DHAKA, June 25, 2021 (BSS)-Holders Bashundhara Kings take on old Dhaka
outfit Rahmatganj Muslim and Friends Society in the lone encounter of
Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football that resumes from tomorrow at
Bangabandhu National Stadium here.

   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 to
national 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 today (Friday) but later considering the entire
situation, the PFLC finalized the starting date of the league from tomorrow
(Saturday).

   Table topper Bashundhara Kings will start their league campaign from a
comfortable position. The defending champions dominated the league table
maintaining their all-win record with 43 points from 15 matches. If there is
no major upset happen, it's easily presume that Bashundhara are going to lift
once again the title of the league because they will start the league taking
11 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 Club
placed who placed at the second and third position respectively in the league
table 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 apiece
while Saif Sporting Club and Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra stand at sixth and
seventh position respectively in the league table with 26 points each.

  The remaining teams -- Bangladesh Police Football Club (16 points),
Rahmatganj Muslim and Friends Society (14), Uttar Baridhara Club (12) and
Bangladesh Muktijoddha Sangsad Krira - Chakra (10) - of the league are not in
a comfortable position in the table while two bottom-ranked teams - Brothers
Union Club (5) and Arambagh Krira Sangha (5) - are struggling to avoid
relegation.