Asian Football Confederation (AFC) pro-licenced coach Saiful Bari Titu has been appointed the Technical Director of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF). Technical committee of the federation appointed him for one-year on Saturday.
The post was vacant since the middle of 2023 when Paul Smalley quit the job.
Titu would be the third local Technical Director after Shahidur Rahman Shantu and BA Jubair Nipu since the post was created almost 15 years ago.
BFF vice-president and technical committee Chairman Mohiuddin Ahmed Mohi said, “Eleven coaches applied for the post with only Titu from Bangladesh. We gave priority to the local coach as per the job circular as well as a FIFA directive, which suggests to develop local coaches as technical director.”
“We appointed Titu for one-year as he will work on every technical aspect of the BFF,” said Mohi.
“As a local coach, Titu knows everything of the country’s football and we believe he can play a great role in developing the country's football,” expressed Mohi.
Titu previously worked as head and assistant coach of the national team, joined the women's team as head coach after Golam Rabbani Choton left the job last year. The former midfielder guided the women's team in a few international friendly matches as well as the Asian Games. He also guided U-19 and U-16 women's teams winning titles in age group SAFF Championships this year.
BFF general secretary Emran Hossain Tushar informed that the appointment of Titu will come into effect from April 1 while BFF Elite Academy's British coach Peter Butler will take charge of women's teams.
