Bangladesh Olympic Association

Bangladesh Olympic Association (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ অলিম্পিক সংস্থা; IOC code: BAN) is the National Olympic Committee representing Bangladesh. It is also the body responsible for Bangladesh's representation at the Commonwealth Games.[1] Its president is the Bangladesh Army chief General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed. Bangladesh is the largest country by population that has not won a single medal in the olympics.[2]

Bangladesh Olympic Association
Bangladesh Olympic Association logo
Country/Region Bangladesh
CodeBAN
Created1979
Recognized1980
Continental
Association		OCA
HeadquartersDhaka, Bangladesh
PresidentSM Shafiuddin Ahmed
Secretary GeneralSyed Shahed Reza
Websitewww.nocban.org

History

Bangladesh Olympic Association was established on 1979.[3] Saidur Rahman Dawn in 1984 competed in the Los Angeles Olympics becoming the first Bangladeshi to participate in the olympics.[2] It held its first annual general meeting in 2017. The General assembly was chaired by the president and 49 members of the assembly.[3]

Affiliated national bodies
  • Bangladesh Archery Federation[4]
  • Bangladesh Athletics Federation
  • Bangladesh Badminton Federation
  • Bangladesh Basketball Federation
  • Bangladesh Boxing Federation
  • Bangladesh Cricket Board
  • Bangladesh Cycling Federation
  • Bangladesh Fencing Association
  • Bangladesh Football Federation
  • Bangladesh Golf Federation
  • Bangladesh Gymnastics Federation
  • Bangladesh Handball Federation
  • Bangladesh Hockey Federation
  • Bangladesh Judo Federation
  • Bangladesh Karate Federation
  • Bangladesh Rowing Federation
  • Bangladesh Shooting Federation
  • Bangladesh Swimming Federation
  • Bangladesh Table Tennis Federation
  • Bangladesh Taekwondo Federation
  • Bangladesh Tennis Federation
  • Bangladesh Volleyball Federation
  • Bangladesh Weightlifting Federation
  • Bangladesh Wrestling Federation
  • Bangladesh Rugby Association
  • Bangladesh Chess Federation
  • Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation
  • Bangladesh Wushu Federation

See also

References
  1. "Bangladesh at the Commonwealth Games". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
  2. Sadi, Mahmood. "Bangladesh: country with the highest population that never wins the Olympics". dhakatribune.com. Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  3. "BOA holds 1st AGM". The Daily Star. 12 February 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  4. "Bangladesh Olympic Association". nocban.org. Retrieved 4 January 2018.


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