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==Etymology== ==Etymology==
''Boli'' means wrestler<ref name=daily-sun.com>{{cite web |url=http://www.daily-sun.com/details_yes_22-04-2013_Jobbarer-Boli-Khela-begins-April-25_475_1_10_1_5.html|title=Jobbarer Boli Khela begins April 25|publisher=daily-sun.com|date=22 April 2013|accessdate=June 08, 2013}}</ref>
⚫ ''Boli'' means a powerful person in ], while ''Khela'' denotes a game. So, Boli Khela means game of the powerful person.<ref name="bpedia">, from ].</ref>

⚫ or a powerful person in ], while ''Khela'' denotes a game. So, Boli Khela means game of the powerful person.<ref name="bpedia">, from ].</ref>


==History== ==History==

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Boli Khela
(বলী খেলা)
FocusGrappling
HardnessFull Contact
Country of origin Bangladesh
Famous practitionersDidarul Alam, Marmar Sing
ParenthoodHistoric
Olympic sportNo

Boli Khela or Jabbar-er Boli Khela (Template:Lang-bn) is a traditional form of wrestling in Bangladesh, particularly popular in the Chittagong area. It is one of the oldest traditions of the Chittagong. The sporting event, held in the first month of the Bangla year, always takes place at Laldighi Maidan.

Etymology

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. 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.<ref name=thedailystar.net></ref

References

  1. . archive.thedailystar.net. April 28, 2010. Retrieved June 08, 2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); replacement character in |title= at position 1 (help)
  2. "Jobbarer Boli Khela begins April 25". daily-sun.com. 22 April 2013. Retrieved June 08, 2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  3. Bali Khela, from Banglapedia.
  4. Jaki Zaman (10 May 2013). "Jabbarer Boli Khela: Better Than WWE". theindependentbd.com. Retrieved 8 Jun 2013.
  5. "Jabbarer Boli Khela tomorrow". thedailystar.net. April 24, 2013. Retrieved June 08, 2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

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