Bangladesh Karate Federation

The Bangladesh Karate Federation is the national federation for karate and is responsible for governing the sport in Bangladesh.[1] Dr Md Mozammel Haque Khan, a commissioner of Anti-Corruption Commission, is the President of Bangladesh Karate Federation.[2] Kaw Shaw Hla is the Secretary General of the Bangladesh Karate Federation.[3]

Bangladesh Karate Federation
Formation1972
HeadquartersDhaka, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
WebsiteBangladesh Karate Federation

History

The Bangladesh Karate Federation was established in 1972 as the Bangladesh Judo and Karate Federation. Bangladesh Judo and Karate Federation divided into two, Bangladesh Karate Federation and Bangladesh Judo Federation, in 2001 by Lieutenant General M Harun-Ar-Rashid.[4]

Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers sent Nonka, a karate player, to work with Bangladesh Karate Federation to develop karate in Bangladesh. Mitsuito Yoshido served as the coach of Bangladesh Karate Federation.[5] In 1982, the federation held the first National Karate Championships in Bangladesh. In 2000s, JICA stopped providing coaches and supporting the karate federation.[4]

References
  1. "Bangladesh finish fourth in South Asian Karate". Dhaka Tribune. 9 November 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  2. "South Asian Karate Championship begins in Dhaka Friday". UNB. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  3. "Priya injury denies Bangladesh fourth gold in karate". New Age. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  4. "Blooming in the dark". The Daily Star. 6 December 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  5. Faroqi, Gofran. "Karate". Banglapedia. Retrieved 26 March 2020.


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