Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation Explained

Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation
Formation:1973
Headquarters:Dhaka, Bangladesh
Region Served:Bangladesh
Language:Bengali
Leader Title:President
Leader Name:Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun
Leader Title2:General Secretary
Leader Name2:Habibur Rahman
Affiliations:International Kabaddi Federation

Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation is the national federation for Kabaddi and is responsible for governing the sport in Bangladesh.[1] [2] Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun, Director General of Rapid Action Battalion, is the President of Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation [3] and General secretary is Addl. IGP of Bangladesh Police Habibur Rahman.[4] [5] [6] [7] DIG of police Mozammel Haque is the joint secretary of the current committee. [8]

History

Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation was established in 1973 as the Bangladesh Amateur Kabadi Federation. It held the first international match against India in 1974, during which the Bangladesh team was coached by Sheikh Shaheb Ali. In 1978, it joined the Asian Amateur Kabadi Federation as a founding member. The 1990 Asian Games were the first to have Kabaddi in them. Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation organizes the National Kabadi Competition.[9]

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Notes and References

  1. News: BKF announces men's, women's squad for SA Games . 27 March 2020 . UNB . en.
  2. News: Army retain V-day kabaddi title . 27 March 2020 . New Age . en.
  3. News: President of Bangladesh Kabaddi . 27 March 2020 . The New Nation . en.
  4. Web site: Kabaddi is Bangladesh's national sport . ESPN. 18 August 2017 . 2019-01-07.
  5. News: Army, Ansar retain Victory Day Kabaddi, Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation general secretary Habibur Rahman said . Dhaka Tribune. 2019-01-07.
  6. News: President of Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation and Inspector General of Bangladesh Police Dr Mohammad Javed Patwari inaugurating . The New Nation. 2019-01-07.
  7. News: Bangladesh Krida Shiksha Prothistan wins 59th edition of Subroto Cup football tournament . Indian Express. 2019-01-07.
  8. Web site: বাংলাদেশ. Daily Bangladesh :: ডেইলি. Bangladesh emerge unbeaten champions. 2021-11-14. Daily Bangladesh. en.
  9. Web site: Faroqi . Gofran . Kabadi . Banglapedia . 27 March 2020.