Tanveer Mazhar Islam Tanna

Tanveer Mazhar Islam Tanna is a Bangladeshi sports organizer and manager of the Shadhin Bangla football team (Free Bengal Football Team), the national team during the Bangladesh Liberation War.[1][2][3] He was a vice-president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board.[4]

Early life

Tanna completed his SSC at PAF Shaheen College, Dhaka (now BAF Shaheen College Dhaka) in 1967.[5] He was a school friend of Sheikh Kamal, sports organizer and son of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.[5][6]

Career

Tanna was the Shadhin Bangla football team manager during the Bangladesh Liberation War.[7]

In 1998, Tanna was the vice-president and the member-secretary of the ticket and seating subcommittee of the Bangladesh Cricket Board.[8]

In December 2018, the Bangladesh Football Federation accorded a reception to the members of the Shadhin Bangla football team including Tanna.[7] In 2019, he was awarded the National Sports Awards by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.[9][10] He attended the inauguration of a nameplate for Swadhin Bangla Football Team at the Bangladesh Football Federation in December 2023.[11]

Personal life

Tanna is married to Tabassum.[12]

References

  1. ^ "'Shadhin Bangla Football Dal': A team like no other". The Business Standard. 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
  2. ^ "Walton gets Sheikh Kamal National Sports Council Award". The Business Standard. 2021-08-07. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
  3. ^ Masood, Hasan (16 December 2003). "Swadhin Bangla: More than a football team". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 2025-03-07. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
  4. ^ "Ticket Sales for Wills International Cup (9 October 1998)". ESPN. 9 October 1998. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
  5. ^ a b "The legacy of Sheikh Kamal in Shaheen School – The News Times". 2022-08-07. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
  6. ^ "Kamal made extensive contribution to culture, sports: PM". New Age. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
  7. ^ a b "Swadhin Bangla Football Team felicitated". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
  8. ^ "Wills International Cup: Tickets go on sale on 20 October (8 October 1998)". ESPN. 8 October 1998. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
  9. ^ "Questions over selection of national sports awardees". The Daily Star. 10 May 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
  10. ^ BSS (2022-05-11). "PM Hasina distributes National Sports Award to 85 persons, organisers". Prothomalo. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
  11. ^ "Nameplate of Swadhin Bangla Football Team inaugurated". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
  12. ^ "Sheikh Kamal : A friend, Mentor and Political Compatriot". Awami League. 5 August 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
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