Dhaka, Dec. 15 -- After long speculation and controversy, Sabina Khatun has finally returned to the national team jersey. But this time not on the green field, but on the fast-paced floor of Futsal. The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) announced an 18-member preliminary squad for the first-ever South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Women's Futsal Championship. The leadership of this team has been handed over to experienced forward Sabina Khatun.

Sabina and Masura were dropped from the national women's team after winning the 2022 Women's SAFF Championship due to rebellion and written complaints against Head Coach Peter James Butler. After that break, they are returning to the national stage through Futsal.

Apart from Sabina, familia...