Bangladesh
Land: 143,998km2 population: 111,455,000
SPORT IN THE COUNTRY
1. TRADITIONAL SPORT AND GAMES
Kabaddi, Boat Racing, Wrestling, Daria Baudba, Cockfight
2. POPULAR PARTICIPATION SPORT
Football, Volleyball, Handball, Cricket, Badminton, Kabaddi
3. POPULAR SPECTATOR SPORT
Football, Volleyball, Handball, Cricket, Hockey, Kabaddi
4. SPORT LEGISLATION
National Sports Council Act (1974)
National Sports Policy (1989)
5. SPORT INFORMATION CENTER
Information and Statistics Committee, Bangladesh Olympic Association
Address: 62/3, Purana Paltan, Dhaka 1000
Tel: (880)2.9560369 Fax: (880)2.9563304
e-mail: noc-ban@bdonline.com
6. SPORT PARTICIPATION SURVEY
NA
7. NUMBER OF SPORT CLUB
NA
8. FITNESS TESTlNG PROGRAM
NA
ORGANIZATION PROFILE
TAFISA Bangladesh
Address: c/o Physical Education College,Dhaka-1207
Tel: (880)2.813467 Fax: (880)2.863060
1. FOUNDED YEAR
March, 1996
2. OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE
Dr. Abdul Hamid Advocate, President of
TAFISA Bangladesh, Deputy Speaker,
Bangladesh Parliament
3. NATURE OF THE ORGANIZATION
Non-governmental organization
4. OBJECTIVES AND MISSIONS
To keep the nation fit and keep friendship alive with each and every
country of the world.
5. NUMBER OF STAFF
Full-time staff:1 Part-time staff:2
6. ANNUAL BUDGET
Approx. US$1,500 (1997)
7. SPECIAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS
NA
8. PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE TARGET GROUPS
NA
9. LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS
NA
10. NATIONAL PARTNERS
NA
11. AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
TAFISA
ASFAA
F.I.E.P
12. PRESENT ISSUES AND CHALLENGES
NA
Bangladesh Sport for All Committee
Address: 62/3 Purana Paltan Dhaka-1000
Tel: (880)2.9560369 Fax: (880)2.9563304
1. FOUNDED YEAR
October, 1996
2. OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE
Mr. Faruq Khan. Chairman , Member of Parliament
3. NATURE OF THE ORGANIZATION
Non-governmental organization
4.OBJECTIVES AND MISSIONS
To involve the whole population in sports.
To grow sports awareness among the people.
To further the cause of 'Sport for All' and Olympism.
5. NUMBER OF STAFF
Full-time staff:1 Part-time staff:1
6. ANNUAL BUDGET
Approx. US$1,200 (1997)
Approx. US$2,400 (1998)
7. SPECIAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS
Seminars at six divisional headquarters of the country, The Olympic
Day Run, Essay Writing Competition on Sport for All in 1997.
8. PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE TARGET GROUPS
1) Infant and Pre-school children (Age 0 to 5) : Very limited, but expanding.
2) School children (Age 6 to 12) : All schools.
3) Adolescents (Age 13 to 16) : Schools and colleges.
4) Adult women : Very limited.
5) Employees at work sites : Very limited.
6) Older people : Very limited.
7) People with disabilities : Limited, but expanding gradually.
9. LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS
NA
10. NATIONAL PARTNERS
National Sports Federation (NSF)
Colleges of Physical Education Sport Clubs
11. AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
IOC
12. PRESENT ISSUES AND CHALLENGES
NA
(From the survey taken in 1997)
