Bangladesh Handball Federation
| Bangladesh Handball Federation Bengali: বাংলাদেশ হ্যান্ডবল ফেডারেশন BHF | |
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| IOC nation | People's Republic of Bangladesh (BAN) |
| National flag |  |
| Sport | Handball |
| Other sports | |
| Official website | www |
| History | |
| Year of formation | 30 September 1983 |
| Affiliation | |
| 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 |
| President | Nurul Fazal Bulbul |
| Headquarters | |
| Address | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Secretary General | Assaduzzaman Kohinoor |
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[edit]
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Handball game was launched in Bangladesh in 1982 under the leadership of the then vice-president of National Sports Control Board MA Hamid. The then assistant director of National Sports Council, Siddiqur Rahman Munshi, and the general secretary, Asaduzzaman Kohinoor, were the facilitators 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 in 1995.
National teams[edit]
- Bangladesh men's national handball team
- Bangladesh men's national junior handball team
- Bangladesh men's national youth handball team
- Bangladesh women's national handball team
- Bangladesh women's national junior handball team
- Bangladesh women's national youth handball team
Competitions hosted[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Profile at IHF website". ihf.info. 8 November 2017.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Bangladesh Handball Federation at IHF site
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