National football team's returns from Nepal uncertain amid violence

The Bangladesh national football team has remained confined in a hotel in Kathmandu and the team's flight to Dhaka has been cancelled as escalated violence in Nepal compelled the airport authorities to cancel all flights from Tribhuvan International Airport.

Bangladesh Football Federation media department confirmed the latest development on Tuesday afternoon. 

The statement reads that Bangladesh national football team was scheduled to return home from Nepal on Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight BG 0372 at 3 pm today but considering the current situation in Nepal, the team's journey has 

been cancelled. Further updates on the team's return will be announced soon.

Local authority All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) and Bangladesh consulate to Kathmandu have ensured Bangladesh football team's safe and secure stay in Kathmandu, the statement added.

The Bangladesh team was originally scheduled to return home on Wednesday (Sept 10), but as the second and final FIFA friendly match against Nepal was called off following Monday's protest, the Bangladesh Football federation brought the scheduled flight from Wednesday to Tuesday.

Bangladesh's first Friendly match against Nepal ended in a goalless draw held on September 6.