History of The International Ethnosport Bangladesh Association

Ethnosports represent the cultural heritage, identity, and historical traditions of communities across the world. These games, preserved and passed down through generations, embody ancestral skills, values, and wisdom while fostering cultural exchange and mutual understanding among nations.

Characterized by their simplicity, accessibility, and inclusivity, ethnosports are suitable for people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. Requiring minimal equipment, they emphasize participation, physical skill, and cultural expression. In recent years, global interest in ethnosports has grown significantly, with organizations such as the World Ethnosport Union (Türkiye), the International Mas-Wrestling Federation (Russia), the World Togyzqumalaq Federation (Kazakhstan), the Qatari Society of Algannas (Qatar), the International Federation of Mancala Games (Kyrgyzstan), the Japan Equestrian Archery Association (Japan), the Argentine Pato Federation (Argentina),the World Kokpar Association (Kazakhstan), the International Kyrgyz Kurosh Federation (Kyrgyzstan), and the World Salvar Guresi Federation (Türkiye) leading worldwide efforts to promote and preserve these traditional games.

The International Ethnosport Bangladesh Association (IEBA) is a pioneering national organization dedicated to promoting and developing ethnosports and games in Bangladesh. Established in 2015 and expanded in 2018 under the dynamic leadership of sports enthusiast Md Al Mamun, IEBA has played a transformative role in introducing globally renowned ethnosports such as Mas-Wrestling, Togyzqumalaq/Toguz Korgool, Mangala, Salvar Guresi, and Kyrgyz Kurosh to Bangladeshi athletes and youth. The organization actively collaborates with international federations and participates in major global events, strengthening cultural exchange and deepening Bangladesh’s engagement with the worldwide ethnosport community. Through training programs, championships, school-based initiatives, and awareness campaigns, IEBA is committed to inspiring younger generations and positioning Bangladesh as a vibrant contributor to the global ethnosport family.