- Civilian death toll climbs in Gaza, Lebanon and West Bank |
- US Envoy Sergio Gor Meets PM Tarique Rahman in Dhaka |
- Fifa Scraps World Cup Investment Plan After Member Backlash |
- Dhaka Air Quality Remains Moderate, Ranks 18th Globally |
- US urges global partners to increase contributions for Rohingyas |
Kazi Salahuddin re-elected SAFF president unopposed
Kazi Salahuddin has been re-elected president of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) without a contest, keeping his grip on the region’s football administration despite leaving the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) last year.
The election was held at SAFF’s congress in Thimphu, Bhutan, on Saturday. Salahuddin was the only candidate after receiving nominations from the football associations of Nepal and Bhutan.
Salahuddin, a former Bangladesh national team player, had served as BFF president for 16 years before stepping down after the political change in 2024.
But he has remained SAFF president since first taking the post in 2009, extending his tenure at the regional body to 17 years.
His path to another term was cleared after SAFF amended its constitution, removing the 70-year age limit and the rule restricting presidents to two terms.
The current BFF leadership did not back his candidacy, but Salahuddin moved ahead with support from Nepal and Bhutan.
BFF vice-president Sabbir Ahmed Aref was also named a SAFF executive committee member at the congress, reports UNB.