Bangladesh Basketball Federation

Bangladesh Basketball Federation is the national organization for basketball and is responsible for governing the sport in Bangladesh.[1] Mostafa Jalal Mohiuddin is president and Abhijit Sarker is the general secretary. of the federation.[2]

Bangladesh Basketball Federation
AbbreviationBBF
Formation1972
HeadquartersDhaka, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali

History

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Bangladesh Basketball Federation was established in 1972 under the National Sports Council.[3] It is an associate member of FIBA (Fédération Internationale de Basketball Amateur).[4] The federation owns the Dhanmondi Wooden Floor Gymnasium, the only active basketball gymnasium in Bangladesh. It is set to lose the ground to the proposed Sheikh Kamal Sports Complex.[5]

Bangladesh Olympics Association suspended Sabuj Miah, national women's basketball team coach, over allegations him assaulting a female player in November 2019.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Bangabandhu Inter-School Basketball begins". Dhaka Tribune. 6 March 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  2. ^ "FIBA.basketball". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
  3. ^ Anwar, Shafiq. "Games and Sports". Banglapedia. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  4. ^ "FIBA.basketball". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  5. ^ Banna, Rashad (9 June 2016). "Basketball in Bangladesh heading nowhere". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  6. ^ "Basketball coach Sabuj suspended". New Age. Retrieved 25 March 2020.