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Boli Khela was introduced in the early 20th century by Abdul Jabbar Saodagar. His desire was to cultivate a sport that would prepare the youth to fight against British rule. Broad appeal for the sport began at the end of the First World War but subsided at the end of the Second World War. <ref>{{cite web|author=Jaki Zaman|url=http://theindependentbd.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=168299:jabbarer-boli-khela-better-than-wwe&catid=175:weekend-independent&Itemid=213|title= Jabbarer Boli Khela: Better Than WWE|publisher=theindependentbd.com |date=10 May 2013 |accessdate=8 Jun 2013}}</ref><ref name=thedailystar.net>{{cite web |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/beta2/news/jabbarer-boli-khela-tomorrow/|title=Jabbarer Boli Khela tomorrow|publisher=thedailystar.net|date=April 24, 2013|accessdate=June 08, 2013}}</ref>
Boli Khela was introduced in the early 20th century by Abdul Jabbar Saodagar. His desire was to cultivate a sport that would prepare the youth to fight against British rule which is a self-defense without weapons. Broad appeal for the sport began at the end of the First World War but subsided at the end of the Second World War. <ref>{{cite web|author=Jaki Zaman|url=http://theindependentbd.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=168299:jabbarer-boli-khela-better-than-wwe&catid=175:weekend-independent&Itemid=213|title= Jabbarer Boli Khela: Better Than WWE|publisher=theindependentbd.com |date=10 May 2013 |accessdate=8 Jun 2013}}</ref><ref name=thedailystar.net>{{cite web |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/beta2/news/jabbarer-boli-khela-tomorrow/|title=Jabbarer Boli Khela tomorrow|publisher=thedailystar.net|date=April 24, 2013|accessdate=June 08, 2013}}</ref>
==Participation==
==Participation==
Each year, Boli Khela attracts new participates and fans because the sheer enjoyment of the sport is not only contagious for local enthusiasts but inspires tourists to Bangladesh an opportunity to get a glimpse of an exciting and unique event.<ref name=thedailystar.net></ref>
Each year, Boli Khela attracts new participates and fans because the sheer enjoyment of the sport is not only contagious for local enthusiasts but inspires tourists to Bangladesh an opportunity to get a glimpse of an exciting and unique event.<ref name=thedailystar.net></ref>Fans of many countries come every year to see Boli khela.
Boli means wrestler or a powerful person in Bengali, while Khela denotes a game. So, Boli Khela means game of the powerful person.
History
Boli Khela was introduced in the early 20th century by Abdul Jabbar Saodagar. His desire was to cultivate a sport that would prepare the youth to fight against British rule which is a self-defense without weapons. Broad appeal for the sport began at the end of the First World War but subsided at the end of the Second World War.
Participation
Each year, Boli Khela attracts new participates and fans because the sheer enjoyment of the sport is not only contagious for local enthusiasts but inspires tourists to Bangladesh an opportunity to get a glimpse of an exciting and unique event.Fans of many countries come every year to see Boli khela.
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