Bangladesh has participated all 13 South Asian Games governed by South Asia Olympic Council.
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| Bangladesh at the South Asian Games | |
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| IOC code | BAN |
| NOC | Bangladesh Olympic Association |
| Medals Ranked 5th |
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| South Asian Games appearances (overview) | |
Bangladesh has participated all 13 South Asian Games governed by South Asia Olympic Council.
| Bangladesh at the South Asian Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | BAN |
| NOC | Bangladesh Olympic Association |
| Medals Ranked 5th |
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| South Asian Games appearances (overview) | |
Dhaka, the Capital of Bangladesh hosted the South Asian Games 3 times : 1985 South Asian Games, [1] 1993 South Asian Games, [2] 2010 South Asian Games. [3]
| Games | Host | Rank |  Gold |  Silver |  Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Kathmandu |  Nepal | 5 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 23 |
| 1985 Dhaka |  Bangladesh | 3 | 9 | 17 | 38 | 64 |
| 1987 Calcutta |  India | 4 | 3 | 20 | 31 | 54 |
| 1989 Islamabad |  Pakistan | 4 | 1 | 12 | 24 | 37 |
| 1991 Colombo |  Sri Lanka | 4 | 4 | 8 | 28 | 40 |
| 1993 Dhaka | Bangladesh | 4 | 11 | 19 | 32 | 62 |
| 1995 Madras | India | 4 | 7 | 17 | 34 | 58 |
| 1999 Kathmandu | Nepal | 5 | 2 | 10 | 35 | 47 |
| 2004 Islamabad | Pakistan | 5 | 3 | 13 | 24 | 40 |
| 2006 Colombo | Sri Lanka | 6 | 3 | 15 | 34 | 52 |
| 2010 Dhaka | Bangladesh | 3 | 18 | 23 | 56 | 97 |
| 2016 Guwahati/Shillong | India | 5 | 4 | 16 | 55 | 75 |
| 2019 Kathmandu/Pokhara/Janakpur | Nepal | 5 | 19 | 32 | 89 | 140 |
| 2024 Lahore | Pakistan | Future Event | ||||
| Total | 86 | 210 | 493 | 789 | ||
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