Bangladesh Women Sports Federation

The Bangladesh Women Sports Federation is the national federation for women's sports and is responsible for governing and supporting women's sport in Bangladesh.[1][2][3] Hamida Begum is the general secretary of the federation.[4] Bangladesh Women Sports Association organizes training tournaments in its Dhanmondi complex according to its annual calendar regularly.

Bangladesh Women Sports Federation
Formation1972
HeadquartersDhaka, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali

History

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Bangladesh Women Sports Federation was established in 1972. It manages Sultana Kamal Women's Sports Complex and is financed by rent from the sports complex.[5]

In 2004, Bangladesh Women Sports Federation and Bangladesh Football Federation organized the first women's football tournament in Bangladesh. It featured six teams.[6]

National Sports Council dissolved the executive committee of Bangladesh Women Sports Federation on 3 November 2011 and replaced it with a new committee. General Secretary Mahfuza Akhter Kiron filed a legal challenge against the National Sports Council decision. The National Sports Council also called for an immediate election. On 15 May 2012, Bangladesh High Court issued a stay order on the ad hoc committee of the Bangladesh Women Sports Association.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Lutfun Nessa Hoque Bokul Inter-District Women Athletics Championship-2019". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Swimming fast gaining in popularity". The Daily Star. 21 July 2008. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Kiron beats Dana in BWSF polls". The Daily Star. 4 December 2008. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  4. ^ Pramanik, Shahidul. "Tiny Tots and Summerfield School sports competition held". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Bangladesh Women's Sports Association under scanner". New Age. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Women's Football: Success, challenges and impact beyond the pitch". The Daily Star. 15 April 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  7. ^ "HC stay on BWSA ad-hoc body". The Daily Star. 15 May 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2021.