Dhaka quietly took a meaningful step forward for squash on 19 December as the third World Squash Federation and Asian Squash Federation approved Level-1 coaching course began at Independent University Bangladesh. The five-day programme brings structure, direction and much-needed belief to a sport fighting its way back.
Twenty-six participants joined the course, including two players from Iran and representatives from the Bangladesh Army, BKSP, public universities, colleges and private academies. That spread matters because squash cannot grow inside a single bubble.
The Bangladesh Squash Federation oversees the programme with clear intent. Iranian Level-3 Plus coach Mohasin Javed leads the course, bringing experience earned at the sharp end of junior development. He does not sell theory alone and focuses on building habits that last.
National team player and coach Marjan Monika coordinates the programme, a reminder that women continue to shape squash’s quiet rebuild. Her role signals progress rather than slogans.
The federation planned a formal opening ceremony but cancelled it in solidarity with the nation following the tragic death of Sharif Osman Hadi. That decision struck the right tone and kept the focus on respect rather than spectacle.
Bangladesh squash already sees returns from this pathway. Two previous Level-1 courses produced 19 internationally certified coaches, including two women. That output matters more than glossy announcements.
Mohasin Javed has coached Bangladesh’s junior players for the past three years and will continue working with them for another six weeks after the course. Continuity often decides whether development sticks or fades.
This coaching drive fits into the federation’s first five-year plan, Vision 2025. The plan targets ten objectives, including reviving the sport, expanding participation, producing skilled manpower and hosting regular competitions. Almost every target now stands completed, except the construction of a dedicated court.
