Bangladesh Cycling Federation

Bangladesh Cycling Federation
AbbreviationBCF
Legal statusSports governing body
HeadquartersNational Stadium Road, Dhaka
Location
President
Saiful Islam
Parent organization
National Sports Council
Affiliations

Bangladesh Cycling Federation, also abbreviated as BCF, is the national authority responsible for overseeing and regulating the sport of cycling in Bangladesh. It operates under the jurisdiction of the National Sports Council, which functions within the Ministry of Youth and Sports.[1] The federation is affiliated with the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), the Asian Cycling Confederation (ACC), and the Bangladesh Olympic Association, enabling participation in regional and international competitions, including the Olympic Games.

History

On 18 April 2019, under the leadership of then-president Shafiullah Al Munir, the Federation organized its 40th National Cycling Competition, featuring 250 cyclists from 21 teams, including representatives from 15 district sports associations and six corporate organizations.[2] Plans were also announced for Bangladesh's first international cycling event, the Bangabandhu International Freestyle Stunt Cycling Competition, which was scheduled to take place in Dhaka from 27 to 29 February 2020, with participants from 25 countries. However, the event was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]

Following political changes linked to the July Revolution, the government dissolved the Federation's existing executive committee on 10 September 2024.[4] A 19-member ad hoc committee was subsequently appointed, comprising a president, two vice-presidents, a general secretary, a joint secretary, a treasurer, and 13 additional members. Saiful Islam currently holds the position of president of the Federation.[5]

Membership

It holds membership in the following regional and international organizations:

Affiliations

According to the constitution of the BCF, it maintains affiliations with 17 entities. These affiliated bodies include:[9]

  1. District Sports Associations
  2. Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan (BKSP)
  3. Universities
  4. Bangladesh Army Sports Control Board
  5. Bangladesh Navy Sports Control Board
  6. Bangladesh Air Force Sports Control Board
  7. Higher Secondary Education Board Sports Associations
  8. Border Guard Bangladesh Sports Control Board
  9. Bangladesh Police Sports Control Board
  10. Bangladesh Railway Sports Association
  11. Bangladesh Ansar and VDP Sports Control Board
  12. Bangladesh Jail Sports Control Board
  13. Bangladesh Textile Mills Corporation Sports Association
  14. Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation Sports Association
  15. Bangladesh Customs Sports Association
  16. Divisional Sports Associations
  17. Clubs Recognized by the Federation

References

  1. ^ "42 Federation Presidents Removed from Office". Prothom Alo. 10 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Nat'l Cycling begins". Dhaka Tribune. 18 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Cycling tournament postponed for Coronavirus threat". Dhaka Tribune. 12 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Ministry removes presidents of 42 sports bodies". New Age. 10 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Cycling, Handball feds get ad-hoc committees". New Age. 19 March 2025.
  6. ^ "Asia". www.uci.org. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  7. ^ "National Federations | Asian Cycling Confederation". www.accasia.org. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  8. ^ "Bangladesh Olympic Association". nocban.org. Archived from the original on 18 March 2025. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  9. ^ "Constitution" (PDF). Bangladesh Cycling Federation. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
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