| Country: | Bangladesh |
| Sport: | Association football |
| Pr: | Yes (Men) No (Women) |
| Federation: | Bangladesh Football Federation |
| Confederation: | AFC |
| Second: | Championship League |
The Bangladeshi football league system contains two wide open national professional leagues, three Dhaka based semi-professional leagues and one age-level amateur league.[1]
| Level | League / Division | Number of clubs | Promotion/Relegation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangladesh Premier League | 10 clubs | ↓ 2 teams | |
| 2 | Bangladesh Championship League | 8 clubs | ↑↓ 2 teams | |
| 3 | Dhaka Senior Division Football League | 14 clubs | ↑↓ 2 teams | |
| 4 | Dhaka Second Division Football League | 18 clubs, split into 2 groups | ↓↑ 2 teams | |
| 5 | Dhaka Third Division Football League | 18 clubs, split into 2 groups | ↓↑ 2 teams | |
| 6 | Bangladesh Pioneer Football League | 46 clubs | ↑ 2 teams |
| Season | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 | Tier 4 | Tier 5 | Tier 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948–1980 | Dhaka First Division Football League | Dhaka Second Division Football League | Dhaka Third Division Football League | |||
| 1981–1992 | Bangladesh Pioneer Football League | |||||
| 1993–2006 | Dhaka Premier Division League | Dhaka First Division Football League (1993–2006) | Dhaka Second Division Football League | Bangladesh Pioneer Football League | ||
| 2007–2011 | Bangladesh Premier League | Dhaka Senior Division Football League | ||||
| 2012–present | Bangladesh Championship League | Dhaka Senior Division Football League | Dhaka Second Division Football League | Bangladesh Pioneer Football League |