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Illias Uddin Ahmed Highlights Father’s Contributions Educational Directorate Nomination Education Honorary Doctor of Science Sports Career 1.	Soccer 2.	Tennis 3.	Cricket 4.	Field Hockey 5.	Athletics (Track & Field) 6.	Badminton and Volleyball 7.	Table Tennis and Aquatics Blue Certificate Sports Writer and Sports Publications Sports Organizer Sports Coachings Sports Commentary International Sports Sports Seminars The Key of the City Sports Biography End of Life Sports and Other Publications in English Sports and other Publications in Bengali References Photo Galleries

Illias Uddin Ahmed

Mymensingh is one of the famous divisions of Bangladesh has earned a notable position in sports, literature and culture. Once Mymensingh was the biggest district of then Indian subcontinent known as the land of lakes, jungles and horns of buffaloes flourishing by the ancient river Brahmaputra.

Illias Uddin Ahmed (January 7, 1926 - October 30, 1087) a sports legend of Bangladesh rose from Mymensingh.

Highlights

Ahmed was the footballer of Calcutta Mohammedan Sporting Club during British Period and the First Man of Bangladesh who obtained the Bachelor of Physical Education Degree from the University of Eugene, Oregon, U.S.A and the soccer captain of that university. Mayor Jack Robert, the city of Concord, North Carolina, U.S.A. honored him giving the key of the city of Concord.

Expertise on various sports, sports science and sports medicine in home and abroad, Ahmed was graduated with B.A. (Honors) in History from Calcutta Islamia College under the auspices of Calcutta University, secured Sports Blue as an All Rounder Sportsman of Calcutta Islamia College and the Vishwa Unnyayan Samsad, the World Development Parliament of India honored him as an Honory Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) Degree. Besides he secured the Bachelor of Law Degree from the University of Dhaka. He took part in the International University Games as Chief-de-Mission of then Pakistan which was held in Tokyo, Japan and also selected as an observer by

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the Ministry of Education, Sports and Culture of Bangladesh Government for Munich Olympic, Germany.

On the eve of Independence of Bangladesh, Ahmed began to write sports articles in the new implementation of sports of Bangladesh in the various national dailies, weeklies, magazines and souvenirs of Bangladesh.

He was the founding member of various national sports bodies of Bangladesh and served as a Director of Physical Education of Rajshahi University and Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh.

'''Father’s Contributions ''' Father Abbas Ali Ahmed was an advocate of Mymensingh Judge Court and the General Secretary of Mymensingh Mohammadan Sporting Club for 17 years who inspired Ahmed to become one of the famous sports legends and personalities of Bangladesh.

In 1939, the soccer team of Mymensingh Mohammedan Sporting Club participated in the Brabourne Shield of Calcutta and defeated Ceylon XI and Ahmed’s father Abbas Ali Ahmed was its Chief Official. In the same year, the Mymensingh Friends Eleven Club earned a rare honor to capture the Indian Cup which was equivalent with the IFA Shield.

In 1940, the biggest football tournament was held in Mymensingh between Calcutta Mohammedan Sporting Club and combined Calcutta East Bengal Club and Calcutta Kalighat Athletic Club through the courtesy of Abbas Ali Ahmed, the general secretary of Mymensingh Mohammedan Sporting Club and Khaja Nuruddin, the 3

general secretary of Calcutta Mohammedan Sporting Club. The Calcutta Mohammedan Sporting Club won in these two exhibition football matches by 1-0.

In 1940, Abbas Ali Ahmed participated in the Historic Lahore Resolution as a Chief Official of Mymensingh delegations.

In 1941, Mymensingh Mohammedan Sporting Club defeated the formidable Panditpara Athletic Club by 3-2 in the MSA (Mymensingh Sports Association) Football League Championship. In this game, the remarkable memory was Ahmed's powerful shot from the 22 yards which defeated the goalkeeper of Panditpara Athletic Club.

There is a legend about a penalty kick. Ahmed of Mymensingh Mohammedan Sporting Club kicked the ball so hard that Dipu, the goalkeeper of Panditpara Club who used to play for Calcutta East Bengal Club, grabbed the ball firmly, but flew into the goal net along with the ball and fell senseless. It was a miracle goal and the sense of Dipu returned at 12 a.m.

Educational Directorate

In 1953, the Educational Directorate of the erstwhile East Pakistan Government formed a selection board for higher education in Physical Education in the United States of America from the leading sportsmen of the country, and the board consisted of following personalities:


 * Dr. Mumtazuddin Ahmed, D.P.I. as convener.


 * Dr. Moazzam Hossian, Vice-Chancellor, the then Dhaka University.

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 * Dr. M.O. Gani, Provost, the then S. M. Hall.


 * Mr. Shamsul Haque, A.O.P.I, the then Government of East Pakistan.


 * Lt. Col. M. Rahman, Director of Physical Education, the then Dhaka University.


 * Mr. A. Rouf, in-charge of Physical Education, the then Government of East Pakistan

'''Nomination ''' The above mentioned board nominated Illias Uddin Ahmed as First, and Kazi Abdul Alim (National Sports Awardee) as Second in order of merit.

As a result, in 1958, Ahmed was the first man of Bangladesh who obtained the Bachelor of Physical Education Degree from the University of Eugene, Oregon, U.S.A.

'''Education ''' In 1947, Ahmed passed the Bachelor of Arts with Honors Examination in history from the Calcutta Islamia College under the University of Calcutta and was placed in the Second Class.

In 1975, Ahmed obtained the Bachelor of Law Degree from Mymensingh Law College under the University of Dhaka.

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Honorary Doctor of Science Degree

In 1986, Ahmed was honored with the Honorary Doctor of Science Degree (D.Sc.) from the Vishwa Unnyayan Samsad, India.

Sports Career

Soccer

In 1946, at the age of 20, a golden opportunity came in the life of Ahmed for playing soccer in Calcutta Mohammadan Sporting Club in the First Division Soccer League of Calcutta.

In 1947, Ahmed played for Calcutta Mohammadan Sporting Club in the two exhibitions soccer matches which were held in Comilla, Bangladesh.

In 1956, during study in U.S.A., Ahmed was the soccer captain of the University of Eugene, Oregon. Besides this, he represented from the Portland Cosmos Soccer Club, U.S.A. It may be mentioned here that in 1975, Pele, the world soccer legend of Brazil played for New York Cosmos Soccer Club.

In 1954, Ahmed represented the then East Pakistan XI as a center half position in the then Pakistan National Soccer Championship which was held in Lahore, Pakistan. The then East Pakistan is the current Bangladesh. So, it was an equivalent National Soccer Team of Bangladesh.

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In 1954, Ahmed was the captain of champion Mymensingh District XI in the Provincial Soccer Tournament which was held in Dhaka.

In 1951-54, Ahmed played for Dhaka Victoria, Dhaka Wanderers and Dhaka Gymkhana Clubs in the First Division Soccer League of Dhaka.

In 1949 and 1948, Ahmed captained for Dhaka University (as law student) and Dhaka Division in the Inter Division Independence Day Soccer Tournaments respectively.

In Mymensingh First Division Soccer Leagues, Ahmed played for Mymensingh Mohammadan Sporting Club.

In 1945, Mymensingh Mohammadan Sporting Club was the holder of Surja Kantee Soccer Shield Tournament and Ahmed was its captain and player

In 1941, the Champion Pandit Para Athletics Club was defeated by Mohammadan Sporting Club 3-2 in the Mymensingh First Division Soccer League. Ahmed was its hero.

Besides these, Ahmed played soccer in the Ronald Shaw Shield and Moha Raja Cooch Bihar Cup and Lila Devi Shield etc.

In academic institutions, Ahmed played for Calcutta Islamia College, Mymensingh Ananda Mohan College, and Mymensingh Zilla School.

Tennis

In 1956, during study in U.S.A., Ahmed defeated Nepal's #1 Tennis Star in a friendly Tennis Match. 7

In 1955, Ahmed drew against a County Champion in an exhibition Tennis Match which was held in Concord, North Carolina, U.S.A., and his photo along with news was published in the dailies of Concord.

Besides these, in 1951-52, Ahmed participated in the then East Pakistan Tennis Championship, and the Dhaka University Open Tennis Tournament.

Cricket

In 1959, Ahmed participated for Rajshahi University against Rajshahi Medical College when he was the Director of Physical Education of Rajshahi University. In this game, his batting performance was 74 runs.

In 1945-46, he was the cricket captain of Calcutta Islamia College and played cricket for Calcutta Mohammadan Sporting Club.

In 1941-42, Ahmed participated for Mymensingh Friends XI against a cricket team of Moha Raja Cooch Bihar XI.

Field Hockey

In 1951-54, Ahmed played for Dhaka Victoria Club in the First Division Hockey Leagues of Dhaka.

In 1945, Ahmed played Hockey for Calcutta Mohammadan Sporting Club.

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In 1941-42, Ahmed played for Mymensingh Mohammadan Sporting Club in the District Hockey Leagues. In school life, he was the Hockey player of Mymensingh Zilla School.

Athletics (Track and Field)

In 1977, Ahmed was the Olympic Torch Bearer in the 5th National Athletics Meet of Bangladesh which was held in Mymensingh Stadium.

In 1956, during study in U.S.A., Ahmed was trained in athletics by Mr. Bill Bowerman, a famous Olympic Coach of U.S.A.

In 1945-46, Ahmed secured Runner-Up position in the Annual Athletics Meet of Calcutta Islamia College.

In 1940, he was the Fastest Runner in 100 Meter Sprint in the Mymensingh Inter-School Athletics Meet.

Badminton and Volleyball

In 1945-46, Ahmed secured Badminton Championship in both single and doubles of Calcutta Islamia College, and represented for Calcutta Islamia College in Volleyball.

Table Tennis and Aquatics

In 1966-67, Ahmed secured Championship in Table Tennis in doubles at the Bangladesh Agricultural University Club Tournament while he was the Director of Physical Education. Besides this, he was skilled in aquatic sports like swimming, diving and water polo. 10

Blue Certificate

In 1945-46, Ahmed secured the Blue Certificate as an All-round Sportsman of Calcutta Islamia College.

Sports Writer and Sports Publications

Ahmed published many sports and physical education articles both in English and Bengali on the eve of Independence of Bangladesh in the national dailies, weeklies and sports magazines. He called the nation in developing sports of Bangladesh through Sports Science, Sports Medicine and modern Sports Infrastructures such as stadium, swimming pool and various sports facilities, etc. The sub-editorial of national newspapers used to write sports sourcing from Ahmed write-ups. The Daily Ittefaq published post-editorial on a write-up of Ahmed. His write-up was published in the special supplement of The Bangladesh Observer in commemoration of Bangladesh National Athletics.

Sports Organizer

Ahmed was involved with the national sports bodies of then Pakistan and Bangladesh.

In 1950-51, Ahmed was the Hon. General Secretary of the erstwhile East Pakistan Sports Federation.

During Pakistan Period, Ahmed served with the Amateur Athletics Federation, Inter-University Sports Board, National Coaching Committee, Rajshahi University Sports Development Board, Rajshahi Divisional Sports Association and then East Pakistan Agricultural 11

University Sports Development Board, etc. He was a member of Special Sub-Committee of National Athletics Federation of then Pakistan headed by Chief Justice of A.R. Cornelius (1960-1968) of Supreme Court of then Pakistan.

After Independence of Bangladesh, Ahmed served with the Bangladesh National Sports Control Board, Bangladesh Football (Soccer) Federation, Bangladesh Amateur Athletics Federation, Bangladesh Olympic Association, Bangladesh Swimming Federation, Bangladesh Tennis Federation, Bangladesh Inter-University Sports Board, Bangladesh Agricultural University Sports Development Board, Bangladesh Physical Education Association, Mymensingh Physical Education Association (founding President), Mymensingh District Sports Association, Mymensingh Mohammadan Sporting Club and Mymensingh Sports Writers' Association (founding President), etc.

Sports Coachings

In 1958, Ahmed was selected as an Honorary Chief Coach in the First National Soccer Training Camp of then Pakistan.

The Film Division of then Pakistan Ministry of Education covered his theoretical soccer class.

In 1958, Rajshahi University defeated Dhaka University by 3-2 in the First Inter- University Soccer Championship, and the same year, Rajshahi University defeated Dhaka University in cricket by 27 runs. These were the successful coaching contributions of Ahmed as a Director of Physical Education of Rajshahi University.

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In 1961-62, Ahmed coached Rajshahi Divisional Soccer Team in the National Soccer Championship Meet.  Sports Commentary

In 1951-52, Ahmed served as the sports commentator of the then East Pakistan Radio.

International Sports

In 1972, Ahmed was selected as an observer by the Ministry of Education, Sports and Culture of Bangladesh Government for Munich Olympic, Germany.

In 1967, Ahmed participated in the International University Games as a Chief-de-Mission of then Pakistan which was held in Tokyo, Japan.

In 1959, Ahmed toured the then West Pakistan as the Chief of Rajshahi University Soccer team.

Sports Seminars

In 1976, Ahmed participated in the National Sports Seminar organized by the Ministry of Education, Sports and Cultures. In the seminar, soccer was his topic.

In 1975, Ahmed participated in the International Educational Seminar organized by Universities Grants Commission which was held at the T.S.C. of Dhaka University. He read the paper in the seminar on The Future Pattern of Physical Education in higher education of Bangladesh. 13

The Key of the City

In 1956, Ahmed addressed the Rotarians, City of Concord, North Carolina, U.S.A. Mayor Jack Robert, the city of Concord, honored him giving the key of the city of Concord which was published along with news and photo of Ahmed in the dailies of Concord.

Sports Biography

In 1967, the sports biography along with photo of Ahmed was published in the esteemed column of the then Pakistan Observer as a soccer player of Calcutta Mohammadan Sporting Club and distinguished all-round sportsman of the country. Besides this, his sports contributions have been recorded in the Literature, Sports and Cultural archives of Mymensingh.

End of Life

On October 30, 1987, Ahmed, a rare all-round sports personality of Bangladesh, died in his residence of Mymensingh.

The flags of Mymensingh District Sports Association and the Mymensingh Mohammadan Sporting Club flew half-mast for three days in honor of late Ahmed.

On November 30, 1987, Golam Haidar Badal, the sports writer of Mymensingh wrote the life-story of late Ahmed in the “The Dainik Bangla.”

Mymensingh District Sports Association organized Illias Memorial Badminton and Hockey tournaments in honor of Ahmed. 14

'''Sports and Other Publications in English ''' . My salute to Cortland, Hill Top Press, Cortland New York, USA, 1953.

. Letter on Kashmir, New York Herald Tribune, Eugene, Oregon, USA.

. Plea for Ministry of Sports, the then Daily Pakistan Observer.

. Incentive and recognition for service to sports, the then Daily Pakistan Observer.

. Hints of Athletics, the then Daily Pakistan Observer.

. Problem of Sports in the then East Pakistan Sports Federation and Remedial Measures, the then Daily Pakistan Observer, 1964.

. Football Tradition of Mymensingh, the 1967 the National Football Souvenir.

. The call for Mexico 1968, the Summer Olympics, Bangladesh Agricultural University’s annual magazine.

. Role of National Coaching Center, the then Daily Pakistan observer.

. Work and Play, the then Daily Pakistan Observer.

. The future pattern of Physical Education in higher education in Bangladesh, 1975 International Educational Seminar was held in Teacher Student Center of Dhaka University.

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. Physical Education in Bangladesh, Sports World, 1979.

. Development of Football in Bangladesh, National Football Souvenir.

. Mymensingh-Dhaka Air Route, The Daily Bangladesh Observer.

. Sports in Bangladesh, Sports World.

. National Sports Policy.

. Sports and Games in national life, Bangladesh Observer.

. Personnel Administration in Physical Education, NIPA.

. Role of Training and Planning for Physical Education, Sports and Games in Bangladesh, NIPA.

'''Sports and Other Publications in Bengali ''' . খেলোয়াড় (Player), Daily Dainik Bangla and Weekly Takbeer.

. ক্রীড়া কাহিনী (Sports Stories), Daily Dainik ittefaq and Weekly Mukhapatra.

. ক্রীড়া পরিকল্পনা কেন? (Why Plan Sports?), Daily Dainik Ittefaq.

. নব রূপায়ণে বাংলাদেশের খেলাধূলা (Sports of Bangladesh in new implementation), Daily Dainik Bangla. . পূর্ণাঙ্গ শিক্ষানীতি ও খেলাধূলা (Full Education Policy and Sports), Daily Dainik Bangla.

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. অবকাশ ও চিত্ত বিনোদন (Vacation and Recreation), Daily Dainik Bangla.

. ক্রীড়া প্রশাসন (Sports Administration), Daily Dainik Bangla.

. ক্রীড়া সম্প্রসারণ (Sports Expansion), Daily Dainik Bangla.

. ক্রীড়া প্রশিক্ষণ (Sports Training), Daily Dainik Bangla.

. ক্রীড়া অনুশীলন (Sports Practice), Daily Dainik Bangla.

. জাতীয় ক্রীড়া সম্মেলন (National Sports Conference), Daily Dainik Bangla.

. জাতীয় ক্রীড়া প্রশিক্ষণ কেন্দ্র (National Sports Training Center), Kheladhula

. জাতীয় ক্রীড়ানীতি (National Sports Policy), Daily Dainik Ittefaq.

.জাতীয় ক্রীড়া প্রতিযোগিতা ও উঁচুমান প্রবর্তন (Introduce National Sports Competitions and High Standards), Daily Dainik Bangla. . দ্বিতীয় জাতীয় ক্রীড়া প্রতিযোগিতা (Second National Athletics Competitions), Daily Dainik Ittefaq.

. বার্ষিক জাতীয় পুস্তিকার প্রণয়ন চাই (Want to National Sports Book Preparation), Daily Dainik Bangla.

. দেড় মিনিটের ব্যবধান ঘুচাতে হবে (One and Half Minute Interval should be removed), Daily Dainik Ittefaq and sub-editorial.

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. বাংলাদেশের খেলাধূলার উন্নয়নে শারীরিক শিক্ষা শিক্ষকদের ভূমিকা কি হওয়া উচিৎ? (What should be the role of Physical Education Teachers in the development of sports in Bangladesh), Souvenir of the 4th National Athletics of Bangladesh.

. বাংলাদেশ কৃষি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের ক্রীড়া সমস্যা ও সমাধান (Sports problems and solutions of Bangladesh Agricultural University), University's Annual Magazine.

. প্রতিভা ছড়িয়ে রয়েছে সবখানে (Talent is spread everywhere), Daily Dainik Ittefaq. ক্রীড়া বিপ্লব ও বাস্তবায়ন (Sports revolution and implementation), Daily Dainik Bangla.

. শতাব্দীর সূর্য মোহাম্মদ আলী ও আমরা (Mohammad Ali, the sun of the century and us), Daily Dainik Ittefaq.

. ক্রীড়া সংঘটকদের দায়িত্ব ও যোগ্যতা (Responsibilities and qualifications of sports organizers), Daily Dainik Ittefaq.

.মোহসীন নামের মানুষটা (The man named Mohsin), Daily Dainik Bangla.

.নব অভ্যুদ্বয়ে বাংলাদেশ ফুটবল খেলার গতিধারা (The pace of playing Bangladesh football in the new era), Souvenir, Bangladesh Football Federation).

. আন্তঃবিশ্ববিদ্যালয় খেলাধূলা (Inter-university sports), Daily Dainik Bangla. 18

. বিভিন্ন দৌড়ের বিজ্ঞানিক পদ্ধতি (The scientific method of different races), Magazine of Bangladesh Agricultural University.

. মারদেকা ফুটবল সম্ভাবনা (Merdeka Football Prospects), Daily Dainik Bangla.

. মারদেকা ফুটবল সম্ভাবনা (Merdeka Football Prospects), Daily Dainik Ittefaq.

. আগামী অলিম্পিক ও বাংলাদেশ (Upcoming Olympics and Bangladesh), Daily Dainik Bangla, Weekly Mukhopotra.

. ক্রীড়া বিপ্লবে বাংলাদেশ কৃষি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (Bangladesh Agricultural University in Sports Revolution), Chandrakash, Mymensingh.

. জাতীয় মান উন্নয়নে ক্রীড়া ভূমিকা (The role of sports in the development of national standards), Souvenir 5th National Athletics and Supplemental Page of Bangladesh Sports Federation.

. ক্রীড়া কমিশন গঠন প্রসঙ্গে (In the context of formation of sports commission), Daily Dainik Bangla.

. ময়মনসিংহ শহরে ক্রীড়া ও সংস্কৃতি (Sports and Culture in Mymensingh City), Weekly Bangladesh, Mymensingh.

. ময়মনসিংহে ক্রীড়া জাগরণ (Sports Renaissance in Mymensingh)  Chandrakash, Mymensingh.

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. পঞ্চম জাতীয় অ্যাথলেটিক্স প্রতিযোগিতা ও কতিপয় প্রস্তাবনা (Fifth National Athletics Competition and Some Suggestions, Daily Azad and Mohuya, Mymensingh.    . ক্রীড়া জগতে বিস্ময় মোহাম্মদ আলী (Mohammad Ali, a wonder in the world of sports), Muhuya,Mymensingh.

. ক্রীড়া প্রসারে সমাজ ও সরকারের ভূমিকা (The role of society and government in the promotion of sports), Souvenir, National Athletics.

. ক্রীড়া সংস্থাগুলির দায়িত্ব ও গঠনমূখী পদ্ধতি (Responsible and Structured Approach of Sports Organizations), Daily Dainik Bangla.

. ফুটবল খেলার ক্রীড়া কৌশল (Sports strategy of playing football), University's Magazine.

. নৈতিকতাবোধ ও ক্রীড়াঙ্গণ (Morality and playground), Daily Dainik Bangla and Weekly Takbber.

একটা উৎপাদনমুখী জাতি গঠনে ক্রীড়ার ভূমিকা (The role of sports in building a productive nation), Weekly Takbeer.

. বাংলাদেশ কৃষি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে ক্রীড়া ও সংস্কৃতির গতিধারা (The dynamics of sports and culture in the Bangladesh Agricultural University), University's Magazine.

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. শতাব্দীর ঐতিহ্যবাহী মোহামেডান স্পোর্টিং ক্লাব (The Traditional Mohammedan Sporting Club of the century), Weekly Takbeer.

. পবিত্র ক্রীড়াঙ্গণ (Holy Playground), Weekly Takbeer.

. ক্রীড়া তৎপরতা (Sports Activities), Weekly Banglar Dorpon.

. কমনওয়েলথ ক্রীড়া প্রতিযোগিতা ও বাংলাদেশ (Commonwealth Games and Bangladesh), Weekly Takbeer.

. বাংলাদেশ একটি শুভ সম্ভাবনা (Bangladesh, A Good Prospect), Weekly Takbeer.

. ক্রীড়া পরিবেশ (Sports Environment), Weekly Takbeer.

. জিমন্যাস্টিক্স (Gymnastics), Weekly Takbeer.

. শিক্ষার অপরিহার্য অঙ্গ ক্রীড়া ও সংস্কৃতি (Sports and culture are an essential part of education), Weekly Banglar Dorpon.

. ক্রীড়া ও সংস্কৃতির ক্ষেত্রে মহান একুশের অবদান (The great contribution of Ekushey in the field of sports and culture), Weekly Takbeer.

. ঐতিহ্যবাহী ময়মনসিংহ জেলা ফুটবল প্রতিযোগিতা (Traditional Mymensingh District Football Competition), Weekly Banglar Dorpon.

. প্রসংগঃ খেলাধূলা (Context: Sports), Weekly Takbeer.

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. ফুটবল ও কিছু প্রাসঙ্গিক কথা (Football and some relevant thoughts), Weekly Takbeer and Supplement, Mymensingh District Sports Association

. আব্বাস মির্জা স্বর্ণযুগের ফুটবলার আর নেই (Abbas Mirza no more the footballer of the golden age), Weekly Mukhopotra.

. ক্রীড়া জগতে ময়মনসিংহ মোহামেডান স্পোর্টিং ক্লাব (Mymensingh Mohammedan Sporting Club in the world of sports), Weekly Mukhopotro.

. ফুটবল প্রশিক্ষণ (Football Training), Souvenir National Football, 1980.

.স্বেচ্চাশ্রম ও সেবা ধর্ম (Volunteerism and Service Religion), Weekly Banglar Dorpon.

. ইসলামী শিক্ষা ব্যবস্থা রূপরেখা ও গুরুত্ব (Outline and importance of Islamic education system), Weekly Banglar Dorpon.

. শেরে বাংলা স্মৃতিকথা (Memories of Sher-e-Bangla). Weekly Mukhopotro.

References

. Illias Uddin Ahmed's Bio-Data written by late Illias Uddin Ahmed.

. In memory of Illias Uddin Ahmed, a sports legend”, Iftu Ahmed, The Financial Express, Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 19, 2008.

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. "ক্রীড়াবিদ ও ক্রীড়া ব্যক্তিত্ব ইলিয়াস উদ্দিন আহমেদ একটি শ্রদ্ধার্ঘ" (Sportsman and sports personality Illias Uddin Ahmed, a tribute) ", Golam Haidar Badal, the then Daily Dainik Bangla, November 30, 1987.

. Ministry of Sports, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

. Directorate of Sports, Bangladesh.

. National Sports Council of Bangladesh.

. ক্রীড়া শিক্ষা প্রতিষ্ঠান (Sports Institute), Bangladesh.

. Bangladesh Olympic Association.

. Bangladesh Sports Association.

. Bangladesh Football Federation.

. Bangladesh Swimming Federation.

. Bangladesh Tennis Federation.

. Bangladesh Inter-University Sports Board.

. Government Physical Education College, Dhaka Bangladesh

. Rajshahi Divisonal Sports Association.

. Bangladesh Agricultural University Sports Development Board.

. Mymensingh the then District Sports Association. 23

. Bangladesh Sports Writer Association, Mymensingh.

. Mymensingh Mohammedan Sporting Club.

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Ahmed at a sports program in Bangladesh.

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Mayor Jack Robert, the city of Concord, North Carolina, U.S.A. honored Ahmed giving the key of the city of Concord.

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Ahmed is playing Badminton in USA.

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One of Ahmed’s Physical Education activities in USA.

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Ahmed is visiting at a school in USA.

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Students Sportsmen recognition in Bangladesh Agricultural University. Prof. Mosleh Uddin Ahmed Chowdhury, Vice Chancellor, Illias Uddin Ahmed, Director of Physical Education are showing in the picture.