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Wheelchair Cricketers Welfare Association of Bangladesh

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Wheelchair Cricket Welfare Association Bangladesh (WCWAB; Bengali: হুইলচেয়ার ক্রিকেট ওয়েলফেয়ার অ্যাসোসিয়েশন অব বাংলাদেশ) is a national level non-government and non profit voluntary organization established for the development of the physically challenged people of Bangladesh. The organization was formed by wheelchair cricketer Mohammad Mohasin.

The organization has been working for the disabled people since 2010 aiming to incorporate the persons with disabilities & to strengthen in mainstream society. In 2016, the organization registered under the Social Welfare Department of Bangladesh. WCWAB have elected management board. The warriors on the wheel chairs started their journey of playing cricket in 2010. Since then, Bangladeshi Wheelchair cricket players have participated in major tournaments like ICRC International Cricket Tournament in Bangladesh and Asia Cup in India.[1][2][3][4]

WCWAB was one of 30 youth-led organizations to receive a Joy Bangla Youth Award from Young Bangla in 2017, for their work in sports development.[5][6][7]

Wheelchair cricket launched in Bangladesh

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First ever wheelchair cricket tournament in Bangladesh launched in 2016 by Imago Sports Management in association with Wheelchair Cricket Welfare Association Bangladesh.[8] Thirty Six (36) Wheelchair Cricketers (Twenty Five (25) from outside of Dhaka) participated in this daylong tournament. For most of the wheelchair users this was the very first time they participated in a competitive sports match.

WCWAB is governed by its elected board.[9] Mohammad Mohsin is the President of WCWAB.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "First ever Wheelchair Cricket meet today". The Financial Express. October 17, 2016. Archived from the original on October 24, 2016. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
  2. ^ "Khulna Cyclone emerge champions in Wheelchair Cricket". The Daily New Nation. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
  3. ^ Afrin, Saudia (October 21, 2016). "Cricketers on wheels". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
  4. ^ "1st Nat'l Wheel chair Cricket Tournament starts". The Asian Age. Bangladesh. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
  5. ^ "30 organisations win Joy Bangla Youth Award". The Daily Star. BSS. October 20, 2017.
  6. ^ Niloy, Suliman (October 22, 2017). "Joy Bangla Youth Award brings out stories of publicity-shy youths working to change society". bdnews24.com.
  7. ^ Hasan, Khalid (November 16, 2017). "Dream knows no barriers". The Daily Observer.
  8. ^ "First ever wheelchair cricket tournament". Prothom Alo.
  9. ^ Khan, Zahed (March 31, 2019). "Undaunted on wheels". The Daily Star.
  10. ^ "The Team". Wheelchair Cricket Welfare Association Bangladesh.
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