[7] However, after the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the cancellation of domestic football, they were compelled to postpone their long-awaited league debut for an additional year.

Notable among them were Khan Mohammad Tara, Uttam Barua and former national team striker Towhidul Alam Towhid.

On 24 April 2022, Fortis recorded a goalless draw against newcomers Azampur FC, which meant that the club were unbeaten in their previous 31 league games.

[13] On 1 June 2022, Fortis secured promotion to the Bangladesh Premier League with two games to go, thrashing Kawran Bazar 5–0, with forward Mohammad Hasanuzzaman scoring a hattrick.

Fortis finished the league season with the least goals conceded, and veteran keeper Uttam Barua topped the cleansheet charts.