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Sports are a significant source of amusement in Bangladesh and an essential aspect of the country’s heritage. Bangladesh’s most famous sports include cricket, hockey, football, etc. Bangladesh’s official game is ha-du-du, and it is among the top ten cricketing nations globally, having been eligible for the World Cup frequently since 1999. In 2015, the country reached its highest point in cricket because it overthrew 3 of the globe’s best teams to reach the quarterfinals. They thrashed Pakistan and managed to win the series 3-0 in 2015; then, in the same year, they did win a series vs. India by 2-1 & defeated South Africa 2–1 in an ODI series, securing their place in the Champions Trophy 2017. Traditional sports such as swimming, athletics, ha-du-du, Lathi Khela, and Boli Khela are generally popular in remote regions. In contrast, hockey, volleyball, handball, and golf are more prevalent in urban areas.
Sports in Bangladesh
Cricket
Cricket is the nation’s most famous sport. Bangladesh organises numerous worldwide 1-day Internationals, Test Matches, and T20 International matches on a routine basis. Bangladesh, India, and Sri Lanka held their 2011 World Cup 2011. Bangladesh was also chosen to organise the 2014 International Cricket Council World Twenty20. The Bangladeshi cricket council is the nation’s biggest regulating organisation in charge of the sport’s advancement. Bangladesh’s Under-19 cricket team earned their 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup in South Africa on February 9, 2020, after defeating India in a nail-biting final. This was Bangladesh’s 1st victory to any degree in an ICC tournament. Shakib AI Hasan and Mehidy Hasan are two players known for their dynamic play.
Hockey
In Bangladesh, hockey is among the most recognized sports. In terms of popularity, it ranks third, following cricket and football. However, this sport has also declined due to a shortage of accountable authorities and bad governance. Despite this, Bangladesh is a regular participant in Hockey Asian Cup and sponsored the 1985 version. Each year, the Bangladesh Hockey Federation, the sport’s national governing organisation, hosts several domestic tournaments, the most notable of which is the First Division Hockey League. Abu Nippon and Bashir Ahmed are examples of two players.
Football
In Bangladesh, football has traditionally remained the most famous sport, next to cricket. Despite this, the government and the Bangladesh Football Federation, its football organisation, are neglecting it (BFF). Football’s reputation rose during the 1980s & 1990s, as well as it was largely considered the leading and most well-known sport on the planet. Jamal Bhuyan and Eleta Kingsley are two players.
Golf
Golf has recently grown in importance in Bangladesh. Siddikur Rahman, the first Bangladeshi player who won the Asian Tour event at Brunei Open in 2010, made history by being the first Bangladeshi to claim an Asian Tour event. Following that, the sport received adequate media attention in Bangladesh and investors to assure its economic viability.
Handball
This handball game was founded in Bangladesh by the Bangladesh Handball Federation, a member of the International Handball Federation since 1986. Bangladeshi men’s and women’s squads compete in various international tournaments, including the South Asian Game. Furthermore, BHF organises yearly inter-school tournaments for girls and boys around the nation in collaboration with the government.
Rugby
In Bangladesh, rugby is a little but quickly rising sport. The origin of this sport in Bangladesh, on the other hand, stretches back to the nineteenth century, when the sport was played in Bangladesh by Europeans under British authority. After joining a Federation, the Bangladesh Rugby Association became the Bangladesh Rugby Federation Union, now affiliated with the Bangladesh Olympic Association, the National Sports Council, and Asia Rugby.
Squash
Bangladesh has potential in squash, with several tournaments recently organised. This nation is producing a lot of promising talents. The government’s recent actions, and the initiatives of authorities from the Bangladesh Squash Racket Federation, have led to a surge in squash popularity in Bangladesh. The government has recommended that the primary Federation headquarters be established on property provided by the administration. In Bangladesh, the Grameenphone Open Squash Tournament is a notable event. Swapan Parvez and Raju Ram are some of Bangladesh’s most talented squash players.
Table Tennis
In 1972, Bangladesh established the Table Tennis Federation. Since about the 1950s, Bangladesh has been a table tennis hotspot. Bangladesh has competed in several international table tennis competitions with some success. Zobera Rahman Linu, Mahbub Billah, and Moumita Alam Rumi are Bangladeshi table tennis players.
Tennis
Tennis isn’t very popular in Bangladesh, unlike sports like hockey and cricket. The Tennis Federation has tried to promote the sport by hosting several games. The sport has much zeal in the Grand Slam tournaments and alike; however, this sport majorly remains restricted to urban areas. Afrana Islam Prity and Shibu Lal are two players.
Boxing
Boxing isn’t very popular in Bangladesh as a sport. The Bangladesh Amateur Boxing Federation is responsible for the boxing games. They have performed poorly in many games but have bagged gold medals in the past at the South Asian Games.
Swimming
Bangladesh is home to 250 rivers; hence, it is only common sense to guess how important swimming is here. It has produced an excellent swimmer like Brojen Das, the first person from Asia known to swim through the English Channel four times. Mohammad Mahfizur Rahman and Mohamed Juwel Ahmed are two other champion swimmers.
Karate
In the 11th South Asian Games, Bangladesh won four gold medals in karate. Bangladesh earned three gold medals in the 13th South Asian Games, placing second behind archery. Bangladesh has competed in several international karate tournaments, winning seven gold medals at the South Asian Games.
Butthan
Well-being, self-defence, and sports are the three fundamental pillars of Butthan. Butthan was developed by Grandmaster Mak Yuree Vajramunee, who was chosen by a Science Channel researcher team among the top five Superhumans. It is a Bangladeshi form of combat.
Archery
Bangladesh saw the advent of archery in 2000, followed by the creation of the Bangladesh Archery Federation in 2001. Later, it became affiliated with the World Archery federation in 2003. Ruman Shana and Emdadul Haque Milon are two of the best Bangladeshi players.
Conclusion
Here we discussed all the sports played in Bangladesh cricket, hockey, football, golf, handball, rugby, squash, table tennis, tennis, boxing, swimming, karate, butthan, archery. Cricket is the most popular game and archery, and boxing is the least played sport in Bangladesh. Every sport has a Bangladeshi player known famously for their games and performances.
