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Bashundhara Kings Ultras

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Bashundhara Kings Ultras
NicknameRed Army
AbbreviationBKU
Established29 April 2021; 3 years ago (2021-04-29)
TypeSupporters' group, Ultras group
ClubBashundhara Kings
MottoAlways supportive
LocationDhaka, Bangladesh
StadiumBashundhara Kings Arena
StandNorth Gallery
FounderMD Saruare Alam Khan
MD Omayes Sarker
Colours   

Bashundhara Kings Ultras (BKU) (Bengali: বসুন্ধরা কিংস আল্ট্রাস) is a fan club supporting the Bashundhara Kings, a Bangladeshi football club.[1] Established on 29 April 2021, it was the first registered fan club in Bangladesh,[2] and is one of the largest fan clubs in the country.[3] The fan club has been allocated the North Gallery as the Mid-ground Ultras.

The organisation is well-known for creating large tifos—large displays made by fans. They produced a 1,200 square-foot tifo against Abahani on July 14, marking it as the biggest tifo in Bangladeshi football history.[citation needed]

The organization manages its members through various social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, WhatsApp, and Telegram. Their contributions have significantly increased the popularity of Bangladesh football and the Bashundhara Kings, as well as boosting attendance in the gallery.[citation needed] Bashundhara Kings Ultras were the first fan club to introduce colorful smoke and pyro effects to the stands in Bangladeshi football.

With members in almost all districts of Bangladesh, there are currently six zonal squads and approximately 500 active members within the organization. The Bashundhara Kings Ultras Facebook group boasts over 38,000 members, making it the largest fan base in the history of Bangladeshi club football.[citation needed]

Members

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The following committee was formed on 23 September 2024 for the 2024-25 season.

Position Name Ref.
Chief Advisor MD Imrul Hasan [4]
President MD Saruare Alam Khan [5]
General Secretary MD Omayes Sarkar [6]
Organising Secretary MD Mahfojur Rahman [7]
Joint Secretary Oraka Bin Rafsan Jani Torongo [8]
MD Tufayel Ahmed Parvez
International Affairs Secretary MD Shah Newaz [9]
Treasurer MD Masud Rana
Membership Secretary Zehad Hossain [10]
Simanto Biswas
Media Secretary Mohammed Masud Alam [11]
Shariful Islam Durlav
MD Abdulla All Noman
Event Secretary Shajib Ahmed [12]
Farhad Hossen Setu
Abu Talha Sami [13]
Md Fahim Golder
Logistics Secretary Akramul Haque Toha [14]
Md Fardin
Fakhrul Islam
Social Service Secretary MD Mainul Islam [15]
Arif Hossain
Mohammad Fahad [16]
MD Payel
Public Relations Secretary Rifat Hossen Masud [17]
Rakibul Hasan Shuvo
Executive Member MD Hafizul Islam [18]
Rony Mia
Md Mehedi Hasan

History

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On the 29th of April, 2021, MD Saruare Alam Khan created the Facebook page "Bashundhara Kings Ultras" in order to garner support for the club and bring Bangladeshi fans to football by showing off support in the domestic league of the country. Under the management of co-founders Omayes Sarkar and Mahmudul Rifat, the Facebook and Messenger group started to slowly gain members.

Ultras made their first official gallery debut on February 17, 2022, after developing their structure in the early years, On February 1, 2022, Bashundhara Kings Ultras was recognized as an "Official Fan Club" through a certificate signed by Mr. Md. Imrul Hasan, President of Bashundhara Kings. After that, the work of collecting members across the country started through the creation of various zones. Currently, the number of volunteers and members is more than 500.

Bashundhara Kings Ultras have come up with various innovations in their events to bring the youth to the gallery.[19] In mid-2022, they started flying colored smoke in the gallery, later adding fireworks, vuvuzelas and drums.

Bashundhara Kings Ultras also caught the attention of fans of other teams in the gallery. On 7 November 2023, some members of the Mohun Bagan supporters group"Mariners Basecamp – Ultras Mohun Bagan" came to watch their away match (Bashundhara Kings' Home Match) held at Bashundhara Kings Arena.[20] Bashundhara Kings Ultras gave them a warm welcome and exchanged greetings and gifts.[21]

Bashundhara Kings Ultras also displayed a 1,200 square feet tifo with its own logo for the match against Dhaka Abahani on July 14 last year[year needed], which is considered the biggest tifo in Bangladesh football so far.

The ultras also have their own underground futsal teams in the cities of Dhaka, Mymensingh and Gopalganj. They have participated in several futsal tournaments so far.[citation needed]

Smoke bomb controversy

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Bashundhara Kings played its final match of the first season of the Bangladesh Challenge Cup against Mohammedan SC. In the 62nd minute, some members of the Bashundhara Kings Ultras threw four smoke bombs onto the field, in protest at the referee not giving a penalty. As a result of the smoke bombs, the match was stopped for more than 10 minutes. After play resumed, Bashundhara Kings won the match 3–1. Mohammedan coach Alfaz Ahmed felt that the actions of the Bashundhara Kings Ultras had helped Bashundhara Kings to win the match.[22]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Daily Observer, Sports (7 February 2023). "Bashundhara Kings Ultras recognised as an official fan club". Daily Observer.
  2. ^ TBS, Sports (18 December 2023). "Bashundhara Kings Ultras: The first fan club of its kind in Bangladesh". The Business Standard.
  3. ^ Kalerkantho, Sports (6 February 2023). "Bashundhara Kings Ultras got official recognition". Kalerkontho. Archived from the original on 6 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Chief Advisor". Retrieved 6 October 2024 – via Facebook.
  5. ^ "president". Retrieved 4 October 2024 – via Facebook.
  6. ^ "General Secretary". Retrieved 3 October 2024 – via Facebook.
  7. ^ "organising Secretary". Retrieved 2 October 2024 – via Facebook.
  8. ^ "Joint Secretary". Retrieved 30 September 2024 – via Facebook.
  9. ^ "International Affairs Secretary and Treasurer". Retrieved 1 October 2024 – via Facebook.
  10. ^ "Membership Secretary". Retrieved 29 September 2024 – via Facebook.
  11. ^ "Media Secretary". Retrieved 29 September 2024 – via Facebook.
  12. ^ "Event Secretary". Retrieved 27 September 2024 – via Facebook.
  13. ^ "Event Secretary". Retrieved 27 September 2024 – via Facebook.
  14. ^ "Logistics Secretary". Retrieved 26 September 2024 – via Facebook.
  15. ^ "Social Service Secretary". Retrieved 25 September 2024 – via Facebook.
  16. ^ "Social Service Secretary". Retrieved 25 September 2024 – via Facebook.
  17. ^ "Public Relations Secretary". Retrieved 24 September 2024 – via Facebook.
  18. ^ "Executive Member". Retrieved 23 September 2024 – via Facebook.
  19. ^ "নতুনত্ব নিয়ে আসছে বসুন্ধরা কিংস আলট্রাস". banglanews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  20. ^ "মোহনবাগানকে হারিয়ে শীর্ষে বসুন্ধরা কিংস". www.banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 9 November 2023.
  21. ^ "Bashundhara Shock For Mohun Bagan In AFC Cup". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 8 November 2023.
  22. ^ "যে ঘটনায় বিশ্বকাপের সঙ্গে মিলে গেল চ্যালেঞ্জ কাপ!". offsidebangladesh.com. 24 November 2024.
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