The Bangladesh national football team’s flight back home is scheduled for 3:00 PM Kathmandu time today (September 9). Usually, international flights require arriving at the airport two hours in advance. However, as of the time of writing this report, the Bangladesh team was ready to leave the hotel for the airport but could not depart.
Former national footballer and BFF executive member Iqbal Hossain said from Kathmandu that there is a massive movement on the streets. ANFA (Nepal Football Federation) is not able to escort the Bangladesh team. In this situation, permission to leave is not being obtained. I also hear that the airport is also closed. The footballers are resting and safe in the hotel.
Meanwhile, the Bangladesh team management in Nepal and the BFF from Dhaka are making every effort to return the team to the country today. For this, they have kept discussions with the Nepal Federation and the Bangladesh Embassy ongoing.
The Bangladesh team checked out of the hotel in the morning after their flight tickets were confirmed. At the moment, Jamal is waiting in the hotel lobby with his luggage. There is currently doubt whether he will be able to come on the scheduled flight today.
The game was canceled today due to hostile conditions in Kathmandu. That is why the Bangladesh team has rescheduled tomorrow’s tickets today. If the tickets are confirmed and cannot be brought today, the BFF will have to buy 33 new tickets. Since the game was not played, the Bangladesh team wanted to return today. In the emerging situation, if the Bangladesh team has to stay today, new arrangements will have to be made for that too.
FAQ
Why is the Bangladesh football team stuck in Nepal?
The team is stranded in Kathmandu due to blocked roads and reports of the airport being closed, preventing their scheduled departure.
When was the team supposed to return to Bangladesh?
They were scheduled to fly back home today, September 9, with their flight set for 3:00 PM Kathmandu time.
What is stopping the team from reaching the airport?
There is heavy movement and unrest on the streets, making it unsafe and difficult for the Nepal Football Federation to escort them.
Is the Bangladesh football team safe?
Yes, the players are safe and currently resting in their hotel while waiting for further instructions.
