Bangladesh participated in the 1978 Asian Games which were held in Bangkok, Thailand from December 9, 1978, to December 20, 1978.

Football

Group C Team220020+24210131+22200204−40

Bangladesh did not advance in next stage.

Field hockey

Men

Group B Team3300280+286311152+333021211−923012224−221

5th place match

Bangladesh ranked 6th in the field hockey.

Volleyball

Men

Group B Team4400120+128430193+66420267−14410349−524004012−120

Bangladesh did not advance in next stage.

Classification 7th–12th

Bangladesh ranked 11th in the Volleyball.

Wrestling

Jalil Abdul competed in +100.0 weight class in 1978-12-11 and stood 5th.

See also Bangladesh at the Asian Games Bangladesh at the Olympics

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