The Bangabandhu Krirashebi Kalyan Foundation (Bengali: বঙ্গবন্ধু ক্রীড়াসেবী কল্যাণ ফাউন্ডেশন) is a welfare foundation, owned and supported by the Bangladesh government, for athletes in Bangladesh. It is under the Ministry of Youth and Sports.[1]
| Formation | 1975 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Region served | Bangladesh |
Official language | Bengali |
| Website | www |
History edit
The formation of Bangabandhu Krirashebi Kalyan Foundation was approved by President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on 6 August 1975.[2] For a brief while it was called Bangladesh Krirabid Kalyan Trust. In 2009, the Government led by Sheikh Hasina changed the name back to Bangabandhu Krirashebi Kalyan Foundation.[3] The foundation provides athletic scholarships.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Digital map on 1971 genocide in Satkhira published". Daily Sun. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ বঙ্গবন্ধু ক্রীড়াসেবী কল্যাণ ফাউন্ডেশন. bkkf.org.bd. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ "It's Bangabandhu Krirasebi Kalyan Foundation again". The Daily Star. 25 August 2009. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ "Bangabandhu Shishu Kalyan Foundation organised scholarship examination in Bandarban recently". The New Nation. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
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