BFF to Felicitate Women’s Football Team at 2:30 AM

BFF to Felicitate Women’s Football Team at 2:30 AM After Historic Asian Cup Qualification Following their remarkable achievement of topping their group and qualifying for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup for the first time, the Bangladesh women’s football team is set to return home late Sunday night. The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has scheduled a felicitation ceremony at the Hatirjheel Amphitheatre at 2:30 AM, a time that has sparked surprise and concern. The team will depart from Yangon, Myanmar at 7:00 PM BST, land in Bangkok at 9:00 PM, then take a Dhaka-bound flight at 11:50 PM, arriving at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport by 1:25 AM. Without rest, the players will be taken directly to the felicitation event at Hatirjheel Amphitheatre. BFF president Tabith Awal will hand over the Tk 1.5 crore cash reward promised for their victory in the 2024 SAFF Women’s Championship. Sources say the unusual timing is to accommodate star players Ritu Porna Chakma and Monika Chakma, who are scheduled to leave for Bhutan on Monday morning to join clubs in the Bhutanese league. Team’s Performance: Bangladesh dominated their qualifiers, including a 7-0 win against Bahrain, a 2-1 victory over Myanmar, and a 7-0 rout of Turkmenistan, finishing undefeated and securing their maiden AFC Women’s Asian Cup spot in Australia next year.Reaction: The decision to felicitate the team at such an early hour has raised questions about the players’ welfare and rest after a grueling qualification campaign and international travel.