Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- Matsushima Sumaya, a member of Bangladesh's SAFF-winning women's national football team, has claimed she received numerous death and rape threats in recent days.

In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Sumaya expressed her distress, stating, "Over the past few days, I have received countless death and rape threats-words that have shattered me in ways I never imagined."

She further shared her emotional turmoil, saying, "I don't know how long it will take for me to heal from this trauma, but I do know that no one should have to go through this just for following their dreams."

Reflecting on her sacrifices for football, Sumaya wrote, "Ever since I chose this path, my dream was to inspire young students whose parents only wanted th...