Bangladesh Taekwondo Federation

The Bangladesh Taekwondo Federation is the national federation for Taekwondo and is responsible for governing the sport in Bangladesh.[1] Kazi Morshed Hossain is the president and Mahmudul Islam Rana is the general secretary of the federation.[2][3]

Bangladesh Taekwondo Federation
Formation1997
HeadquartersDhaka, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali

History edit

Bangladesh Taekwondo Federation was established in 1997.[4] In January 2019, the South Korean government donated equipment to the Bangladesh Taekwondo Federation.[5] In December 2019, Dipu Chakma, became the first Bangladeshi to win a gold medal in Taekwondo at the 13th South Asian Games.[6][7]

References edit

  1. ^ "Korea Ambassador Cup Taekwondo next month". The Independent. Dhaka. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Nat'l Taekwondo: Army champs in men's senior events". UNB. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  3. ^ "S Korea donates Taekwondo equipment to Bangladesh Taekwondo Federation". UNB. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Taekwondo gains popularity in Bangladesh". THEAsiaN. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  5. ^ "Bangladesh Taekwondo Federation receive donation from South Korean Government". insidethegames.biz. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  6. ^ "SAG2019: Dipu Chakma wins first gold for Bangladesh in taekwondo". Dhaka Tribune. 2 December 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  7. ^ "Dipu seals gold in Int'l Taekwondo". Dhaka Tribune. 19 September 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2020.