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.
Formation | 1972 |
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Headquarters | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Region served | Bangladesh |
Official language | Bengali |
History
editBangladesh 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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- ^ "Bangladesh Women's Sports Association under scanner". New Age. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "Women's Football: Success, challenges and impact beyond the pitch". The Daily Star. 15 April 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "HC stay on BWSA ad-hoc body". The Daily Star. 15 May 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2021.