The nearly 150-page report, prepared by Vision Asia, a development project of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), also observed that the game in this country was still dwelling in the mediaeval age and suggested a professional approach.

The prescription came at a time when the governing body of local football is struggling to find a way out to stop the gradual decline of football, which has lost its popular appeal due to lack of proper planning and acute financial shortage.

And BFF general secretary Anwa-rul Haque Helal said that this report would certainly be a guideline for them to regain the lost glory of the game in Bangladesh.

"This is a very good prescription and I think if we get the necessary logistic support we can implement it," said Helal.

"It may look over ambitious in certain areas, but since there is no time limit to reach the targets, it is not impossible. I think a few changes here and there would make the report more effective for our country," added the seasoned football organiser while talking to the reporters at the BFF office yesterday.

The report was based on the findings of a group of experts who came to Dhaka in January this year to experience first-hand the existing situation of Bangladesh football.

It observed that Bangladesh football was light-years away from the advanced level and only languishing in the basic stage which is the club structure. Even the clubs are not based on strong financial footing.

They were more critical of the infrastructure, staff management and financial condition of the BFF. It also lamented that the ground and training facilities, stadium maintenance are below the basic line.

It also found 'no existence' of women's football and Futsal, a fast growing indoor version of the game, in Bangladesh.

The report termed the 21-member executive committee too big and less effective when it comes to developing the game at divisional levels. It has suggested that the federation should reduce the size of the executive committee and the number of 14 sub-committees.

It proposed for only three standing committees -- administrative committee, marketing and competition committee and the Vision Bangladesh.

The reports suggested that the National Football League should be given a professional look and there would be minimum 18 clubs.

The only positive the report observed was the strong fan-base of major clubs. But it found it surprising that the clubs play only for four months.

The Asia Vision also stressed on the having youth (Under-14, 16, 18) tournaments on regular basis. Besides, it said that Bangladesh national football team must play more international games.