The 2020–21 season is the Abahani Limited Dhaka's 49th season since its establishment in 1972 and their 13th consecutive season in the Bangladesh Premier League since initiation of the league. 16 March 2020, All sorts of sports activities in Bangladesh were postponed due to the spread of coronavirus in the country, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Youth and Sports. So beginning of this season was delayed.