National Sports Awards are given by the
Ministry of Youth and Sports
A Ministry of Sports or Ministry of Youth and Sports is a kind of government ministry found in certain countries with responsibility for the regulation of sports, particularly those participated in by young people.
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Government of Bangladesh
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for specific contributions in the field of games and sports.
The award was introduced in 1976.
As of 2011, total 175 sports personalities won the award.
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Awards
The awardees include the organisers of games and sports, and the individuals displaying extraordinary performances in football, hockey, cricket, swimming, shooting, chase, and athletics. Each awardee is entitled to a gold medal and twenty thousand taka in cash.
Winners
See also
* Sport in Bangladesh
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References
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