MA Hamid
MA Hamid | |
|---|---|
 Hamid in 1960 | |
| Died | 25 July 2008 (aged 76) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Service/ |  Bangladesh Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Spouse(s) | Rani Hamid |
| Children | Kaiser Hamid |
MA Hamid (died on 25 July 2008)[1] was a Bangladeshi sports organiser and a Bangladesh Army lieutenant colonel. He was the founder of the Bangladesh Handball Federation, the president of the Army Sports Control Board and the vice chairman of the National Sports Council.[1] He was the recipient of Bangladesh National Sports Award (2006) in the organiser category.[2]
Career[]
In 1975, Hamid served as the station commander of Dhaka Cantonment.[3]
Hamid wrote a book "Three Army Coups and Some Untold Tales".[3]
Personal life[]
Hamid's wife, Rani Hamid, is a Woman International Master.[1] Their eldest son, Kaiser Hamid, was the captain of the Bangladesh national football team for several years, the second son, Sohel Hamid, was a national squash champion and the youngest son, Bobby Hamid, is a football player.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c d "Noted sportsman MA Hamid dies at 76". bdnews24.com. 2008-07-25. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
- ^ "Local Snippets". The Daily Star. 2007-06-13. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
- ^ a b "How Gen Zia took the helm of army". The Daily Star. 2014-08-16. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
- 1930s births
- 2008 deaths
- Bangladesh Army colonels
- Bangladeshi sportsmen
- Recipients of the Bangladesh National Sports Award