# Arambagh KS

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Association football club based in Dhaka

Football club

Arambagh Krira Sangha Full name Arambagh Krira Sangha Dhaka Nickname The Rising Strength Founded 1958; 68 years ago (1958) Ground Shaheed Miraj–Tapan Stadium Capacity 5,000 General Secretary Md Yaqub Ali Head coach Sheikh Zahidur Rahman Milon League Bangladesh Football League 2025–26 Bangladesh Football League, 9th of 10 (Relegated) Home colours Away colours Current season

**Arambagh Krira Sangha** is a Bangladeshi sports club based in [Dhaka](/source/Dhaka), that currently competes in the [Bangladesh Football League](/source/Bangladesh_Football_League), the first tier of [Bangladeshi football](/source/Football_in_Bangladesh), after being promoted from the second-tier [Bangladesh Championship League](/source/Bangladesh_Championship_League) in the [2024–25 season](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Bangladesh_Championship_League).[1]

## History

Arambagh Krira Sangha were formed in [Dhaka](/source/Dhaka) in 1958. Originally established as a football club, Arambagh later added handball, basketball and volleyball to their roster.

They became the first football club from Bangladesh who played in the final in an international club tournament during 1981 [ANFA Cup](/source/ANFA_Cup), hosted by [Nepal](/source/Nepal). They also finished runners-up twice in the [Sikkim Gold Cup](/source/Sikkim_Gold_Cup).[2] In 1997, the club took part in a football tournament at [Agartala](/source/Agartala) that marked the golden jubilee of the independence of [India](/source/India). They used to be a top-five finisher prior to 1990, but failed to continue their form later and during [2012–13 season](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Bangladesh_Football_Premier_League), the club experienced one of its lowest points when it was relegated from the [Bangladesh Premier League](/source/Bangladesh_Premier_League_(football)). Since their return to the top flight again in 2016, their performance graph only shows upward movement.[3]

Moreover, after being appointed as the club president in 2015, Mominul Haque Shaeed made a link-up with Dilkusha and Arambagh Football Academy to collect footballers from grassroots for his club, and those players are now delivering results.

As far as domestic football is concerned, Arambagh emerged as the runners-up three times in the prestigious season-opening [Federation Cup](/source/Bangladesh_Federation_Cup), in 1997, 2001 and 2016. International or domestic football, Arambagh's crowning moment came in the [2017–18 Independence Cup](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Independence_Cup_(Bangladesh)) where they defeated established powerhouses on their way to the title.[4]

### Saiful Bari Titu era

Arambagh KS appointed [Saiful Bari Titu](/source/Saiful_Bari_Titu) as head coach on 19 March 2016.[5]

Arambagh finished at sixth position in [2016 Bangladesh Football Premier League](/source/2016_Bangladesh_Football_Premier_League) which is their best performance after [2009–10 Bangladesh League](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_Bangladesh_League). They also played the final of [Bangladesh Federation Cup](/source/Bangladesh_Federation_Cup) after 15 long years where they lost the game to [Dhaka Abahani](/source/Dhaka_Abahani) by [Lee Tuck](/source/Lee_Tuck)'s solitary goal.

### Maruful Haque era

On 8 April 2017, Arambagh KS appointed former [Bangladesh national team](/source/Bangladesh_national_football_team) head coach [Maruful Haque](/source/Maruful_Haque) as their new head coach.[6] A few days later Arambagh also became the first club ever to introduce GPS system in Bangladesh football.

On 10 February 2018, Arambagh KS celebrated their first ever domestic silverware[7] in the club's history of about 60 years by defeating defending champion [Chittagong Abahani](/source/Chittagong_Abahani) in the final of [2017–18 Independence Cup](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Independence_Cup_(Bangladesh)) by 2–0 margin at [Bangabandhu National Stadium](/source/Bangabandhu_National_Stadium) in [Dhaka](/source/Dhaka). The champions received taka 500,000 and the runners-up received taka 300,000 as prize money. Besides, Arambagh club management also announced taka 10,00,000 for the entire team. Arambagh winger [Mohammad Arifur Rahman](/source/Arifur_Rahman_(footballer)) was named the man of the final and also the man of the tournament. Arambagh striker [Mohammad Jewel](/source/Mohammad_Jewel) was adjudged the top scorer netting three goals.[8][9]

### Subrata Bhattacharya Jr.

On 23 December 2020, Arambagh boys gifted their new Indian head coach Subrata Bhattacharya a winning debut as they beat [Brothers Union](/source/Brothers_Union) by 2–0.[10]

On 16 August 2021 defeat against [Uttar Baridhara SC](/source/Uttar_Baridhara_Club) at [Dhaka](/source/Dhaka) the club have confirmed relegation from [Bangladesh Premier League](/source/Bangladesh_Premier_League_(football)) to [Bangladesh Championship League](/source/Bangladesh_Championship_League). Its the club 2nd relegation after 2015–16 season.[11]

### Suspension and relegation

On 29 August 2021 [Bangladesh Football Federation](/source/Bangladesh_Football_Federation) disciplinary committee had confirmed the clubs involvement with spot fixing, match manipulations and live and online betting. The clubs management committee along with local and foreign players, were all reported to be involved. BFF disciplinary committee decided to fine 5 lakhs BDT & ban the club for two years from entering the [Bangladesh Championship League](/source/Bangladesh_Championship_League). The club would have to enter domestic football again through the third-tier, the [Dhaka Senior Division Football League](/source/Dhaka_Senior_Division_Football_League).[12][13][14]

## Current squad

- *As of 5 September 2025*

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under [FIFA eligibility rules](/source/FIFA_eligibility_rules); some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK BAN Azad Hossen 2 DF BAN Kazi Rahad Mia 3 DF BAN Md Rokey 4 DF BAN Nikson Chakma (Captain) 5 DF BAN Mohammed Obaidullah 6 DF GHA Ben Quansah 7 FW NGA Yaya John Denapo 8 MF GHA Shadrach Lantei-Mills 9 FW BAN Amir Hakim Bappy 10 FW LBN Mohammad Haider Awada 11 FW GHA Kwame Kizito 12 FW BAN Md Nazim Uddin 13 DF BAN Shakil Ahmed 14 MF BAN Samor Joy Tanchangya 15 MF BAN Akkas Ali 16 FW BAN Md Umor Faruq Mithu 17 FW BAN Arifur Rahman 18 MF BAN Md Ratul Hasan 19 MF BAN Khandoker Ashraful Islam No. Pos. Nation Player 20 MF BAN Md Shahidul Islam Sumon 21 DF BAN Sadekujaman Fahim 22 GK BAN Md Mohiuddin Ranu 23 DF BAN Apurbo Mali 24 DF BAN Md Ariful Islam Sakhawat 25 DF IND Prosenjit Chakraborty 26 MF BAN Md Shawon 27 FW BAN Md Shakil Ali 31 GK BAN Md Salim 32 FW BAN Md Nazmul Ahmed Shakil 33 GK BAN Md Tanvir Ahamed 39 MF BAN Abdullah Junaid Chisty 40 FW BAN Azmol Gazi 44 FW BAN Shawon Ritchil 69 MF BAN Md Mahmudul Hasan 70 MF BAN Didarul Alam 71 DF BAN Mir Asfaruddin Ahmed

## Reserves and academy

Further information: [Arambagh Football Academy](/source/Arambagh_Football_Academy)

## Personnel

### Current coaching staff

- *As of 26 September 2025*

Position Name Head Coach Sheikh Zahidur Rahman Milon Team Manager Mojibur Rahman Team Leader Azaz Md Jahangir Assistant Manager Md Jitu Alam Assistant Coach Md Khalid Saifullah Goalkeeping Coach Md Shawqat Media Officer Md Shahadat Hosan Interepter Md Azad Box Physiotherapist Fuad Hasan Howlader Masseur Md Abul Kashem

## Team records

### Head coach's record

- *As of 23 May 2026*

Head Coach Nat. From To P W D L GS GA %W Saiful Bari Titu 19 March 2016 3 January 2017 33 8 17 8 30 32 024.24 Maruful Haque 8 April 2017 18 July 2019 59 22 11 26 82 83 037.29 Sheikh Zahidur Rahman Milon 29 October 2019 September 2020 7 1 2 4 8 17 014.29 Subrata Bhattacharya Jr. 23 December 2020 25 August 2022 26 2 2 22 24 67 007.69 Ekramul Rahman 1 May 2024 30 August 2024 7 4 3 0 13 3 057.14 Md Akbar Hossain Ridon 1 January 2025 1 May 2025 18 10 6 2 20 13 055.56 Sheikh Zahidur Rahman Milon 1 May 2025 Present 22 3 5 14 12 42 013.64

**P** – Total of played matches **W** – Won matches **D** – Drawn matches **L** – Lost matches **GS** – Goal scored **GA** – Goals against **%W** – Percentage of matches won

## Honours

### League

- **[Bangladesh Championship League](/source/Bangladesh_Championship_League)** - Runners-up (2): [2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Bangladesh_Championship_League), [2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Bangladesh_Championship_League)

- **[Dhaka Second Division League](/source/Dhaka_Second_Division_Football_League)** - **Champions (1):** 1979

- **[Dhaka Third Division League](/source/Dhaka_Third_Division_Football_League)** - **Champions (1):** 1970

### Cup

- **[Independence Cup](/source/Independence_Cup_(Bangladesh))** - **Champions (1):** [2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Independence_Cup_(Bangladesh))

- **[Federation Cup](/source/Federation_Cup_(Bangladesh))** - Runners-up (2): 1997, 2001

### Invitational

- **[Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup](/source/Sikkim_Gold_Cup)** - Runners-up (2): 2001, 2002[15][16][17]

- **[ANFA Cup](/source/ANFA_Cup)** - Runners-up (1): 1981[18]

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