan's football team enjoyed a golden era, winning numerous local championships and establishing a dominant presence in domestic football. In the 1950s and 1960s, the club achieved significant success in national tournaments, including the First Division and various regional competitions, becoming a symbol of football excellence in Bangladesh. The club's passionate fanbase, known for their unwavering support, has played an essential role in Mohammedanâ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium
Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium (), also known as Comilla Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium located in Comilla, Bangladesh. It served as home venue of football clubs Dhaka Mohammedan and Abahani Limited Dhaka during the 2021–22 Bangladesh Premier League (football), 2021–22 Bangladesh Premier League. It is also occasionally used for cricket matches. It is the largest stadium in eastern Bangladesh. The stadium is named after Dhirendranath Datta. The Comilla District Sports Association announced that in the future, floodlights and an electronic scoreboard will be installed in the stadium. Construction work on the second floor of the stadium is expected to begin soon. The pitch and outfield are in very good condition. The stadium has an official capacity of 18,000 people. However, the highest recorded attendance was over 30,000 during a local T20 cup tournament. Renovation In 2016, the Government of Bangladesh appropriated to renovate the stadium. See also * Stadiums in Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FC Dinamo Minsk
FC Dinamo Minsk or FK Dynama Minsk (; ) is a Belarusian professional Association football, football club based in the capital city of Minsk. It was founded in 1927 as part of the Soviet Dynamo Sports Club, Dinamo Sports Society, and was the only club from the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Byelorussian SSR that competed in the Soviet Top League, playing 39 of the 54 seasons, and winning the title in 1982 Soviet Top League, 1982. Since the independence of Belarus, the club participates in the Belarusian Premier League, having won 9 league titles and 3 Belarusian Cups. Dinamo plays its home games in the 22,246-capacity Dinamo Stadium (Minsk), Dinamo Stadium in Minsk. Dinamo is the second Belarusian team, after FC BATE Borisov, BATE Borisov, to reach UEFA Europa League group stages (2014–15 UEFA Europa League, 2014–15 and 2015–16 UEFA Europa League, 2015–16). History Soviet Union Dinamo Minsk was founded in 1927 as a part of the Soviet Dynamo Sports Club, D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheikh Kamal
Sheikh Kamal (5 August 1949 – 15 August 1975) was a Bangladeshi politician, athlete and military officer. He was the eldest son of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding president of Bangladesh, and the younger brother of Sheikh Hasina, who would later become prime minister of Bangladesh. He was the founder of Abahani Limited Dhaka. Early life and education Kamal completed his matriculation from Shaheen School, Dhaka, in 1967 and his Higher Secondary Certificate Examination from Dhaka College in 1969. He was the general secretary of the Chatro League at Dhaka College. He practiced sitar at Chhayanaut, a school of music. At the same time, he was involved in diverse cultural activities and a keen sportsman. Kamal was an organizer of the Mukti Bahini guerrilla struggle in 1971. Kamal received a wartime commission in the Bangladesh Army during the Liberation War of Bangladesh. Kamal worked as the aide-de-camp (ADC) of General Osmani the commander-in-chief of the Mukti Bahini, durin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monwar Hossain Nannu
Monwar Hossain Nannu (; 27 August 1948 – 16 February 2008) was a Bangladeshi football player during the 1970s and early 1980s. Initially, he played as an attacking midfielder for Abahani Krira Chakra in the First Division. Following an injury in the mid-1970s, he moved to the central defender position and excelled in that position as well. He was a member of Bangladesh's first national football team. Club career Early years In the early sixties while still at school, Nannu practiced at the EPG Press field, and ex- Pakistan national team player Rashid Chunna who coached EPG Press (now BG Press) let Nannu train with the EPG Press football team, when there were not enough players present. In 1965, Nannu got an opportunity to play for the second string team of Azad Sporting Club in the Third Division. Nannu went on to mature by playing in the Second Division with Tejgaon Friends Union in 1966 and Dilkusha SC in 1967. Nannu made his First Division debut for EPG Press in 1968, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
