The 2007

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was the 31st season of top-flight

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in Bangladesh, and inaugural season of the country's first professional national football league, the

. The competitions included a total of 11 teams from which 8 were based in

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, 2 from

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and 1 team from

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. Sylhet DSA who were supposed to represent

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withrew a month before the league began and the

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decided against replacing them. Previously, the Dhaka Senior Division League, was the country's top-tier football competition. However, it was not held after the 2004–05 season, which ended on 12 September 2005. Consequently, before the introduction of the professional league, the country went almost 18 months without any top-tier league football. Excluding the three relegated teams ( Dhaka Wanderers, Fakirerpool YMC, and Dipali JS), seven teams from the previous top-flight season, along with

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, Chittagong Mohammedan SC,

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, and Khulna Abahani SC, made up the inaugural season of the professional league. Initially the season was set to start from January 2006 as part of ''The Vision Asia'' project guided by AFC. However, after numerous delays the transfer window was opened on 15 December 2006. The ceremonial draw for the competition was held on 22 February 2007. On 28 February 2007,

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were given the rights to broadcast 40 matches from the league. The league kicked off on 2 March 20007, with

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and

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playing out a goalless draw. The a month-long mid-season transfer window opened on 16 May 2007. The league concluded on 1 August 2007, with

winning the inaugural season.

Teams

Initially, 12 teams were set to participate in the league; however, Sylhet DSA withdrew. The Dhaka Senior Division League, which was last held in 2004–05, served as the previous top-tier league. Excluding the three relegated clubs, the remaining seven clubs from that season, along with the 2004–05 Dhaka First Division League (second-tier from 1993 to 2005) champions,

, were granted entry into the league. Additionally, three clubs— Chittagong Mohammedan SC,

and Khulna Abahani SC—received direct entry into the league.

Personnel and sponsoring

Coaching changes

League table

Statistics

Top scorers

Own goals

''† Bold Club indicates winner of the match''

Hat-tricks

Awards

A prize distribution ceremony was held by the

on 5 August 2007.

Individual

Prize Money

References

External links

Bangladesh - List of final tables (RSSSF)B. League 2006-2007 Statistics
{{2007 in Asian Football (AFC) Bangladesh Premier League (football) seasons

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