National Sports Council

The National Sports Council (NSC) is the national overseer of the control authorities of 41 different sports in Bangladesh. It is responsible to the Bangladesh Ministry of Youth and Sports and is based in Purana Paltan, Dhaka.[1][2][3][4]

National Sports Council
জাতীয় ক্রীড়া পরিষদ
National Sports Council office
Agency overview
Formed1974; 50 years ago (1974)
JurisdictionGovernment of Bangladesh
HeadquartersPurana Paltan, Dhaka
Agency executive
Parent departmentMinistry of Youth and Sports
Websiteofficial website

History edit

After the Bangladesh Liberation War, the Bangladesh Sports Control Board was formed in 1972. In 1974 it became the National Sports Council.[5] Kazi Anisur Rahman was the first secretary of the National Sports Council from 9 February 1972 to 31 March 1975.[6]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "National Sports Council-Ministry of Youth and Sports | জাতীয় ক্রীড়া পরিষদ-যুব ও ক্রীড়া মন্ত্রণালয়". www.nsc.gov.bd. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Sportspersons hold rally in city". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  3. ^ "'A win for two countries'". The Daily Star. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  4. ^ "National Sports Council". National Sports Council. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Games and Sports". Banglapedia. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  6. ^ "NSC's first secretary Kazi Anisur Rahman passes away". Dhaka Tribune. 14 January 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2024.

External links edit