Bangladesh Handball Federation

Bangladesh Handball Federation
Bengali: বাংলাদেশ হ্যান্ডবল ফেডারেশন
BHF
IOC nation People's Republic of Bangladesh (BAN)
National flag Bangladesh
Sport Handball
Other Sports
Official website www.bdhandball.org
HISTORY
Year of formation 30 September 1983 (1983-09-30)
AFFLIATIONS
International federation International Handball Federation (IHF)
IHF member since 1986
Continental association Asian Handball Federation
National Olympic Committee Bangladesh Olympic Association
Other affiliation(s)
GOVERNING BODY
Patron Lt. Col. M. A. Hamid Pakistan Bangladesh
President Mr. Nurul Fazal Bulbul Pakistan Bangladesh
HEADQUARTERS
Address
Country Bangladesh
Secretary General Mr. Assaduzzaman Kohinoor Pakistan Bangladesh

The Bangladesh Handball Federation (BHF) (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ হ্যান্ডবল ফেডারেশন) is the governing body of handball and beach handball in the People's Republic of Bangladesh. Founded in 1983, BHF is affiliated to the International Handball Federation and Asian Handball Federation. BHF is also affiliated to the Bangladesh Olympic Association and South Asian Handball Federation. It is based in Dhaka.[1]

History

Handball game was launched in Bangladesh in 1982 under the leadership of the then Vice-President of National Sports Control Board and President of Bangladesh Handball Federation MA Hamid. The then Assistant Director of National Sports Council, Siddiqur Rahman Munshi and the General Secretary Asaduzzaman Kohinoor was the facilitator for the overall management.

Hamid, organized a founding congress of BHF on 30 September 1983 along with some of the most prominent sports organizer and benevolent. The meeting was held at the office of the then DCMLA Secretariat (Present Prime Minister's Office) and was chaired by the Chief of Naval Staff Rear Admiral Mahbub Ali Khan. Under the leadership of Rear Admiral Mahbub Ali Khan an ad-hock committee was formed with him as Chief Patron, Hamid as President, General Secretary Ali Akbar, Joint Secretary Asaduzzaman Kohinoor.

On 1 May 1984, BHF received formal recognition by the then National Sports Control Board. BHF being incorporated with Asian Handball Federation, by their affiliation in 1985. The International Handball Federation (IHF), also given the affiliation in 1986, Commonwealth Handball Association in 1990 and South Asian Handball Federation incorporated as an affiliate member on 1995.

National teams

  • Bangladesh national handball team
  • Bangladesh national junior handball team
  • Bangladesh national youth handball team
  • Bangladesh women's national handball team
  • Bangladesh women's junior national handball team
  • Bangladesh women's youth national handball team

Competitions hosted

References

  1. ↑ "Profile at IHF website". ihf.info. 8 November 2017.


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