Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan
| Formation | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Region served | Bangladesh |
Official language | Bengali |
| Website | Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan |
Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan (BKSP) (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ ক্রীড়া শিক্ষা প্রতিষ্ঠান, Bangladesh Sports Education Institute) is the national sports institute of Bangladesh. It is residential and is located at Savar, about 28 km north-west of the capital, Dhaka. It is a Government-funded autonomous institution.
History
Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan was established in 1986 with the objective of developing sports in Bangladesh. The Director General is the chief executive of the institute. Students are accommodated in four hostels for boys and one for girls. They receive food, medical treatment and sports materials. Tuition fees are determined on the basis of family income.[1]
Management
BKSP is run by a Board of Governors, which is headed by the Minister of Youth and Sports.[1] Brigadier General Md Shamsur Rahman is the Director General of BKSP.[2]
Notable alumni
- Asif Hossain Khan, first Bangladeshi shooter to win a gold at the Commonwealth Games.
- Shakib Al Hasan, cricketer, Bangladesh cricket team
- Raqibul Hasan, cricketer, Bangladesh cricket team
- Mushfiqur Rahim, cricketer, Bangladesh cricket team
- Abdur Razzak, cricketer, Bangladesh cricket team
- Soumya Sarkar, cricketer, Bangladesh cricket team
- Anamul Haque, cricketer, Bangladesh cricket team
- Mominul Haque, cricketer, Bangladesh cricket team
- Nasir Hossain, cricketer, Bangladesh cricket team
- Naeem Islam, cricketer, Bangladesh cricket team
- Suhrawadi Shuvo, cricketer, Bangladesh cricket team
- Shafiul Islam, cricketer, Bangladesh cricket team
See also
References
- ^ a b Islam, Md. Ashraful (2012). "Bangladesh Krira Shiksha Pratisthan". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ Director General