Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) reconstituted its "Athlete Commission" with current and former national players of Bangladesh, following the tenure of previous commission. The BOA formed its first athlete commission in 2019 for a four- year term as per the prescription of the International Olympic Committee to serve interest of the athletes inside and outside the playing arena. 32nd National Swimming: 3 more new national records on Day-3;  Navy maintain supremacy After the expiry of the previous commission recently,  the BOA formed a seven-member BOA Athlete Commission for next four years. Members of the BOA Athlete Commission  are- Farhad Jesmin Lity  (former national athlete), Mahfuza Khatun Shila (former national swimmer), M Siddikur Rahman ( national golfer), Shakil Ahmed ( national shooter), Sur Krishna Chakma (national boxer), Mabia Akter Simanta ( national weightlifter) and Diya Siddiqui (national archer). Novak Djokovic wins the US Open for his 24th Grand Slam title by beating Daniil Medvedev Meanwhile, Farhad Jesmin Lity made the chairman of the newly formed commision in its first meeting held on Sunday (December 24) where BOA secretary general Syed Shahed Reza was also present. 240-member contingent to represent Bangladesh in 19th Asian Games in China

The Embassy of Japan and Bangladesh Olympic Association on Tuesday jointly organized the encouragement rally for the Bangladeshi Olympic team virtually as the host is excited to welcome the Bangladesh Olympic team to Tokyo.         Three Olympians representing Bangladesh - Ruman Shana, Junayna Ahmed and Abdullah Hel Baki attended the rally. Zahid Ahsan Russel, State Minister of Youth and Sports attended it as the chief guest.  Md. Akhter Hossain, Senior Secretary, Ministry of Youth & Sports, Shaikh Bashir Ahmed, Vice President of Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA), Syed Shahed Reza, Secretary General, BOA, and other high officials also attended the rally. Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ito Naoki said as the host nation, they are genuinely excited to welcome the Bangladesh Olympic team to Tokyo.  READ: Bangladesh Olympic Association President meets PM "On behalf of the Japanese government and Japanese people residing in Bangladesh, I would like to convey my best wishes and a hearty send-off to the Bangladeshi Olympic team," he said.  The Ambassador said they are committed to ensuring that the Games are held safe and secure.  "Therefore, please rest assured and visit Japan without any worry. Do concentrate on your performance. The safe and secure Games in Tokyo will show the world that we can unite people's hearts and minds globally and get over the difficulties with the efforts and wisdom of humankind," said the Ambassador. Showing gratitude to everyone, Ruman Shana and Junayna Ahmed expressed their goals to achieve their best result this time. Zahid Ahsan Russel said, “I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks and gratitude for organizing this pre-departure reception for Bangladesh contingent on the evening of attending TOKYO 2020 Olympic Games virtually." He said this is a remarkable moment for Bangladesh and her best friend Japan as well.  READ: Tokyo Olympics to be held mostly without spectators due to pandemic "The relationship between Bangladesh and Japan is very much friendly and historical. Japanese government and her people have extended all-hearted sympathy to Bangladesh during the critical days of our great liberation war," he added. 

Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) will observe Olympic Day 21, a global program on the occasion of the 127th founding anniversary of International Olympic Committee (IOC) in the capital on Wednesday (June 23) . On the occasion, the BOA, as a member of IOC, has arranged a brief program this time cancelling the traditional 'Olympic Day Run' to celebrate the day due to Covid-19 pandemic. The day's BOA program includes hoisting of flag at Olympic Bhavan in the city at 11 am, seminar at Dutch- Bangla auditorium of BOA at 12 noon and Anti Doping Workshop at 4 pm at the same venue.

The ongoing edition of Bangabandhu Bangladesh Games will continue although the government is set to enforce a 7-day lockdown from Monday to stem the spread of Covid-19. This sports event kicked off on April 1 and will continue until April 10 , says the organizer of Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) Also read: BOA ready to arrange Bangabandhu Bangladesh Games in April While talking to the media in this regard, BOA Secretary General Syed Shahed Reza said they are going to continue the event until any further instructions from the government. “For now, the games will continue,” he said. “We have to see what instructions come from the government. We will make a final decision once we get the government’s instruction.” The chairman of the steering committee of the event, Sheikh Bashir Ahmed Mamun, said that the event will continue. Also read: Bangabandhu Bangladesh Games: Blue Team beat Red Team “The event will continue before the government issues a gazette. Once the notice gazette is issued, we will discuss the matter with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. And the finals of many events are scheduled to take place on April 4, so the event must go on,” he told the media.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina opened multi-sport extravaganza Bangabandhu 9th Bangladesh Games on Thursday at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in the capital. She joined the inaugural ceremony from her official residence Ganobhaban virtually in the evening. Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) is organising the Bangladesh Games at 29 separate venues across the country. Addressing the opening ceremony, Prime Minister Hasina urged all athletes of 31 sports disciplines of the Games to make themselves fit enough to compete in the Olympics in the future. “Alongside showing your skills in (9th Bangladesh Games), make yourselves properly fit to participate in the Olympic Games anywhere in the world in the future,” she said. She said the government will take steps to arrange international training to make sportspersons prepared so that they can take part in some events of the Olympic Games. “We want to develop our athletes in such a way,” she said. The PM urged all the athletes to follow the health protection rules as it is being held amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Also read: Avoid public gatherings, wear masks to fight Covid surge, PM urges all She also asked the organiser to pay attention so that health rules are maintained during the Bangabandhu 9th Bangladesh Games. Sheikh Hasina said sports are absolutely needed, particularly for our small children and youths.

The ninth edition of the country’s biggest sporting event, Bangabandhu Bangladesh Games, will be held during April 1-10, almost exactly a year later than originally scheduled.

Bangladesh Navy ended as unbeaten champions in the Bangabandu Victory Day Basketball Tournament beating Bangladesh Army  77-40 in the final at the Dhanmondi wooden floor gymnasium here on Friday.

Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA ) has postponed the multi-sports Bangabandhu 9th Bangladesh Games that was scheduled to be held from April 1-10 due to global crisis of new Coronavirus.

Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) is prepared to arrange 13-sports of the 9th Bangabandhu Bangladesh Games on April 1-10.

Two top officials of Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) made a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the Gonobhaban on Wednesday ahead of the 13th South Asian Games.