BSS, Dhaka
Holders Bashundhara Kings take on old Dhakaoutfit Rahmatganj Muslim and Friends Society in the lone encounter of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football that resumes from today at Bangabandhu National Stadium. The match kicks off at 5 pm.
Earlier, the league was stopped on May 11 last through a match between Saif Sporting Club and Bangladesh Muktijoddha Sangsad Krira Chakra due tonational team's FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers and Asian Cup 2023 qualifiers engagement.
The Professional Football League Committee (PFLC) initially decided to resume the league from Friday but later considering the entiresituation, the PFLC finalized the starting date of the league from today.
Table topper Bashundhara Kings will start their league campaign from acomfortable position.
The defending champions dominated the league tablemaintaining their all-win record with 43 points from 15 matches. If there isno major upset happen, it's easily presume that Bashundhara are going to liftonce again the title of the league because they will start the league taking11 points lead and they have nine league matches in hand to play.
In the race of title in the league, Bashundhara's nearest rivals are six times league Champions Abahanai Limited and Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Clubplaced who placed at the second and third position respectively in the leaguetable with equal 32 points each.
Chittagong Abahani Limited and Mohammedan Sporting Club are placed at fourth and fifth position in the league table having equal 28 points apiecewhile Saif Sporting Club and Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra stand at sixth andseventh position respectively in the league table with 26 points each.
