The Bangladesh Olympic Association on Friday decided to move the South Asian Games-bound athletes from the National Sports Council hostel to a hotel due to the unhygienic condition, said an official. About 70 athletes from three disciplines – kabaddi, cycling and handball – are currently staying at the NSC hostel to prepare themselves for the ... Read more
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Govt allots TK 10cr for SA Games
The ministry for youth and sports allocated Tk 10 crore to the Bangladesh Olympic Association for the preparation of upcoming South Asian Games, said officials on Monday. The money is an addition to Tk one crore that government had already disbursed against a demand of Tk 16 crore 75 lakh. A BOA official said, the ministry ... Read more
Wushu pleads for SA Games berth
Wushu, a Chinese martial art, has started lobbying to be included in Bangladesh contingent for the upcoming SA Games in India after the Bangladesh Olympic Association dropped it from the initial list. Two wushu players — Eti Islam and Mezbahuddin Ahmed — had won gold medals for Bangladesh in last SA Games in 2010 at ... Read more
BOA allocates Tk 90 lakh for Indoor, Youth Games
The Bangladesh Olympic Association has earmarked Tk 90 lakh for the upcoming Asian Indoor Martial Art Games and the Asian Youth Games although only a small amount of this sum will be utilised for training and preparation of the athletes. The Asian Indoor Martial Art Games will be taking place
BOA sees long- term prospect in five sports
The Bangladesh Olympic Association singled out five disciplines for a six-month development programme initiated by BOA president General Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan, it was decided at an executive committee meeting on Tuesday. The BOA had their eyes on shooting, archery, boxing,
BOA yet to publish official medal list
More than two weeks have already gone past since the eighth Bangladesh Games ended but the Bangladesh Olympic Association could not publish the official medals tally yet. The technical committee of the Games could not publish the official medals table as they are yet to get the final results of Karate and wushu disciplines.
BOA left to dry by NSC
The Bangladesh Olympic Association carried out some renovation works with their own funds due to little interest shown by the National Sports Council ahead of the upcoming 8th edition of the Bangladesh Games. The Bangladesh Games will have 31 disciplines,
Games preparation yet to gather pace
BOA yet to finalise events, sponsors back out from promise With barely two weeks to go, the preparation for the forthcoming Bangladesh Games is yet to gather any momentum as most works are still confined in the table. The Bangladesh Olympic Association is scheduled to orgnaise the event from April 20 to 28 after more ... Read more