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Recipients Of The Bangladesh National Sports Award
The National Sports Awards are given by the Ministry of Youth and Sports of the government of Bangladesh for specific contributions in the field of games and sports. The award was introduced in 1976. As of 2011, total 175 sports personalities won the award. Awards The awardees include the organisers of games and sports, and the individuals displaying extraordinary performances in football, hockey, cricket, swimming, shooting, chase, and athletics. Each awardee is entitled to a gold medal and twenty thousand taka in cash. Next the amount of cash was increased to tk 50,000 in May 2017 and now tk 1,00,000 each from November 2019. Winners See also * Sport in Bangladesh Sport in Bangladesh is a popular form of entertainment as well as an essential part of Bangladeshi culture. Cricket is the most popular sport in Bangladesh followed by football. Kabaddi is the national sport of Bangladesh. Bangladesh is one of ... References {{Bengali honours and decorations Sport in Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Youth And Sports (Bangladesh)
The Ministry of Youth and Sports (; ''Yuba ō krīṛā mantraṇālaẏa'') is the government ministry of Bangladesh. The Ministry governs the associations like National Sports Council (NSC), Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA), Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan (BKSP), and the coalitions and Associations combined under the NSC. The ministry comes forward to the associations with guidelines, programs, fiscal supports and necessary nonsupervisory advice. Ministry of Youth and Sports also works as guardian to the Department of Youth Development which is the only enforcing agency of government programs and programmes for the youth and has services in 64 sections and 476 sub sections, and 60 institutional training centers throughout the country. Directorates *Directorate of Sports (Bangladesh), Directorate of Sports *National Sports Council *Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan (BKSP) (Bangladesh Sports Education) *Youth Development Department *Sheikh Hasina National Youth Center ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ibrahim Saber
Ibrahim Saber (1945 – 19 June 2019) was a Bangladeshi field hockey player and captain of Bangladesh men's national field hockey team. In recognition of his contribution in sports, he won the National Sports Awards in 1997. Career Saber was a member of the Pakistan men's national field hockey team in the 1970s. In 1971, he was one of the team members who represented Pakistan at the Barcelona World Cup. After the liberation of Bangladesh, he was included in the National Hockey team of Bangladesh. He was the vice-captain of Bangladesh team at the Asian Games in 1978. He captained Bangladesh during an exhibition match against the touring Sri Lanka men's national field hockey team in 1978. The game held in Mymensingh finished in an 1–1 draw. In addition to that, he played two test matches in Dhaka. In addition to hockey, Saber was also a regular in football, cricket and basketball. He played for Abahani Limited Dhaka. He also played Dhaka First Division Football and scored a hat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omar Khaled
Omar Khaled Rumi (commonly known as Rumi, January 1950) is a Bangladeshi cricketer. A middle order batsman and a leg spin googly bowler, he played regularly for the national side between 1976–77 and 1983–84.Hasan Babli. "Antorjartik Crickete Bangladesh". Khelar Bhuban Prakashani, November 1994. As a batsman Playing for the North Zone side against the MCC at Rajshahi in 1976–77, he top scored in the first innings for his side scoring 27. Then at Dhaka he scored 28 and 32. He continued to be a regular run-getter for his side until his retirement. Yet, he failed time and again, to convert starts into scores. Too often, he got out between 20 and 35, after doing all the hard work. Lack of concentration was the main factor, although his poor running between the wickets didn't help his cause either. Nevertheless, two innings of his are worth mentioning here. In early February 1978, a Decan Blues side led by the former Indian captain Ajit Wadekar came to Dhaka (on their way home ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daulat Zaman
Daulat-uz-Zaman (1947–30 March 2002) was a fast bowler who played first-class cricket for different teams in East Pakistan in the 1960s. Later, in 1979, he represented Bangladesh in the first ICC trophy tournament in England. In 22 first-class matches he took 40 wickets at 35 apiece, with a career best of 5/105. In the 1979 ICC Trophy he took 6 wickets at an average of 12.33. His best, 4/23, came against Malaysia. – Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 July 2013. After retiring as a player, he was involved with Victoria Sporting Club cricket team, Victoria Sporting Club, one of the oldest cricket clubs in |
Mohammed Kaikobad
Mohammed Kaikobad (; born 15 July 1946) is a retired Bangladeshi football player and coach. Early career Kaikobad began his football career after completing his matriculation exams in 1961 by joining the junior team of Kazipara Union Club. The following year, he played in the Brahmanbaria First Division Football League with Kazipara's senior team. In 1963, he participated in the Cumilla First Division Football League with Cumilla East Bengal and represented the Cumilla District in the inter-district football championship under the recommendation of Zahirul Haque. Club career In 1964, he was invited to play for East Pakistan Government Press in the Dhaka First Division Football League by the club's striker Azab Ali. Initially, the Press team hesitated to play Kaikobad as a central defender due to his small stature; however, he cemented his position after his impressive performance in his debut game against Dhaka Wanderers Club on 30 May 1964, which saw the club end their six-game ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kabir Ahmed (footballer)
Kabir Ahmed (; 2 February 1935 – 3 January 2019) was a Bangladeshi football player and coach. He was one of the few East Pakistani players to have represented the Pakistan national team. He was part of the legendary East Pakistani attacking trio of Kabir, Mari Chowdhury and Ashraf Chowdhury. Club career Kabir began his career with Town Club in the Barishal First Division in 1951. At 17, he joined Bengal Government Press and won the First Division League of Dhaka. In 1953, he played for Governors XI against Kolkata Mohammedan, during an exhibition match in Dhaka. In 1955, Kabir joined Dhaka Wanderers and won the league. The following year, he and several teammates joined Dhaka Mohammedan after a dispute with Wanderers authorities. At Mohammedan, Kabir won the league five times and the Aga Khan Gold Cup once. In 1958, led by Kabir, Mari Chowdhury, and Ashraf Chowdhury, Mohammedan reached the quarter-finals of India's IFA Shield. In 1959, he played for Police AC with national ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zahirul Haque
Zahirul Haque (; 5 January 1935 – 6 January 2024), simply known as Zahir, was a Bangladeshi association football, footballer who played as a right-back. Early life Born in Nabinagar Upazila of Brahmanbaria District on 5 January 1935, Zahir completed his Matriculation examination from Salgram High School in 1952. Eventually, he took up a job in the Dhaka Law Reports office in order to finance further education. He was later able to continue his studies at Jagannath College. Club career Early career Zahir debuted in Dhaka football with Central Printing and Stationery Club in the Dhaka Second Division Football League, Dhaka Second Division League, and his performances attracted offers from top-tier clubs. In 1954, he entered the Dhaka First Division Football League, First Division, with Tejgaon Friends Union through the recommendation of the club's administrator, Dinesh Chandra Sen. Zahir rejoined Central Printing in 1956 following the club's promotion to the First Division. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheikh Mohammad Aslam
Sheikh Mohammad Aslam (; born 1 March 1958), popularly known as Aslam, is a Bangladeshi former footballer. He played as a specialist striker and was one of the most lethal marksmen in domestic league during the 1980s and 1990s. He gained fame while playing for Dhaka Abahani, one of Dhaka's two major football clubs. He was a linchpin of several league-winning Abahani sides, and was the league's leading scorer a record five times. (President Gold Cup Football, Dhaka) (Retrieved on 3 June 2016) With 177 goals in the Dhaka First Division Football League#First Division League, First Division/ [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raquib Khandaker
Abdur Raquib Khandaker (; 1 March 1933 – 25 August 2010), better known as A R Khandaker, was the 8th Inspector General of Bangladesh Police. Early life Abdur Raquib Khandaker was admitted to Uttar Shekhar Nagar Government Primary School. He continued his education at Rai Bahadur Sreenath Institution and later graduated from Notre Dame College, Dhaka. He obtained 4th position (First Class) in Intermediate Exam and enrolled in Economics at the University of Dhaka. He was a resident student of Salimullah Muslim Hall. In 1952 he became the General Secretary of Athletics Team of SM Hall. Before joining civil service, he briefly taught at Notre Dame College, Dhaka. Bengali Language Movement On 19 March 1948, governor general Muhammad Ali Jinnah visited then East Pakistan and on 21 March he declared that "Urdu, and only Urdu" would be Pakistan's state language. Abdur Raquib Khandaker attended that public reception and he along with his fellow batchmates protested his declaration ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zobera Rahman Linu
Zobera Rahman Linu is a Bangladeshi table tennis player. She won a record 16 national championships during 1979–2001. She is the recipient of Bangladesh National Sports Award (1999) in the table tennis category. Early life and education Linu grew up in Sylhet at Shahzibazar. She passed SSC from Rosulpur school of Narsingdi District. She completed her HSC and BA from Lalmatia Girls College in Dhaka. She later earned her master's in psychology from Jagannath College. Career Linu started playing when she was 8 years old. In 1977, she won the championships in singles, doubles and mixed doubles. She won 16 national championships during 1979–2001. She stood 5th in 1980's Asian Table Tennis Championship which took place in Japan. Linu participated at the World Table Tennis Championships The World Table Tennis Championships are table tennis competitions sanctioned by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF). The World Championships have been held since 1926, biennially ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheikh Ashraf Ali
Sheikh Ashraf Ali (; born May 1946) is a retired a Bangladeshi football player and coach. Early life Sheikh Ashraf Ali was born in Calcutta, British India, in 1946, the son of Sheikh Shahzada and Rahatunnessa. His father was a police officer. During the 1946 Calcutta Killings, the majority of Ashraf's joint-family members died, leading them to move to Jessore (now part of Bangladesh). In 1950, only two years after the partition of India, Ashraf's family returned to Calcutta due to an epidemic in Jessore. Eventually, he joined the junior team of Mohun Bagan on the advice of his father's friend, B.D. Chatterjee. He represented Mohun Bagan Jr. in the Calcutta Power League from 1963 to 1964. However, after failing to earn promotion to the main team, he permanently moved to East Pakistan in 1965. Club career In 1966, Ashraf joined Fire Service SC as a left-winger after impressing coach Bazlur Rahman during trials. He played in the Dhaka First Division League and the Aga Khan Gold Cu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monwar Hossain Nannu
Monwar Hossain Nannu (; 27 August 1948 – 16 February 2008) was a Bangladeshi football player during the 1970s and early 1980s. Initially, he played as an attacking midfielder for Abahani Krira Chakra in the First Division. Following an injury in the mid-1970s, he moved to the central defender position and excelled in that position as well. He was a member of Bangladesh's first national football team. Club career Early years In the early sixties while still at school, Nannu practiced at the EPG Press field, and ex- Pakistan national team player Rashid Chunna who coached EPG Press (now BG Press) let Nannu train with the EPG Press football team, when there were not enough players present. In 1965, Nannu got an opportunity to play for the second string team of Azad Sporting Club in the Third Division. Nannu went on to mature by playing in the Second Division with Tejgaon Friends Union in 1966 and Dilkusha SC in 1967. Nannu made his First Division debut for EPG Press in 1968, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
