BD-Pak shared passion football celebrated

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) and Pakistan High Commission in Dhaka jointly celebrated the shared passion for football on Wednesday.

To mark the occasion, High Commissioner Mr. Imran Haider handed over 1,000 Made in Pakistan footballs to Mr. Tabith Awal, President of the Bangladesh Football Federation.

Speaking on the occasion, the High Commissioner highlighted that Sialkot – Pakistan, enjoys worldwide recognition for manufacturing premium quality sports goods including footballs and has the distinction of producing the official match balls for the FIFA World Cups in 2014, 2018, 2022, and 2026. He noted that Pakistan’s football manufacturing industry is globally renowned for its quality, craftsmanship, and innovation, making it a proud symbol of the country’s industrial excellence. He expressed confidence that these high quality match balls would further inspire and complement the enthusiasm of Bangladeshi youth for the game.

The High Commissioner and the BFF President also exchanged views on enhancing bilateral cooperation in the field of sports. They agreed that greater collaboration would help strengthen people to people contacts, particularly among the youth of the two countries. They discussed potential avenues of cooperation including sports medicine , international friendly matches, sports commerce, capacity-building initiatives and exchange of college/university teams.

To commemorate the occasion, the Bangladesh Football Federation organised an exhibition match featuring Under-17 women’s football teams. The High Commissioner applauded the players for their enthusiasm, talent and promising potential.

President BFF Mr. Tabith Awal thanked the High Commissioner for the generous gift of footballs and stated that they would be distributed expeditiously among young footballers across the country to help promote the game at the grassroots level.