Dhaka: Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation (BKF) for the first time has implemented a monthly salary for its women's kabaddi players. Initially, 20 members of the girls' U-18 Kabaddi team participating in the Youth Asian Games to be held in Bahrain, received their monthly salary. BKF general secretary SM Newas Shohag said this at a press conference at Bangladesh Olympic Association auditorium today.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Shohag stated that after the girls' team, the boys' kabaddi team players would also be brought under the monthly payroll in phases. He explained that apart from food, accommodation, and other expenditure, each player would receive Taka ten thousand as a monthly salary.
Shohag mentioned that the BKF is undertaking various programs to enrich the future pipeline. For the first time, kabaddi players were brought under the long-cherished monthly salary scheme, highlighting that this step is a major milestone in the development of kabaddi.
Meanwhile, the BKF has announced the sports calendar from July 2025 to June 2026, which includes ten events at the national level and seven events at the international level. Additionally, there will be four training camp events.