Bangladesh Basketball Federation

Bangladesh Basketball Federation
Abbreviation	BBF
Formation	1972
Headquarters	Dhaka, Bangladesh
Region served	Bangladesh
Official language	Bengali

Bangladesh Basketball Federation is the national organization for basketball and is responsible for governing the sport in Bangladesh.^[1] Mostafa Jalal Mohiuddin is president and Abhijit Sarker is the general secretary. of the federation.^[2]

History

Bangladesh Basketball Federation was established in 1972 under the National Sports Council.^[3] It is an associate member of FIBA (Fédération Internationale de Basketball Amateur).^[4] The federation owns the Dhanmondi Wooden Floor Gymnasium, the only active basketball gymnasium in Bangladesh. It is set to lose the ground to the proposed Sheikh Kamal Sports Complex.^[5]

Bangladesh Olympics Association suspended Sabuj Miah, national women's basketball team coach, over allegations him assaulting a female player in November 2019.^[6]

References

^ "Bangabandhu Inter-School Basketball begins". Dhaka Tribune. 6 March 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
^ "FIBA.basketball". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
^ Anwar, Shafiq. "Games and Sports". Banglapedia. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
^ "FIBA.basketball". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
^ Banna, Rashad (9 June 2016). "Basketball in Bangladesh heading nowhere". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
^ "Basketball coach Sabuj suspended". New Age. Retrieved 25 March 2020.