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Asian Youth Chess: Bangladesh's Manon Reja shares top spot with four others
Bangladeshi Candidate Master Manon Reja Neer shared the top spot in the open U-12 group of the Asian Youth Chess Championships 2022 with four other players, securing six points after the eighth-round matches in Bali, Indonesia Wednesday.
In the open U-18 group, FIDE Master Tahsin Tazwar Zia shared the third spot with six other players after earning five points at the end of the eighth-round matches.
Also, Warsia Khusbu of Bangladesh earned 4.5 points from eight matches in the girls' Under-10 group.
National Youth Archery: BKSP emerge champions
BKSP emerged champions in Sheikh Russell 4th Teer National Youth Archery Championship securing 12 gold, nine silver and seven bronze medals that concluded in the Archery Training Centre at Shaheed Ahsanullah Master Stadium in Tongi on Tuesday.
Bangladesh Police Archery Club finished distant 2nd collecting two gold, two silver and three bronze medals while Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club, Wahed Archey Club and Bangladesh Air Force became joint 3rd with one silver medal each.
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President of Bangladesh Archery Federation Lt Gen M Moinul Islam (retd) was the chief guest at the closing function of the three-day meet and distributed prizes among the winners.
Ctg Div Handball: Chattogram make good start winning both opening day matches
Hosts Chattogram District made a good start in the Sheikh Kamal Cup Chattogram Divisional Handball Tournament’ 2022 winning both of their opening day’s matches at the Chattogram Divisional Women’s Sports Complex here on Monday.
Chattogram crushed Chandpur by 27-2 goals in their first match and outplayed Feni District by 23-6 goals in their 2nd match, organized by Chattogram Divisional Sports Association (CDSA)
In five other opening day’s matches, Bandarban District beat Chattogram University by 35-20 goals, Khagrachari District defeated Feni by 11-8 goals, Chattogram University outplayed Cox’s Bazar by 23-5 goals, Bandanban beat Cox’s Bazar District by 18-2 goals while Khagrachari overcame Chandpur by 7-6 goals.
Earlier, Chattogram Division Commissioner and CDSA President M Ashrafuddin inaugurated the meet Monday afternoon. Vice President of Bangladesh Handball Federation ANM Wahid Dulal and CDSA general secretary Sirajuddin Mohammad Alamgir were also present on the occasion.
Bangladesh women's team clinch silver medal in Group C category of Chess Olympiad
Bangladesh Women's team clinched the silver medal in the Women's Group C category of the 44th World Chess Olympiad held in Chennai, India from July 29 to August 9, 2022.
In this year's Chess Olympiad, the Group C formed with 61 to 90 seeded teams of the women's division.
Albania won the gold medal in Group C category securing 13 points.
Later, the World Chess Federation (FIDE) and hosts the All-India Chess Federation decided to award the silver medals to the second-placed teams in the category group and the Bangladesh women's team won the silver medal.
Head of Delegation of Indian Team, who is attending the Asian Youth Chess Championship in Bali, Indonesia, handed over the silver medal to the Bangladesh Women's Chess Team Captain and National Instructor Mahmuda Hoque Chowdhury Moly on Saturday.
WCM Jannatul Ferdous, WCM Ahmed Walijha, WIM Sharmin Sultana Shirin, WFM Noshin Anjum and Umme Taslima Prativa Talukdar participated for Bangladesh Women's team in this year's Chess Olympiad in Chennai.
Sheikh Russel 4th Teer National Youth Archery begins Sunday
The Sheikh Russel 4th Teer National Youth Archery Championship 2022, under "Teer Go for Gold" project, began on Sunday (Oct 16) in the Archery Training Centre at Shaheed Ahsanullah Master Stadium in Tongi.
President of Bangladesh Archery Federation (BAF) Lt Gen M Moinul Islam (retd) inaugurated the meet in the morning, sponsored by City Group. BAF general secretary Kazi Rajibuddin Ahmed Chapal and convenor of the organizing committee Rashiduzzaman Serniabat were also present on the occasion.
Qualifying round matches of the three categories of recurve events--junior. cadet, youngsters and two categories of compound events--junior and cadet were decided on the first day.
Sheikh Russell Cup Invitational Team Chess begins
The six-nation Sheikh Russell Cup Invitational Team Chess Championship 2022, began Thursday at the Bangladesh Chess Federation in Dhaka, marking Sheikh Russell Day.
All the six zone 3.2 countries of the World Chess Federation – Bhutan, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and hosts Bangladesh are taking part in the invitational team chess event.
Youth and Sports Secretary Mesbah Uddin officially inaugurated the six-nation meet as the chief guest.
Tarafder Md Ruhul Saif, director of the competition's sponsor Saif Powertec, Syed Shahab Uddin Shamim, general secretary of the Bangladesh Chess Federation, and KM Shahidullah, vice-president of the federation, were also present.
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All teams will participate in the round-robin league system. At the end of the first phase, the super league will be held with the top three teams. It will also be held in a round-robin league format.
A total of $10,000 will be awarded to the winners. The champion team will receive $ 4,000, the runners-up $3,000, the third-place finishers $2,000 and the fourth-place team $1,000.
In the day's first-round matches after the inauguration ceremony, Bangladesh played against Sri Lanka, Pakistan faced the Maldives, and Nepal played against Bhutan.
The second round matches will start at 3pm Friday at the same venue.
In the second round, Pakistan will play Bangladesh, Bhutan will face Sri Lanka and the Maldives will play Nepal.
Dhaka Table Tennis League under way
The Walton Dhaka Metropolis Table Tennis League, organized by Bangladesh Table Tennis Federation (BTTF),began on Thursday at Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium in the capital
Director General of BKSP Brigadier General AKM Mazharul Haque inaugurated the league in the morning as chief guest.
Senior Executive Director of the league sponsor Walton Hi Tech Industries FM Iqbal Bin Anwar Don, BTTF General Secretary Sheikh M Jahangir Alam and league committe chairman Saidul Haque Saadi were also present at the day's inaugural function, presided by BTTF acting President Khondakar Hasan Monir Sumon.
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Four women's group and 12 first division league matches were decided on the opening day.
A total 10 teams are taking part in the Men's Premier League while nine teams in the Women's League.
Foreign players will not participate this time in the league.
Besides, 32 teams are playing in the first division league.
Sheikh Russel Cup Invitational Team Chess starts tomorrow in capital
The six-nation Sheikh Russel Cup Invitational Team Chess Championship 2022, sponsored by Saif Powertec Limited, begins in the capital on Thursday (October 13) at the sports hall of Bangladesh Chess Federation (BCF).
Six countries --Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and hosts Bangladesh will take part in the invitational team chess event.
Secretary of the Ministry of Youth and Sports Mesbah Uddin will inaugurate the meet at a function at the conference-room of the National Sports Council (NSC) here Thursday afternoon.
Bangladesh Chess Federation organised the tournament on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Sheikh Russel, the youngest son of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, that some observe as Sheikh Russell Day.
Bangladesh Chess Federation General Secretary Syed Shahab Uddin Shamim disclosed details of the meet at a press conference at the sports hall of the federation on Wednesday
BCF Joint Secretary Masudur Rahman Mallik Dipu, executive members Zakir Ahmed and Mahmuda Hoque Chowdhury Moly and Chief Arbiter Md. Haroon Or Rashid were also present on the occasion
All the teams will initially participate in the round robin league system. After the first phase, top three teams will play in the super league, also on round robin league format.
The game will be held at the federation sports hall from 3 pm every day
A total of US$ 10,000 will be awarded to the winners, where the champion team will receive US$ 4,000, the runners-up team US$ 3,000, the third-placed team US$ 2,000 and the fourth-placed team US$ 1,000.
Paragon Golf: Siddikur Rahman clinches winner's trophy
Country’s celebrated golfer Siddikur Rahman clinched the winner trophy of the ‘7 th Paragon Professional Golf Tournament 2022, scoring five-under par (minus five) in three days at the Kurmitola Golf Club in Dhaka on Tuesday.
He received a prize money of Taka 1,30,000 (One lac thirty thousand) as the champion.
Dulal Hossain and Jakir Uzzaman both have played two over par (plus two) and jointly shared the second position.
After the second round, three players --Siddikur Rahman, Dulal Hossain and Zakir Uzzaman—shared the top slot jointly scoring two under par (minus two).
The KGC has declared a par 71 course for this tournament to align with the upcoming Asian Tour to be held in this venue. Usually, KGC is par 72 course.
Mohammad Shamim became the winner in the amateur group scoring eight over par (plus 8).
A total 78 professional golfers from all over Bangladesh took part in this event along with amateur golfers from the National Team and Bangladesh Golf Academy.
Major General Md Zahirul Islam, Vice President of Kurmitola Golf Club was the chief guest at the day’s prize distribution ceremony and later he distributed the prizes among the winner.
Moshiur Rahman, Managing Director of the meet sponsor Paragon Group, was also present at the function as the special guest.
The Social Marketing Company (SMC) is the ‘Electrolyte Partner’ of BPGA. SMC’s electrolyte drink ‘SMC Plus’ helps the players to maintain electrolyte level in these high humid conditions.
Hockey Champions Trophy 2022 draft held
The Hockey Champions Trophy Bangladesh 2022 draft, the first franchise league of its kind in the country, was held Monday in Dhaka.
State Minister for Youth and Sports M Zahid Ahsan Russell and Youth and Sports Secretary Mesbahuddin were present at the programme at the Samson H Chowdhury Center of Dhaka Club.
Six franchises – Acme Chattogram, Metro Express Barisal, Monarch Mart Padma, Rupayan Group Cumilla, Saif Powertek Khulna and Walton Dhaka – will compete in the competition, which will begin on October 28 at the Maulana Bhasani National Stadium.
Among the 19 Icon players, Walton Dhaka picked Ashraful Islam, Acme Chattogram Rezaul Karim, Metro Express Barisal Roman Sarkar, Monarch Mart Padma Rasel Mahmud Jimmy, Rupayan Group Cumilla Sohanur Rahman Sabuj and Saif Powertek Khulna Biplob Kujur through a lottery.
All six participating teams recruited around 17 local and foreign players each for the league through a lottery.
Six local Icon players are expected to receive Tk5 lakh each, A+ category players Tk4 lakh, A category players Tk3 lakh, B category Tk2 lakh and C category Tk1 lakh each.