The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) received the message from the only Sylhet-based team -- one of the 12 participants -- on Tuesday night, informed tournament committee's co-chairman Sirajul Islam Bachchu.

"We received a letter from the clubs' executive committee Tuesday night that they will not take part in the league," said Bachchu, also a BFF vice-president.

It was learnt that the newly elected executive body of the DSA took the decision with the B. League's opening just two weeks away.

If it were just a move to ignore the past committee's decision, it would be labelled a black chapter in the history of Sylhet's sports, especially after the DSA had taken all measures to go professional.

"Yes it would be a loss not only because reduction of matches but also, we will lose a good venue outside the capital," Bachchu admitted.

Chittagong and Khulna now remain the only venues outside Dhaka after Sylhet's withdrawal.

"We will take action against them according to the law," Bachchu added.

Many think that the BFF should have tried to convince a club from the region to play rather than involving a vulnerable DSA.