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Association football club in Bangladesh

Football club

Rahmatganj MFS Full name Rahmatganj Muslim Friends Society Founded 1933; 93 years ago (1933) Ground Munshigonj Stadium, Munshigonj Capacity 10,000 Chairman Haji Tipu Sultan Head coach Kamal Babu League Bangladesh Football League 2025–26 Bangladesh Football League, 6th of 10 Home colours Away colours Current season

**Rahmatganj Muslim Friends Society** ([Bengali](/source/Bengali_language) : রহমতগঞ্জ মুসলিম ফ্রেন্ডস সোসাইটি) is a Bangladeshi professional [football](/source/Association_football) club[1][2] based in [Old Dhaka](/source/Old_Dhaka). Founded in 1933, the club currently competes in the [Bangladesh Football League](/source/Bangladesh_Football_League). It previously competed in the [Bangladesh Championship League](/source/Bangladesh_Championship_League),[3] until gaining promotion in the [2014 season](/source/2014_Bangladesh_Championship_League). Haji Tipu Sultan is the current president and Haji Humayun Kabir the general secretary.

## History

### Early years (1933–1965)

Rahmatganj Muslim Friends Society was founded in January 1933 in [Old Dhaka](/source/Old_Dhaka), during the [British regime](/source/British_Raj). The club's founder, Abul Kashem Shaheb, was a resident of the Rahmatganj area in Old Dhaka. The other founding members were Alauddin, Md. Azam, Ahmad Hossain, Md. Sadek, and Abu Saeed from Imamganj. Abdus Sobhan and Md. Kashem served as the club's first president and general secretary, respectively. Originally, the club operated as a social service institution, but gradually it became involved in sports. As a result, the club began participating in various football tournaments held in Dhaka, forming a team with the area's youth.[4]

In 1950, Md. Kashem, held a meeting with the general Secretary of Dhaka District Sports Association at the time, [Khwaja Ajmal](/source/Khwaja_Ajmal), and arranged the fee required to enter the [Second Division](/source/Dhaka_Second_Division_Football_League). The club remained active in the league until their eventual relegation in 1954, after finishing the season bottom of the table with four points and without a single victory.[5] In 1963, under president Md. Aref Mia Sardar and general secretary M.A. Awal, the club became champions of the [Third Division](/source/Dhaka_Third_Division_Football_League).[6][4]

In 1964, the club formed a team with the help of Jahangir Faiz from [Dhaka Hall](/source/Dr._Muhammad_Shahidullah_Hall), which included university students M.M. Sharif, Ramzan Ali, Montu Abzan Khan, Abdul Aziz, and captain Baharuddin. The team went on to become Second Division champions, securing its promotion to the [First Division](/source/Dhaka_First_Division_Football_League).[7][8]

### The First Division era (1965–1993)

Manjur Murshid Gauss (left) of Rahmatganj MFS and Pratul Hashimuddin (right) of EPIDC during a  First Division League game in 1968.

In 1965, the club entered the [First Division](/source/Dhaka_First_Division_Football_League) under the captaincy of QM Rafique Dipu.[4] On May 17, they began their top-tier journey with a 0–7 defeat to defending champions [Victoria SC](/source/Victoria_SC). The club finished their inaugural season in the First Division in tenth place. They consistently finished in fifth place for three consecutive seasons, from 1966 to 1968. Notable players who played for the club during this time included [Sultan Ahmed](/source/Mohammed_Sultan_Ahmed), [Mohammed Kaikobad](/source/Mohammed_Kaikobad), [Golam Sarwar Tipu](/source/Golam_Sarwar_Tipu), Manjur Murshid Gauss, Shajahan Alam, and Scooter Gafoor, among others. The club first participated in the [Aga Khan Gold Cup](/source/Aga_Khan_Gold_Cup) in 1966 under the captaincy of Shajahan Alam. During the tournament, the club defeated the West Pakistan Government Press but suffered a defeat to [Ceylon](/source/Sri_Lanka_national_football_team), which ultimately prevented them from reaching the round-robin league of the tournament. The club finished in fourth and fifth places in 1969 and 1970, respectively.

Following the [Independence of Bangladesh](/source/Independence_of_Bangladesh), the club was coached by Noor Hossain, a physical education teacher at [Jagannath College](/source/Jagannath_College).[4] The club finished in third-place in the 1973 season, the first completed season since the country's liberation. In 1974, Rahmatganj participated in the [Bordoloi Trophy](/source/Bordoloi_Trophy) held in [Guwahati](/source/Guwahati), [India](/source/India). The team included club captain Sultan Ahmed and several guest players from different local clubs, such as [Nowsheruzzaman](/source/Nowsheruzzaman), [Sharifuzzaman](/source/Sharifuzzaman), [Enayetur Rahman](/source/Enayetur_Rahman) and [Zakaria Pintoo](/source/Zakaria_Pintoo).[a] In 1977, the club enjoyed one of the most successful seasons in its history, finishing as runners-up behind [Dhaka Abahani](/source/Dhaka_Abahani) in both the league and the Liberation Cup. In the first leg of the league's title-deciding game, Rahmatganj earned a 0–0 draw with Abahani. However, in the return game held on 22 September, the club, down to ten men after Salahuddin Kala[9] was sent off, suffered a 1–3 defeat, despite [Hassan Ahmedul Haque](/source/Hassan_Ahmedul_Haque) giving them the lead.[10][11]

In 1978, [Wazed Gazi](/source/Wazed_Gazi) took over the club's head coach duties from Noor Hossain and served until 1983.[12] During this time, the club finished third in the league in both 1982 and 1984, the latter under coach [Abdur Rahim](/source/Abdur_Rahim_(footballer)). Rahim remained at the post until 1986, after which the club would enjoy regular mid-table finishes.[13] In 1992, they finished fifth in the league, which qualified them, along with that season's top ten teams, to become founding members of the newly introduced top-tier league the following year, the [Premier Division](/source/Dhaka_Senior_Division_Football_League).[14]

### Yo-yo years (1993–2007)

Relegation to the [First Division](/source/Dhaka_First_Division_Football_League_(1993%E2%80%932006)) came after the club finished ninth with thirteen points from eighteen games during the inaugural edition of the Premier Division in 1993.[15] This marked the end of Rahmatganj's 28-year stay in the top flight. In 1994, under the captaincy of Mohammed Aman, the club became First Division champions and returned to the top-flight on their first attempt.[16]

In 2001, with the help of star-striker [Saifur Rahman Moni](/source/Saifur_Rahman_Moni), Rahmatganj finished the league season in third-place, six points off the eventual champions, [Dhaka Abahani](/source/Dhaka_Abahani). Moni departed for [Muktijoddha Sangsad KC](/source/Muktijoddha_Sangsad_KC) in 2002, and the club suffered relegation the same year, finishing second from bottom with fourteen points from thirteen league games. In 2004, while remaining a First Division team, the club reached the quarter-finals of the [Federation Cup](/source/Federation_Cup_(Bangladesh)), where they were defeated 1–2 by Muktijoddha.[17]

Eventually, they would gain promotion back to the top-division in 2005 as champions of the 2004–05 First Division with thirty three points from fourteen league games.[18] Their only defeat that season came at the hand of BRTC Sports Club, losing 1–2 at the [BSSS Mostafa Kamal Stadium](/source/Bir_Sherestha_Shaheed_Shipahi_Mostafa_Kamal_Stadium) on 11 July.[19]

Initially, with the introduction of the country's first professional football league, the [Bangladesh Football League](/source/Bangladesh_Football_League) (introduced as B.League), in 2007, the club was set to participate in the [Senior Division](/source/Dhaka_Senior_Division_Football_League), a merger of the Premier and First Divisions, serving as the second-tier.[20] However, following the withdrawal of Faridpur FA from the new top tier, Rahmatganj was given a place in the professional league as champions of the 2005 First Division.[21]

### Professional league era (2007–present)

The club participated in the [inaugural professional league season](/source/2007_B.League) season under coach [Abdul Motaleb](/source/Abdul_Motaleb_(footballer)) and was led by captain Shoyeb Hossain Sony.[8] On March 3, 2007, they began their league journey with a 0–2 defeat to Khulna Abahani, in a match where Khulna's Prashanta Dey made history by scoring the league's first-ever goal.[22] On March 28, Hanif Pradhan scored the club's first league goal during a 1–4 defeat to [Muktijoddha Sangsad KC](/source/Muktijoddha_Sangsad_KC).[23] The club finally won a league game on matchday twelve, defeating [Arambagh KS](/source/Arambagh_KS) 2–1 in a game held on June 2. The club eventually finished at the bottom of the league with thirteen points from twenty games. However, they remained in the top flight as the league introduced a relegation system starting from the [2009–10 season](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_Bangladesh_League).[24]

Eventually, Rahmatganj would be relegated from the league in the [2012 season](/source/2012_Bangladesh_Football_Premier_League) finishing botton of the table with only nine points from twenty games.[16] The club would also be investigated by the [Bangladesh Football Federation](/source/Bangladesh_Football_Federation) due to match-fixing allegations, nonetheless, the Federation failed to find any incriminating evidence against them.[25][26] Rahmatganj would enter the country's second-tier professional league, the [Bangladesh Championship League](/source/2013_Bangladesh_Championship_League) in 2013. The club would miss out on promotion after finishing third, six points off of second-place [Uttar Baridhara](/source/Uttar_Baridhara).[27] The club would eventually return to the top-tier as champions in [2014](/source/2014_Bangladesh_Championship_League).[28]

Rahmatganj would finish runners-up in the [Federation Cup](/source/Federation_Cup_(Bangladesh)) in both the [2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_Federation_Cup_(Bangladesh)) and [2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Federation_Cup_(Bangladesh)) editions.[29][30]

## Ground

The club ground, located at [Chowk Bazaar](/source/Chowk_Bazaar), is often used as a cattle market during [Eid al-Adha](/source/Eid_al-Adha). The market has been operated by the club every year since 1967, helping the club generate enough profit to participate in the professional league.[31][32]

## Shirt sponsors

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor 2007–2008 Sattar Textiles[33] 2014–2022 Tiger Cement[34] 2022–present None

## Players

### Current squad

- *As of 19 April 2026*

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 Mohammed Mamun Alif 2 DF BAN Parvej Ahmed 3 DF NEP Abhishek Limbu 4 DF BAN Shahin Ahammad 5 DF BAN Mahamudul Hasan Kiron 6 MF BAN Arafat Hossain 7 MF BAN Md Sayde (vice-captain) 8 FW BAN Mohamed Munna 9 MF GHA Clement Adu 10 MF GAM Solomon King Kanform (captain) 11 FW BAN Rafiqul Islam 12 FW BAN Md Jubayer Ahmed 13 MF BAN Md Arabi 14 FW GHA Ernest Boateng 15 DF GHA Andrews Kwadwo Appau No. Pos. Nation Player 16 MF BAN Jayed Ahmed 17 FW BAN Mehedi Hasan Royal 19 DF BAN Rajon Howladar 20 FW BAN Samin Yasir Juel 21 DF BAN Ariful Islam Jitu 22 GK BAN Shimul Kumar Das 23 MF BAN Md Faizullah 24 DF BAN Md Alfaj Mia 25 GK BAN Md Nahidul Islam 26 DF BAN Istekharul Alam Shakil 27 MF BAN Md Sadik Ahmed 28 FW BAN Mohammed Fahim Nur Toha 29 MF BAN Iqbal Hossain 33 DF BAN Md Shifat Sahariar 36 GK BAN Ahsan Habib Bipu

## Current technical staff

### Coaching staff

- *As of 29 May 2024*

Position Name Head Coach Kamal Babu Team Manager Haji Md Alomgir Assistant Coach Naimur Rahman Shahed Team Leader Haji Humayun Kabir Assistant Manager Md Shoyeb Sunny Goalkeeping Coach Humayun Kabir Equipment Manager Mohammad Ali Media Officer Md Iqbal Uddin Security Officer Md Mahmud Chand Raju Physiotherapist Md Mahfuzur Rahman

### Board of directors

- *As of 8 October 2024*

Position Name President Haji Tipu Sultan General secretary Haji Humayun Kabir

## Team records

### Managerial record

- *As of 23 May 2026*

Head Coach From To P W D L GS GA %/W Syed Golam Jilani 10 February 2017 2 August 2022 80 18 25 37 106 146 022.50 Kamal Babu 1 October 2022 15 November 2023 30 8 9 13 30 44 026.67 Humayun Kabir ‡ 2 December 2023 30 December 2023 5 1 3 1 7 7 020.00 Sheikh Zahidur Raman Milon 2 January 2024[35] 22 March 2024 8 0 5 3 7 14 000.00 Erol Akbay 22 March 2024[36] 5 May 2024 7 1 1 5 5 12 014.29 Kamal Babu 10 May 2024 Present 51 20 14 17 83 66 039.22

**‡**– Interim **P** - Total of played matches | **W** - Won matches | **D** - Draw matches | **L** - Lost matches | **GS** - Goals scored | **GA** - Goals against | **%W** - Percentage of matches won

## Season by season record

Record as Professional Football League member Season Division League Federation Cup Independence Cup Top league scorer(s) P W D L GF GA Pts Position Player Goals 2007 BFL 20 3 4 13 15 48 13 11th — — Ashraful Awal Apu Nche Francis 3 2008–09 BFL 20 6 3 11 24 32 21 7th Group-stages Idris Kasirye 13 2009–10 BFL 24 7 5 12 28 36 26 8th Quarter-finals Idris Kasirye 9 2010–11 BFL 22 7 3 12 29 48 24 8th Group-stages Group-stages Idris Kasirye 13 2012 BFL 20 2 3 15 13 46 9 11th Quarter-finals — Idris Kasirye 6 2012–13 BCL 14 4 7 3 16 13 19 3rd Group-stages Qual. round 2 Nurul Afsar 6 2013–14 BCL 18 13 5 0 36 8 44 Champions Group-stages Group-stages Nurul Absar 11 2014–15 BFL 20 3 5 12 21 39 14 10th Group-stages — Gideon Solomon 7 2016 BFL 22 7 6 9 37 34 27 7th Quarter-finals Group-stages Siyo Zunapio 12 2017–18 BFL 22 3 9 10 19 30 18 10th Semi-finals Semi-finals Ismael Bangoura 4 2018–19 BFL 24 4 10 10 34 53 22 10th Group-stages Quarter-finals Siyo Zunapio 13 2019–20 BFL Abandoned Runners-up — Momodou Bah Akobir Turaev 2 2020–21 BFL 24 6 7 11 23 31 25 8th Group-stages Christ Remi 8 2021–22 BFL 22 4 6 12 33 46 18 10th Runners-up Group-stages Sunday Chizoba 12 2022–23 BFL 20 4 7 9 15 31 19 9th Quarter-finals Group-stages Peter Ebimobowei 4 2023–24 BFL 18 2 10 6 19 26 16 9th Quarter-finals Semi-finals Ernest Boateng 9

**P** – Total of played matches **W** – Won matches **D** – Drawn matches **L** – Lost matches **GF** – Goals for the team **GA** – Goals against **Pts**- Points

## Honours

### League

- **[Bangladesh Championship League](/source/Bangladesh_Championship_League)** - **Champions (1):** [2014](/source/2014_Bangladesh_Championship_League)

- **[Dhaka First Division League](/source/Dhaka_First_Division_Football_League_(1993%E2%80%932006))** (level 2) - **Champions (2):** 1994, 2004–05 - Runners-up (1): 1996

- **[Dhaka First Division League](/source/Dhaka_First_Division_Football_League)** (level 1) - Runners-up (1): 1977

- **[Dhaka Second Division League](/source/Dhaka_Second_Division_Football_League)** - **Champions (1):** 1964

- **[Dhaka Third Division League](/source/Dhaka_Third_Division_Football_League)** - **Champions (1):** 1963

### Cup

- **[Federation Cup](/source/Bangladesh_Federation_Cup)** - Runners-up (2): [2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_Bangladesh_Federation_Cup), [2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Federation_Cup_(Bangladesh))

- **Liberation Cup** - Runners-up (1): 1977

## Notable players

- The players below had senior international cap(s) for their respective countries. Players whose name is listed, represented their countries before or after playing for *Rahmatganj MFS*.

**Asia**

- [Golam Sarwar Tipu](/source/Golam_Sarwar_Tipu) (1966)[37]

- [Ganesh Thapa](/source/Ganesh_Thapa) (1988–89)[38]

- [Upendra Man Singh](/source/Upendra_Man_Singh) (2003–04)[39]

- [Basanta Thapa](/source/Basanta_Thapa) (2002)[40]

- [Siyovush Asrorov](/source/Siyovush_Asrorov) (2020–21; 2022)[41]

- [Khurshed Beknazarov](/source/Khurshed_Beknazarov) (2021–22)[42]

- [Fatkhullo Fatkhulloyev](/source/Fatkhullo_Fatkhulloyev) (2022–23)[43]

## Notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Bordoloi_Trophy_9-0)** Although certain secondary sources indicate that Rahmatganj participated in the tournament in 1973, primary sources confirm that the participation occurred in 1974.

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## Further reading

- Hoque, Shishir (4 March 2018). ["Football before the birth of Bangladesh"](https://web.archive.org/web/20220927173554/https://archive.dhakatribune.com/sport/football/2018/03/04/football-before-the-birth-of-bangladesh). *archive.dhakatribune.com*. Dhaka, Bangladesh: Dhaka Tribune. Archived from [the original](https://archive.dhakatribune.com/sport/football/2018/03/04/football-before-the-birth-of-bangladesh) on 27 September 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2022.

- ["অবশেষে দেশে ফিরলেন কিংবদন্তি ফুটবলার এনায়েত"](https://web.archive.org/web/20220830184307/https://www.dailyjanakantha.com/sports/news/614338). *Daily Janakantha* (in Bengali). Archived from [the original](https://www.dailyjanakantha.com/sports/news/614338) on 2022-08-30. Retrieved 2022-08-30.

- Mahmud, Dulal (20 September 2020). ["ফুটবলার আসলামের আসলাম হয়ে ওঠার গল্প"](https://web.archive.org/web/20220828133922/https://khulnagazette.com/%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%9F/) [The story of footballer Aslam's journey of becoming Aslam]. *khulnagazette.com* (in Bengali). Khulna, Bangladesh: Khulna Gazette. Archived from [the original](https://khulnagazette.com/%e0%a6%ab%e0%a7%81%e0%a6%9f%e0%a6%ac%e0%a6%b2%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%b0-%e0%a6%86%e0%a6%b8%e0%a6%b2%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%ae%e0%a7%87%e0%a6%b0-%e0%a6%86%e0%a6%b8%e0%a6%b2%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%ae-%e0%a6%b9%e0%a7%9f/) on 28 August 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2023.

- Mahmud, Dulal (10 April 2021). ["আকাশি-নীলের উত্থান"](https://web.archive.org/web/20220928184752/https://www.utpalshuvro.com/special-article/news/347) [The rise of ski-blue]. *utpalshuvro.com* (in Bengali). Dhaka: Utpal Shuvro. Archived from [the original](https://www.utpalshuvro.com/special-article/news/347) on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.

- Kabir, Iqbal (13 January 2024). ["ফুটবলে তিনি রহমতগঞ্জের এজাজ হিসেবে পরিচিত ছিলেন"](https://web.archive.org/web/20240810071627/https://ctgsangbad24.com/dhaka-city/17843/) [He was known as Ejaz of Rahmatganj in football]. *Ctgsangbad.com* (in Bengali). Ctgsangbad. Archived from [the original](https://ctgsangbad24.com/dhaka-city/17843/) on 10 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.

- Kabir, Iqbal (2 July 2022). ["ফুটবলে তিনি রহমতগঞ্জের এজাজ হিসেবে পরিচিত ছিলেন"](https://web.archive.org/web/20240810071832/https://ctgsangbad24.com/interview/1435/) [Pathshalas for making footballers in rural towns, should be looked at: Askar Khan Babu]. *Ctgsangbad.com* (in Bengali). Ctgsangbad. Archived from [the original](https://ctgsangbad24.com/interview/1435/) on 10 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.

- ["ফুটবলে তিনি রহমতগঞ্জের এজাজ হিসেবে পরিচিত ছিলেন"](https://web.archive.org/web/20240810072146/https://www.dailyjanakantha.com/sports/news/321663) [When the fruit seller's son is a footballer...] (in Bengali). Daily Janakantha. 18 January 2018. Archived from [the original](https://www.dailyjanakantha.com/sports/news/321663) on 10 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.

## External links

- [Team info](https://globalsportsarchive.com/team/soccer/rahmatganj-mfs/14017/) at Global Sports Archive

- [Team info](https://bdleague.com/club/rahmatganj-mfs/) at BDLeague

- [Team info](https://www.sofascore.com/team/football/rahmatganj-mfs/230294) at Sofascore

- [Team info](https://www.facebook.com/RahmatganjMFSofficial) at Facebook

v t e Rahmatganj MFS Asia Clubs Current season Home stadium Bangabandhu National Stadium (2018–2021) Sylhet District Stadium (2022–2023) Munshiganj Stadium (2023–present) Seasons 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25 Related Old Dhaka

v t e Bangladesh Football League 2025–26 clubs Arambagh Bangladesh Police Bashundhara Kings Brothers Union Dhaka Abahani Fakirerpool Fortis Mohammedan PWD SC Rahmatganj MFS Former clubs Chittagong Abahani Chittagong Mohammedan Dhaka Wanderers Farashganj Khulna Abahani Narayanganj Suktara Sangsad NoFeL Swadhinata Uttar Baridhara Azampur Uttara Muktijoddha Sangsad Sheikh Jamal DC Sheikh Russel KC Dissolved clubs Beanibazar Team BJMC Feni Saif Sporting Seasons 2007 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25 2025–26 2025–26 Venues Bashundhara Kings Arena Munshigonj Stadium Shaheed Barkat Stadium Shaheed Dhirendranath Stadium Shaheed Miraj–Tapan Stadium Organisations Bangladesh Football Federation Winners Managers Performance in Asian competition Top level Leagues

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