Two Bangladesh soccer stars flew to Bhutan on Monday morning after making history for their country. Ritu Porna Chakma and Monika Chakma landed at their new team Paro FC following a crazy travel schedule. Both women helped Bangladesh reach the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 after beating three other countries. The team defeated Bahrain, Myanmar, and Turkmenistan during the qualifying matches. Their success earned them a spot at the major tournament coming up.
The players barely had time to sleep before catching another plane. The Bangladesh team touched down from Myanmar at 1:45 AM on Monday morning after their big wins. Fans threw a huge party at Hatirjheel starting at 3:15 AM to celebrate the historic achievement. Ritu and Monika spent two hours at the BFF House before rushing back to the airport for their Bhutan flight. Their teammates got to rest but these two women had to keep moving.
Ten Bangladesh female players are competing in the Bhutan Women's League this season. Rupna Chakma, Maria Manda, and Shamsunnahar will join Transport United FC and Thimphu City FC five days later. Five other Bangladesh players already compete in the league but face trouble with their national team. Sabina Khatun, Sanjida Akhter, Masura Parvin, Krishna Rani Sarkar, and Matsushima Sumaya rebelled against head coach Peter Butler. Their protest kept them out of the national team for recent matches.
The players barely had time to sleep before catching another plane. The Bangladesh team touched down from Myanmar at 1:45 AM on Monday morning after their big wins. Fans threw a huge party at Hatirjheel starting at 3:15 AM to celebrate the historic achievement. Ritu and Monika spent two hours at the BFF House before rushing back to the airport for their Bhutan flight. Their teammates got to rest but these two women had to keep moving.
Ten Bangladesh female players are competing in the Bhutan Women's League this season. Rupna Chakma, Maria Manda, and Shamsunnahar will join Transport United FC and Thimphu City FC five days later. Five other Bangladesh players already compete in the league but face trouble with their national team. Sabina Khatun, Sanjida Akhter, Masura Parvin, Krishna Rani Sarkar, and Matsushima Sumaya rebelled against head coach Peter Butler. Their protest kept them out of the national team for recent matches.
