Basabo Tarun Sangha (Bengali: বাসাবো তরুণ সংঘ) is a Bangladeshi football club based in Basabo, Dhaka. It currently competes in the Dhaka Senior Division League, the third-tier of Bangladeshi football.[1][2]
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| Full name | Basabo Tarun Sangha | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Tarun Sangha Club | ||
| Founded | 1956 | ||
| Ground | BSSS Mostafa Kamal Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 25,000 | ||
| President | Chittaranjan Das | ||
| Head Coach | TBC | ||
| League | Dhaka Senior Division League | ||
| 2023–24 | TBD | ||
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History
editThe club was founded in 1956 in Basabo, Dhaka.
During the 1989–90 season, the club earned promotion to the Dhaka Third Division League after finishing runners-up to Gendaria Famous in the Pioneer League. In the 1993 edition of the Third Division League, the club became champions and were further promoted to the Second Division. The club spent almost two decades as a Second Division outfit before winning the league title in 2012, which resulted in their promotion to the Dhaka Senior Division League, Dhaka's top tier and the country's third tier.[3]
Ground
editThe Bir Muktijoddha Shaheed Alauddin Playground, previously just known as Basabo Playground,[4] reopened to the public in 2019 following renovations. It serves as the main recreational facility for residents, featuring a children's play area and a food court. Additionally, it houses the Basabo Youth Association building, which includes a library, gymnasium, and indoor sports rooms. It is maintained by the club and used as their training ground.[5][6]
Honours
edit- Dhaka Second Division League
- Champions (1): 2012
- Dhaka Third Division League
- Champions (1): 1993
- Pioneer League
- Runners-up (1): 1989–90
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Sr. Division Football: Dhaka Junior SC earn facile victory over Little Friends Club". unb.com.bd. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "Sr Div Football: East End Club beat Basabo Torun Sangha 1-0". unb.com.bd. 25 September 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "Bashabo TS champion". archive.bff.com.bd. 23 April 2012. Archived from the original on 28 November 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "খেলার মাঠে 'টাকার মেলা'". Prothomalo. 15 August 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "বদলে গেছে বাসাবো খেলার মাঠ". jagonews24.com (in Bengali). 26 November 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "নবরূপে বাসাবো খেলার মাঠ (ভিডিও)". Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). 25 November 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
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