Abahani Limited Dhaka
Squad
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Career & Clubs
Iqbal Sporting Club (1964–1971)
In 1964, after going through many legal implications, former Youth and Sports Secretary of Bangladesh Awami League, Harunur Rashid got hold of the Dhanmondi field in Road No. 19, which was owned by CNB (now known as PWD) back in East Pakistan. However, as an institution was needed to complete the transaction, in May 1966, Rashid established Abahani Samaj Kalyan Samiti, a social welfare association involved with sports, literature and culture. In 1968, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's eldest son, Sheikh Kamal, got involved with Abahani following his father's request. After the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War subsided, Kamal decided to create a new club in the newly liberated nation, then he learned of Iqbal Sporting Club, located in Mohammadpur, the Biharis who played at the club, had fled during the war. The club had already won the second-tier league before the war set about, however, they stopped all club activities the proceeding year due to the state of disarray the country was in. Kamal and co, reformed the club after being granted legal permission, and decided to use the club for Abahani's sports cycle. The reformed club appointed Nazmul Haque as their first president, while Harunur Rashid and Mohammad Farooq served as the main secretary and football secretary, respectively.
Early years (1972–1979)
Having been crowned the Second Division title in 1970 as Iqbal Sporting Club, they were granted a place in the 1972 First Division,…
- League
- Bangladesh Premier League
Legacy
Friendly
Liberation Cup Winners (1): 1977 Independence Day Football Tournament Winners (1): 2005 Victory Day Club Cup Winners (1): 2008
International
Sait Nagjee Trophy Winners (1): 1989 Azmiri Begum Gold Cup Winners (1): 1990 BTC Club Cup Winners (1): 1991 Charms Cup Winners (1): 1994 Bordoloi Trophy Winners (1): 2010 Independence Day Cup Runners-up (1): 1993
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Identifiers & aliases
Abahani Limited Dhaka, also referred to as Dhaka Abahani or Abahani Limited, is a Bangladeshi professional football club based in the Dhanmondi area of Dhaka, Bangladesh. The club currently competes in the Bangladesh Football League, the top flight of Bangladeshi football.
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