19/09/2026
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Awlad Hossain to Represent Bangladesh as a Karate Referee at the 20th Asian Games Japan 2026
Sports Life TV : Experienced international karate referee Awlad Hossain has been selected as an International Technical Official (ITO/Referee) for the Karate competition at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, to be held in Japan.
This appointment marks a significant achievement and an important milestone in his long and distinguished international karate career. He was selected for this important responsibility by the Asian Karate Federation (AKF), and his appointment to the prestigious continental sporting event has been approved by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA).
Awlad Hossain has been associated with karate for more than three decades. He began his career as a competitor, participating in various national and international karate competitions.
He later expanded his involvement in the sport as a coach, international referee and judge, making significant contributions to the karate community over many years. Alongside his coaching activities and international refereeing responsibilities, he continues to practice karate regularly.
His long-standing training, experience and involvement in the sport have helped him develop a deep understanding of karate rules, techniques and officiating. Throughout his more than threedecade journey in karate, he has represented Bangladesh at numerous important competitions at home and abroad.
Awlad Hossain has extensive experience as an international referee. As a World Karate Federation (WKF) certified referee and judge, he has officiated at numerous prestigious international competitions. He served as a referee at the 26th WKF Senior World Karate Championships 2023 in Hungary and at the Senior World Karate Championships Qualification Phase 2025 in Paris.
He has also officiated at WKF Premier League events in Japan and Dubai, Karate 1 Series A events in Georgia and Malaysia, Youth League events, as well as major international karate competitions across Asia and South Asia. He also has extensive refereeing experience at competitions organized by the Asian Karate Federation (AKF) and the South Asian Karate Federation (SAKF). In 2023, at the 21st Asian Cadet, Junior & U21 Karate Championships in Almaty, Kazakhstan, he received the prestigious “Best Referee” Award in recognition of his outstanding officiating.
Through his consistent involvement in major international competitions, he has demonstrated his expertise, experience and professionalism as a karate referee. At the national level, Awlad Hossain has also played an important role in karate development and refereeing activities.
He served as a former Executive Committee Member of the Bangladesh Karate Federation and former Chairman of its Referee Commission. He has also served as a Chief Referee at various national karate championships, making significant contributions to the development of refereeing activities in Bangladesh. Awlad Hossain currently serves as the Head Coach of Bangladesh Karate Academy.
Alongside his coaching, refereeing and karate development activities, he has continued to represent Bangladesh internationally and contribute to the development of karate in the country for many years. Awlad Hossain’s participation as an International Technical Official (ITO/Referee) in the Karate competition at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 represents a significant achievement for Bangladesh’s karate community.
His selection for one of Asia’s most prestigious sporting events is an important recognition of his long international career, expertise, experience and professionalism. At the same time, it reflects the capability, professionalism and international recognition of Bangladeshi karate referees.
The opportunity to represent Bangladesh on one of Asia’s highest sporting stages is undoubtedly a matter of great pride and honor for the country’s karate community.
