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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 at the Olympic Games.[2]
Country/Region | Bangladesh |
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Code | BAN |
Created | 1979 |
Recognized | 1980 |
Continental Association | OCA |
Headquarters | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
President | SM Shafiuddin Ahmed |
Secretary General | Syed Shahed Reza |
Website | nocban |
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 Games.[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]
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