Digitalised Bangladesh is now a days is common dream of Bangladeshi. No political question!

If we simplify what is digital Bangladesh ? I answer : A well managed Bangladesh.
To manage well ,we always need to clear about our resources .From my best knowledge i demand a High Powerful Bangladesh Resources Research Centre (BRRC)
To explore the opportunity of the ultimate resources of Bangladesh which grow the potential Bangladesh as a Sucessful contry Bangladesh must should develop a high oppotunity powered Research centre for exploring the resources of Bangladesh , natural resources or human resources or opportunity resources . The Research centre can be co up with the Ministry of planning .

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Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) held a series of ‘Meet the press’ sessions before the commencement and after the conclusion of XI SA Games recently in Dhaka. The purpose was two-fold, firstly to make public the final teams and lists of athletes of Bangladesh contingent competing in the 23 disciplines of the Games. Secondly, it allowed the concerned organisers to air their expectations about the expected performance, especially in terms of winning gold medals. The number of gold medals stood at 17. In fact Bangladesh bagged one gold medal more than the expectation. Naturally, the sportsmen and women, the officials of the teams, organisers, federation officials, sports enthusiasts, spectators, the general public and above all the government were satisfied with achievement at the games that saw extravagances during the opening and closing ceremonies.

Though the ceremonies were very attractive, enjoyable, ostentatious, a balanced combination of our tradition, culture and heritage with digital technology based aquatic show and lastly the eye catching fireworks.

It is highly commendable that the competitors of the Ansar and Village Defense Party (VDP) bagged II of the 18 gold medals, of which 7 in individual events and 4 in team events. In all they won 40 medals out of 94 owned by Bangladesh in the games. The performance of this organisation in respect with winning gold medals undoubtedly deserves high appreciation. Ms Shan-nin Akhter Ratna of Ansar who won gold in 10m air rifle in individual event in SA Games Dhaka is also one of the gold winning Bangladesh team in Commonwealth Shooting Championship in New Delhi in 2010.

Judging from the viewpoint of an ordinary sports fan it may be inferred that among others, the following factors have contributed to the development of games and sports in this organisation: 1. The initiative, guidance and effective directives of the officers heading the Department of Ansar and VDP from time to time. 2.Well coordinated and orderly implementation of sports programmes by the senior and mid level officers in the hierarchy of the department. 3. Coherent and methodical work of a dedicated team comprising officers, coaches, trainers and sincere supporting staff from among the rank and file of the organisation at the grass roots level. 4. Well disciplined hard work, concentration and perseverance of the athletes. 5. Men and women athletes drawn from the poorer section of rural population are disciplined and hardworking. 6. Last but not the least the effective execution of training programmes by the sports personnel of the department under the stewardship of the incumbent Director General.

Incidentally, it is amazing to note that among those relentlessly working for sports in this organisation, the presence of 2 men with the surname ‘Sheik’ is almost a common sight in training grounds and competition venues along with the athletes. One is the seemingly tough speaking and hard working sports officer Sheikh Md. Alam with grey and black hair and beard always wearing a white cap. The other is reticent, soft spoken and clean shaved Sheikh Azad Ali.

The excellence achieved by this organisation in games and sports has been possible by concerted efforts of hundreds of member soft the organisation and the assistance, cooperation and planning at the top.

Compared to other sports clubs, organisations with athletic tradition, the advent of sports culture in Ansar and VDP is a recent phenomenon. It was in 1982 when Major General (Retd.) Waziullah took over the administration as its head – Director General. He first conceived the idea of introducing competitive sports in this organisation. And S.M. Alam noted above was an Upazila Ansar and VDP officer at that time. He was assigned to give effect to the newly conceived idea. Accordingly, he hurriedly organised a three-member boxing team and with training barely worth the name competed in the 7th National Boxing Championship in that year. In this maiden venture in sports competition upazila Ansar and VDP officer Late Ataharuddin Mallick won bronze in light heavy weight and Md. Shah Alain won the same medal in fly weight bout. This was the beginning of sports culture and competition in this government run organisation recognized as a disciplined force in 1995. The team was trained by S.M. Alam. In the same year a 5-member boxing team participated in the 6th National Junior Boxing Champs winning 2 bronzes in 2 separate weight category. In 1983, a boxing team of the same strength contested in the 8th National Championship in which Sepoy Muslimuddin won bronze in feather weight and Naik Tomizuddin won silver medal in welter weight. Md. Fariduddin earned third position in rapid fire pistol among the shooting team of Ansar taking part in the 4th National Shooting Meet. In 1984, Ansar women teams took part in 2 national competitions viz., 2nd National Women handball and 10th National Judo Championship. Ansar team became champion in handball and Ms Jahanara Begum and Ms Parvin won silver and bronze respectively in their respective weight category. Ansar and VDP volleyball team came out champion in the same year in the inter division Volleyball Meet organised by the Mohila Krira Sangstha. The same year Ansar chess players competed in a championship and Md. Yunus Hasan became champion among the men.

The following year women hockey team was organised, which came out champion in the open women hockey meet organised by Mohila Krira Sangstha. In 1985 Ansar women handball team became national champion and was invited in Nepal where the team took part in some exhibition matches under the captaincy of Begum Rowshan Ara. Thus, the activities of the Ansar and VDP Sports Control Board began to spread throughout the length and breadth of the country and the athletes it groomed in increasing number of disciplines continued their march forward with consistency in success in the meets they participate. There is no denying the fact that the wonderful performance of the Ansar and VDP athletes in the recently concluded SA Games is the reflection of its advancement in the culture of games and sports.

This attached department under the administrative control of Ministry of Home Affairs presently organizes and successfully competes in as many as 27 disciplines, most of which are included in the Games of Olympiad and the rests are also recognised by the IOC. These are archery, athletics, body building, boxing, basketball, cricket, cycling, fencing, football, golf, gymnastics, judo, handball, hockey, the national game-kabadi ( with beach kabadi), karate, rowing, shooting, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, volleyball (with beach volleyball), weight lifting, wrestling, and wushu. Ansar and VDP players participated first in the quadrennial 4th Bangladesh Games of 1988 organised by the national Olympic Committee following Olympics style. This first appearance in the games put them in third position. In the next three consecutive occasions they emerged champion and made a hat-trick, which is a record. This organisation was awarded the prestigious ‘Independence Award’ (‘Swadhinata Puruskar’) in 2004 for its contribution in the development of sports and other nation building activities.

Finally, the excellence of Ansar and VDP athletes in the SA Games, 2010 will no doubt strengthen them with renewed zeal and energy to contribute further to the advancement of games and sports in Bangladesh in a broader context. And the athletes of its sister organisations in the sports arena of the country will surely be inspired by the performance of Ansar and VDP and take a vow to play their part following the footsteps of their co-athletes in that organisation in the days to come.

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The 11th edition of the South Asian Games came to a grand closure here on Tuesday evening amid fanfare and dazzling firework which illuminated the Bangladesh capital.

A crowd of around 20,000 were held spellbound by the brilliant display of laser-beam show and colourful firework which brought the curtains down on the 12-day regional sporting gala dominated by the Indian athletes.

The two-and-half hour showpiece closing ceremony highlighted the Bangladesh culture and its heritage and was a thrilling experience for the spectators around.

Bangladesh President Zillur Rahman was the chief guest at the closing ceremony in which Chief of Army Staff General and President of Bangladesh Olympic Association Abdul Mubeen declared the Games closed.

The flag of South Asian Sports Council was handed over to chief of the Indian Olympic Association President Suresh Kalmadi because India will be hosting the next edition of the SAG in either 2013 or 2014. Flag of SOSC was then lowered and Olympic torch was extinguished.

India, which is considered the regional sports super power, maintained their domination by winning 90 gold, 55 silver and 29 bronze medals. Pakistan finished second with 19-25-36 while hosts Bangladesh secured third spot with 18-23-56.

Pakistan?s greatest achievement in the Games was the 100 metres gold which was clinched by the hugely talented Naseem Hameed in the 8-nation contest.

Pakistan?s best show was clearly in athletics where Naseem, Basharat Ali, Zafar Iqbal, Mohsin Ali all won gold medals in addition to two silver and four bronze.

Pakistan also did well in hockey, squash, boxing, handball, judo, wushu, karate, squash, hockey, wrestling and weightlifting, winning gold medals in all these disciplines.

However, ordinary performances were displayed in basketball, football, golf, cricket, and
India won 90 out of the 157 gold medals. Pakistan finished second on the medal tally with 19 golds while host Bangladesh grabbed 18. Sri Lanka won 16 while Nepal and Afghanistan both earned 7 golds. Bhutan and Maldives didn’t won any gold medal

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Source : Hosts Bangladesh ended an 11-year wait by claiming the gold medal in the South Asian Games with a resounding 4-0 victory over Afghanistan in the final on Monday. The last occasion on which the Bengal Tigers clinched the title was in Kathmandu 1999. After striving for improvement over the past decade, their efforts were rewarded by being crowned regional champions.

The immense success is not only a timely boost for the South Asians, but also a testament to their Serbian coach Zoran Djordjevic, who took over just a month prior to the tournament. ?I am happy with the result and satisfied with the way the boys performed,? said the 57-year-old. ?Since I took over, I have believed that Bangladesh have the potential to be a good football nation. But there is still a long way to go for us with a lot to be achieved and a lot of improvements to be made.?

Champion hosts
Bangladesh disappointed in last year?s South Asian Federation (SAFF) Championship where they were edged out by eventual winners India in the semi-finals. Therefore the South Asian Games provided the home team with a chance for redemption.

Under Djordjevic, the hosts got off to a perfect start as they routed Nepal 3-0, before firing four unanswered goals past Bhutan in the second game to book their place in the last four. They then rounded off their group campaign with a solitary-goal win over the always-difficult Maldives to set up a semi-final clash with India.

Since I took over, I have believed that Bangladesh have the potential to be a good football nation.Bangladesch coach Zoran Djordjevic

The Indians proved a resolute test for the home side and although they largely dominated proceedings, Bangladesh had to wait until five minutes from full time to break the deadlock. Substitute forward Tahidul Alam Sobuj scoring the decisive goal for a famous win.

The hosts managed to maintain their form in the final despite facing an unpredictable Afghanistan. Midfielder Atikur Rahman Mishu headed the hosts in front after 18 minutes with striker Enamul Huq soon doubling the advantage. Abdul Baten Komol put the game beyond any doubt on 69 minutes with the in-form Sobuj sealing the win two minutes from time.

Afghani gems
Bangladesh may have won the tournament but it was the losing finalists Afghanistan who stole the show. The enigmatic Afghanis showed they are more than capable of causing an upset, with striking prodigy Belal Arezou the most notable revelation.

Finishing runners-up in the regional competition was a significant achievement for Afghanistan. The war-torn nation owing much of their success to Arezou who almost single-handedly steered them to the final by scoring all six of the team?s goals.

The 21-year-old, who is strutting his stuff with Norwegian club Asker, opened his account by scoring the only goal against India. After claiming a brace in their 2-1 win against the defending champions Pakistan, he was again twice on target as Afghanistan ran out 2-0 winners over Sri Lanka, before grabbing the winner in the semi-final clash against Maldives. Although the lanky forward was limited to few chances against the rampant hosts, he has proved himself to be one of the region?s most promising goal-getters.

Elsewhere, India, inspired by the success which had seen them win last year?s SAFF Championship with their U-23 side, this time elected to field an U-19 team, with the region?s most populace nation focused firmly on player development. Despite this, the Indians, under Englishman Colin Toal, held Sri Lanka to a goalless draw before dispatching Pakistan 5-1 to reach the last four, where they lost to the hosts by the slightest of margins. Maldives won the third-place playoff with a 3-1 victory over Toal?s young charges.

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