The long-lasting crisis of local hockey was finally resolved on Friday after Khwaja Rahmatullah resigned from the position of Bangladesh Hockey Federation general secretary. Abdus Sadek, the veteran vice-president of BHF, was given the charge of general secretary during an emergency meeting of the federation’s governing body while Rahmatullah
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Cloud over hockey gets darker
The dark cloud over the country’s hockey became darker as some leading hockey players remained their position firm on not to join the training camp for the upcoming South Asian Games until the Bangladesh Hockey Federation announces the inter-club players’ transfers date. On Wednesday, Pushkor Khisha MImo, one of the senior national team members
Hockey camp postponed for two days
The Bangladesh Hockey Federation on Monday suspended the national team camp for two days after nearly half of the players of 42-man preliminary squad for under-21 AHF Cup and South Asian Games refused to train. A total of 20 hockey players sent a letter to the federation earlier on Sunday saying that they will not attend ... Read more
Rahmutullah to resign if only corruptions proved
Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) general secretary Khaza Rahmatullah on Wednesday said he is ready to resign from his post only if anyone can prove any corruption against him. Four clubs – Mohammedan SC, Dhaka Mariner Youngs, Wari Club and Bangladesh Sporting Club – have been demanding the resignation of Rahmatullah
Stalemate in Hockey : Crisis lingers after Abahani no-show
A new move to end the ongoing crisis of hockey stumbled at the start as Abahani Limited, one of the bickering parties, failed to turn up in a compromise meeting on Wednesday. Abdur Rashid Shikder, a vice-president of Bangladesh Hockey Federation and the general secretary of Usha KC, convened the meeting upon instructed
Fresh move to end hockey stalemate
All hockey clubs in Dhaka, affiliated to the Bangladesh Hockey Federation, are expected to sit in a meeting on Wednesday in order to find a way out of the ongoing stalemate in the sport, said a BHF official on Monday. Five hockey clubs – Mohammedan SC, Mariner Youngs Club, Wari Club, Dhaka Wanderers Club and ... Read more
BHF keen to host int’l meet
The Bangladesh Hockey Federation wanted to host round two of the World Hockey League which is scheduled to be held next year, informed Khaja Rahamatullah, general secretary of the BHF on Thursday. ‘We will apply to the International Hockey Federation
BHF signs Tk one crore deal with ATN
The Bangladesh Hockey Federation signed a five-year contract with private satellite television channel ATN Bangla worth Tk one crore for the National Championship at the Bangladesh Olympic Association on Saturday. As per the contract, the BHF will run a national-level
BHF still searching for foreign coach
The Bangladesh Hockey Federation are yet to appoint a foreign coach for the national team although they confirmed Janata Bank as a sponsor for the foreign coach two months ago. Janata Bank will provide more than Tk 90 lakh in one year for the purpose of maintaining expenses of the foreign coach but the BHF ... Read more
Clubs threaten boycott of hockey polls
Five Premier Division clubs have threatened to boycott all hockey-related activities if the National Sports Council does not withdraw five councilors from the forthcoming election to the Bangladesh Hockey Federation. The sports council has named former hockey players
Controversial Kaushik next hockey coach?
Maharaj Krishan Kaushik, former coach of the Indian national women’s hockey team who was once accused of sexual harassment by one of his charges, is set to be named the new national coach of Bangladesh. General secretary of the Bangladesh Hockey Federation,
Players to meet BHF president as solution in prospect
Bangladesh Hockey Federation president Air Marshal Enamul Bari will meet with the national team players on June 8 to discuss about the current state of the game of hockey. The BHF, however, decided to reschedule the beginning date of the camp to June 10 instead of June 7 due to the unavailability of accommodation in ... Read more
National hockey camp from June 7
The national hockey camp will get underway from June 7 ahead of the Asia Cup in August, the Bangladesh Hockey Federation decided in an emergency meeting on Monday at the BHF office. The 33-member national squad will begin their preparations at the Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Prothisthan supervision under the direction of local coach
BHF election on July 27
The much talked-about election of the Bangladesh Hockey Federation will be held on July 27 and the National Sports Council declared the election schedules on Sunday. The preliminary voters list will be published on Tuesday and the objections will be received on June 5 and 6. The hearing of the objections will be held on
Indiscipline cited as Jamil, four others resign
Khandaker Jamil Uddin has resigned as vice-president of the Bangladesh Hockey Federation’s ad-hoc committee along with four other members, it was revealed at a press conference on Saturday. Jamil tendered his resignation along with another vice-president of the ad-hoc committee, KMR Manjur, and three other members of the executive committee – Najirul Islam Naju,
BHF body to discuss players’ demands
The premier hockey league committee of the Bangladesh Hockey Federation will meet today to undergo necessary steps for the forthcoming inter-club players’ transfer, which is scheduled to be held from July 2 to 4. The league committee will also discuss the demands
Hockey players wage war against GS Rahmatullah
National hockey players, who are continuing their boycott of all hockey events, are now demanding the resignation of Bangladesh Hockey Federation general secretary Khawaja Rahmatullah and threatened that if he is elected to the post in the forthcoming federation elections they will not end their boycott.
Hockey stalemate could be over soon
The stalemate in hockey could be over soon as the Bangladesh Hockey Federation announced the date for player transfers from July 2-4. The announcement came following a meeting of the club officials with the BHP president Air Marshal Enamul Bari late on Saturday.
NSC biased towards Abahani!
Five former Abahani players were nominated as councillors by the National Sports Council in the Bangladesh Hockey Federation prompting a sharp reaction among other clubs ahead of a key election. Former Abahani player Khawaja Rahamatullah is
Forum supports Rahamatullah in hockey election
The District Sports Organisers Forum on Thursday decided to pledge their full backing to the general secretary candidate Khawaja Rahamatullah in the upcoming Bangladesh Hockey Federation election. The Forum, which claimed to have control over 27