The Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation’s executive committee approved a Tk 5.5 crore budget for the 2026–2027 fiscal year during a meeting held on Wednesday at the Police Headquarters’ Hall of Pride in Dhaka. The meeting was chaired by Federation President and Inspector General of Police Md Ali Hossain Fakir. The budget, presented by General Secretary S M Nawaz Sohag, allocates a major portion to enhance international exposure for national team players. Plans include several home-and-away test series this year against Pakistan, Chinese Taipei, and Nepal.

The meeting also awarded Tk 10 lakh in special honorarium and cash prizes to the bronze medal-winning Bangladesh youth teams from the 2025 Asian Youth Games. To expand kabaddi at the grassroots level, a new academy will be established in Gopalganj under a special committee led by Brigadier General Syed Md Motaher Hossain and S M Nawaz Sohag. The committee will oversee the academy’s operations and development.

The federation plans to meet the State Minister for Sports soon to seek government support for improving kabaddi infrastructure and facilities nationwide.