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Bangladesh hockey team to play preparatory match with India on May 21
Bangladesh Hockey team, now in Indonesian capital Jakarta to participate in the Men's Asia Cup Hockey, will play a preparatory match with their giant neighbour India on May 21.
The eight-nation prestigious Hero Men's Asia Cup Hockey:2022 will be held in Jakarta from May 23 to June 1.
Also read: Bangladesh Hockey team due to fly for Indonesia Monday for Asia Cup
Bangladesh national Hockey team, led by new captain Khorshedur Rahman reached Jakarta from Bangkok today (Monday) early hour at 3 pm local time, will start their practicing on Wednesday after taking a full day on Tuesday.
In the Hero Men's Asia Cup Hockey' 2022, Bangladesh team was placed in Pool B with Malaysia, Korea and Oman.
Bangladesh will face Korea on May 23, Oman on May 24 and Malaysia on May 26.
Earlier, Bangladesh qualified for the Hero Men’s Asia Cup Hockey by clinching the Men's AHF Cup Hockey title for the fourth consecutive times, also in Jakarta last March.
In March 20 this year, Bangladesh clinched the nine-nation Men's Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) Cup title with all-win record beating upper ranked Oman twice in the final and in the group match in Indonesia.
Bangladesh beat Oman by 5-3 goals in penalty shoot out as the final match between two teams was locked in 1-1 draw in stipulated period. Bangladesh also beat Oman by 3-2 goals in the AHF Cup group match.
But, in the just concluded nine-nation Asian Games Men's Hockey Qualifier in Thailand, Bangladesh finished runners-up with an embrassing 2-6 goals defeat against their old foe Oman in the final at the Queen Sirkit Commemorative Stadium in Bangkok Sunday (May 15) afternoon.
With the this well merited victory, Oman not only clinched the long cherished title, but also took revenge of their two consecutive defeats against Bangladesh in the nine-nation AHF Cup Hockey held in Jakarta two month ago.
Also read: Asian Games Hockey Qualifier: Bangladesh finish runners-up after suffering 2-6 defeat against Oman
Both the champion Oman and runners-up Bangladesh qualified for the Asian Games Hockey'2022 main battle as the top six teams of the nine-nation qualifying meet were entitled to play in the Asian Games Hockey.
Earlier, Bangladesh emerged Pool B champions of the Asian Games Men's Hockey Qualifier with all-win record after beating Indonesia and Sri Lanka by 3-1 goals each and Singapore by 1-0 goal in three group matches, and eliminated hosts Thailand by 4-1 goals in the semifinal.
Bangladesh Hockey team due to fly for Indonesia Monday for Asia Cup
Bangladesh Hockey team is schedule to leave Bangkok for Indonesia by an Air Asia flight on Monday evening to compete in the Men's Asia Cup Hockey there.
Khorshedur Rahman will captain the Bangladesh National Hockey team in the eight-nation Hero Men's Asia Cup Hockey to be held in Jakarta from May 23 to June 1.
In the Hero Men's Asia Cup Hockey, Bangladesh team was placed in Pool B with Malaysia, Korea and Oman.
Bangladesh will face Korea on May 23, Oman on May 24 and Malaysia on May 26.
Earlier, Bangladesh qualified for the Hero Men’s Asia Cup Hockey by clinching the Men's AHF Cup Hockey title for the fourth consecutive time in Jakarta in last March.
READ: Asian Games Hockey: Bangladesh to play Singapore on Thursday
In March 20 this year, Bangladesh clinched the nine-nation Men's Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) Cup title with all-win record beating upper ranked Oman twice in the final and in the group match in Indonesia.
Bangladesh beat Oman by 5-3 goals in penalty shoot-out as the final match between two teams was locked in 1-1 draw in stipulated period. Bangladesh also beat Oman by 3-2 goals in the AHF Cup group match.
But, in the just concluded nine-nation Asian Games Men's Hockey Qualifier, Bangladesh finished runners-up with an embarrassing 2-6 goals defeat against their old foe Oman in the final at the Queen Sirkit Commemorative Stadium in Bangkok Sunday (May 15) afternoon.
With the this well-deserved victory, Oman not only clinched the long cherished title, but also took revenge of their two consecutive defeats against Bangladesh in the nine-nation AHF Cup Hockey held in Jakarta two month ago.
Both the champion Oman and runners-up Bangladesh qualified for the Asian Games Hockey'2022 main battle as the top six teams of the nine-nation qualifying meet were entitled to play in the Asian Games Hockey.
Earlier, Bangladesh emerged Pool B champions of the Asian Games Men's Hockey Qualifier
with all-win record to reach the semifinal after beating Indonesia and Sri Lanka by 3-1 goals each and Singapore by 1-0 goal in three group matches, and eliminated hosts Thailand by 4-1 goals in the semi-final.
Asian Games Hockey Qualifier: Bangladesh finish runners-up after suffering 2-6 defeat against Oman
The AHF Cup champions Bangladesh finished runners-up in the nine-nation Asian Games Men's Hockey Qualifier with a 2-6 goals defeat against their old foe Oman in the final at Queen Sirkit Commemorative Stadium in Bangkok Sunday afternoon
Both Bangladesh and Oman earlier qualified for the Asian Games Hockey'2022 main battle as the top six teams of the ongoing qualifying round are entitled to play in the Asian Games Hockey.
With the day's well merited victory, Oman not only clinched the long cherished title, but also took revenge of their two consecutive defeats against Bangladesh in the nine-nation AHF Cup Hockey held in Jakarta two month ago.
Also read: Asian Games Hockey Qualifier : Bangladesh reach final beating Thailand 4-1
Earlier in March 20 this year, Bangladesh clinched the nine-nation Men's Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) Cup title for the 4th times in a row with all-win record beating upper ranked Oman twice in the final and in the group match in Indonesia.
Bangladesh emerged as AHF Cup champions beating Oman by 5-3 goals in penalty shoot out as the final match between two teams was locked in 1-1 draw in stipulated period. Bangladesh also beat Oman by 3-2 goals in the AHF Cup group match.
In the day's final, Oman took lead by 3-0 in the first nine minutes surprising Bangladesh and the frustrated Bangladesh never recovered from their early lapses.
Shaaibi Ammaar put Oman ahead in the very 3rd minute of the match from a penalty corner (1-0), Al Lawati Fahad doubled the margin in the 7th minute by a field goal (2-0) and Al Saadi Salah scored the 3rd goals for Oman in the 9th minute (3-0).
After a 3-0 lead in the first quarter, inspired Oman maintained their strong pressure over their traditional rivals Bangladesh and sounded their margin again as Al Qasmi Asaad Mubarak scoring the 4th goal in the 33rd minute (4-0).
Ashraful Islam of Bangladesh reduced the margin in the 47th minute from a penalty corner (4-1)..
Fazari Rashad and Al Shibli Asama scored two more field goals for Oman in the 50th and, 58th minutes respectively (6-1).
Fazle Hossain Rabby scored the 2nd goal for Bangladesh just one minute before the match over (6-2).
Bangladesh reached the final outplaying hosts Thailand by 4-1 goals in the 2nd semifinal at the same.Venue last Saturday
Also read: Asian Games Hockey: Bangladesh emerge group champions to reach semis beating Singapore 1-0
.Earlier, Bangladesh emerged Pool B champions with all-win record to reach the semifinal of the Asian Games Men's Hockey Qualifier after beating Indonesia and Sri Lanka by 3-1 goals each and Singapore by 1-0 goal in three group matches.
As the Asian Games qualifier concluded today (Sunday),, the Bangladesh team led by new captain Khorshedur Rahman will travel to Indonesia directly from Thailand to compete in the Men's Asia Cup Hockey to be held in Jakarta from May 23 to June 1.
In the eight- nation Hero Men's Asia Cup Hockey, Bangladesh team also been placed in Pool B with Malaysia, Korea and Oman.
Bangladesh will face Korea on May 23, Oman on May 24 and Malaysia on May 26.
Asian Games Hockey Qualifier : Bangladesh reach final beating Thailand 4-1
Coming from behind, Bangladesh smartly reached the final of the Asian Games Men's Hockey Qualifier outplaying hosts Thailand by 4-1 goal in the 2nd semifinal at the Queen Sirkit Commemorative Stadium in Thai capital Bangkok Saturday afternoon.
Bangladesh will play the final on Sunday (May 15) against their old rivals Oman, which eliminated Indonesia by 2-0 goal in the first semifinal, also on Saturday.
In the day's 2nd semis, Rungniyom Chanachol scored first for Thailand in the 9th minute (first quarter) by a field goal (1-0) while Roman Sarkar leveled the margin for Bangladesh in the 21st minute (2nd quarter) also from a field goal (1-1)
Ashraful Islam scored quick goals for Bangladesh from penalty corners in the 28th (2nd quarter) and 34th minutes (3rd quarter) respectively (3-1).
Also read: Asian Games Hockey: Bangladesh emerge group champions to reach semis beating Singapore 1-0
Rakibul Hasan Rocky, who scored the match-winner against Singapore in the group match on Thursday, sealed the fate of the match scoring the 4th, a field goal, for Bangladesh in the 46th minute (4th quarter).
Earlier, Bangladesh emerged Pool B champions with all-win record to reach the semifinal of the Asian Games Men's Hockey Qualifier after beating Indonesia and Sri Lanka by 3-1 goal each and Singapore by 1-0 goal in three group matches.
Bangladesh also qualified for the Asian Games Hockey'2022 main battle after winning the first two Pool B matches against Indonesia and Sri Lanka.
On completion of the Asian Games qualifier, Bangladesh team led by new captain Khorshedur Rahman will travel to Indonesia directly from Thailand to compete in the Men's Asia Cup Hockey to be held in Jakarta from May 23 to June 1.
In the eight- nation Hero Men's Asia Cup Hockey, Bangladesh team also been placed in Pool B with Malaysia, Korea and Oman.
Also read: Asian Games Hockey: Bangladesh to play Singapore on Thursday
Bangladesh will face Korea on May 23, Oman on May 24 and Malaysia on May 26.
Earlier, Bangladesh qualified for the Hero Men’s Asia Cup Hockey by clinching the Men's AHF Cup Hockey title for the fourth consecutive times in Jakarta in last March.
Asian Games Hockey: Bangladesh emerge group champions to reach semis beating Singapore 1-0
Bangladesh emerged Pool B champions with all-win record to reach the semifinal of the Asian Games Men's Hockey Qualifier beating Singapore by 1-0 in their last group match at Queen Sirkit Commemorative Stadium in the Thai capital Bangkok on Thursday.
Bangladesh will play the 2nd semifinal on Saturday (May 14) against Pool A runners up and hosts Thailand while Pool A champions Oman will play Indonesia in the first semis on the same day.
In the day's last group match, Rakibul Hasan Rocky scored the match-winning goal for Bangladesh in the 2nd quarter of the match (1-0).
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Singapore got a penalty stroke in the match but failed to convert it.
Earlier, Bangladesh qualified for the Asian Games Hockey'2022 main battle after beating Indonesia and Sri Lanka by 3-1 goal each in first two group matches.
On completion of the Asian Games qualifier, Bangladesh team led by new captain Khorshedur Rahman will travel to Indonesia directly from Thailand to compete in the Men's Asia Cup Hockey to be held in Jakarta from May 23 to June 1.
In the eight- nation Hero Men's Asia Cup Hockey, Bangladesh team also been placed in Pool B with Malaysia, Korea and Oman.
Read: Asia Cup Archery: Bangladesh gets silver medals losing to India in finals
Bangladesh will face Korea on May 23, Oman on May 24 and Malaysia on May 26.
Earlier, Bangladesh qualified for the Hero Men’s Asia Cup Hockey by clinching the Men's AHF Cup Hockey title for the fourth consecutive times in Jakarta in March.
Women's Chess: Sharmin Sultana Shirin of Ansar emerges champion
WIM Sharmin Sultana Shirin of Bangladesh Ansar emerged champion and WFM Noshin Anjum became runner-up in the Begum Laila Alam 12th FIDE Rating Women's Chess Tournament that concluded at Bangladesh Chess Federation Hall-Room on Wednesday.
After the day's 7th and last round matches, both the WIM Sharmin and WFM Noshin earned six points each and In the tie-breaking system WIM Shirin clinched the title and WFM Noshin finished runner-up.
WIM Rani Hamid of Bangladesh Ansar became 3rd with 5.5 points. Five players earned 5 points each.
In tie-breaking system, Nusrat Jahan Alo of Bangladesh Police became 4th, Wadifa Ahmed of Bangladesh Navy became 5th, WFM Zakia Sultana of Agrani Bank Daba Dal became 6th, Israt Jahan Alo of Bangladesh Police became 7th and Neelava Choudhury of Rupali Bank Krira Parisad finished 8th.
WFM Nazrana Khan Eva of Bangladesh Police became 9th and Warsia Khusbu of Basir Memorial Chess Club became 10th securing 4.5 points each.
The best Under-10 player prize goes to Arisha Hossain Tuba, who bagged 4 points while Warsia Haider Sarah got best unrated player prize, also collecting 4 points.
In the day's 7th and last round games, WIM Sharmin drew with Nusrat Jahan Alo, WFM Noshin beat WIM Rani Hamid, Israt Jahan Diba beat Omnia Binta Yusuf Lubaba. ,Wadifa Ahmed beat Essaba Masnun, WFM Zakia Sultana beat Nusrat Jahan Liza, Neelava Choudhury beat Tasnia Tarannum Orpa, WFM Nazran Khan Eva beat Afrin Jahan Munia, Kazi Zarin Tasmin beat Sumi Akter and Warsia Khusbu beat Tabassum Sadia Shahjahan. WFM Noshin Anjum beat WFM Nazrana Khan Eva, Nusrat Jahan Alo beat Kazi Zarin Tasnil, Israt Jahan Diba drew with Nusrat Jahan Liza, Tasnia Tarannum Orpa beat Jarin Tasnim, Omnia Binta Yusuf Lubaba beat Tabassum Sadia Shahjahan.
The prize distribution ceremony of the tournament was held after day's matches Begum Laila Alam was present as the chief guest and distributed prizes among the winners.
Syed Shahab Uddin Shamim, general secretary of Bangladesh Chess Federation and President of World Chess Federation Zone-3.2 and International Women's Master Rani Hamid, among others, were also present.
A total of 48 players participated in the 7 round Swiss-League basis competition.
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Asia Cup Archery: Bangladesh gets silver medals losing to India in finals
Bangladeshi archers won silver medals losing to India in all the three gold medal deciding finals of the Asia Cup World Ranking Archery Tournament, Stage-2 on the 5th and final day of the meet in Sulaymaniyah of Iraq on Wednesday.
Bangladesh Archery team bagged three silvers and one bronze to raise their total medal tally to four silvers and four bronze.
In the day's finals, Bangladesh recurve women's team fought bravely with their Indian rivals, but Bangladesh recurve men's team and Ruman Shana in the recurve singles, failed to make good fights against the Indians.
In the recurve women's team event, Bangladesh team comprising Nasrin Akter, Diya Siddiqui and Shymoly Roy earned the silver medal losing to India by 4-5 sets in tie-breaker as the final match was locked in 4-4 in the first stage.
In the recurve men's team event, Bangladesh team of Mohammad Ruman Shana, Hakim Ahmed Rubel and Abdur Rahman Alif got silver medal after suffering 1-5 sets defeat against India in the event's final.
In the recurve men's singles, Bangladeshi celebrated archer Ruman Shana also failed to display his previous form in the match and settled for a silver losing to Chauhan Mrinal of India by 2-6 sets in the final.
Asian Games Hockey: Bangladesh to play Singapore on Thursday
Bangladesh will play lowly Singapore in their 3rd and last Pool B match of the nine-nation Men's Asian Games Hockey Qualifier at Queen Sirkit Commemorative Stadium in Thai capital Bangkok on Thursday.
The match will kick-off at 2 pm local (Bangkok) time.
Ahead of the Thursday's match, Bangladesh team made their practices in Bangkok Wednesday morning.
After winning the first two Pool B matches against Indonesia and Sri Lanka by 3-1 goal each, the men in red and green Bangladesh not only confirmed their berth in the Asian Games Hockey' 2022 but also reached the semifinal of the ongoing Men's Asian Games qualifier with one match to spare.
Bangladesh team, which comfortably dominated the Pool B securing full six points from straight two matches, needed just a draw against winless Singapore on Thursday to reach semis as the group champions.
On the other hand, Singapore remained at bottom in the four-team Pool B with one point from two matches after playing goalless draw with Indonesia and conceded 2-5 goal defeat against Sri Lanka.
In the first match against Indonesia, Sarwar Hossain, Pushkar Khisha Mimo and Fazle Hossain Rabbi scored one goal each while in the 2nd match against Sri Lanka, Ashraful Islam, Khurshedur Rahman and Roman Sarkar scored one each for Bangladesh.
On completion of the Asian Games qualifier, Bangladesh team led by new captain Khorshedur Rahman will travel to Indonesia directly from Thailand to compete in the Men's Asia Cup Hockey to be held in Jakarta from May 23 to June 1.
READ: Bangladesh qualify for Asian Games Hockey beating Sri Lanka
In the eight- nation Hero Men's Asia Cup Hockey, Bangladesh team also been placed in Pool B with Malaysia, Korea and Oman.
Bangladesh will face Korea on May 23, Oman on May 24 and Malaysia on May 26.
Earlier, Bangladesh qualified for the Hero Men’s Asia Cup Hockey 2022 by clinching the Men's AHF Cup Hockey title for the fourth consecutive times in Jakarta in last March.
Asia Cup Archery: Bangladesh earn one silver, three bronze medals in Compound Division
Bangladesh earned one silver and three bronze medals in the compound division of the Asia Cup World Ranking Archery Tournament, Stage-2 on the 4th day of the meet held in Sulaymaniyah of Iraq on Tuesday.
Bangladesh Men's team comprises Mohammad Ashiquzzaman, Newaz Ahmed Rakib and Mithu Rahman clinched the silver medal of the compound men's team event losing to India by 218-224 score in the final.
In the compound women's singles, Shymoly Roy of Bangladesh clinched the bronze medal beating her compatriot Suma Biswas of Bangladesh by 140 -134 score in the 3rd place deciding match on Tuesday.
In the compound women's team event, Shymoly Roy, Bonnya Akter and Suma Biswas of Bangladesh took the bronze medal beating Iraq by 190-177 score.
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In the compound mixed team event, Bangladesh pair Mohammad Ashiquzzaman and Shymoly Roy clinched the bronze medal defeating their Iraqi rivals by 152-141 score.
Bangladesh will compete in three gold medal deciding matches---recurve men's team, recurve women's team, recurve men's singles--all against India, on Wednesday, the last day of the meet.
Country's celebrated archer Mohammad Ruman Shana will face Chauhan Mrinal of India in the recurve men's singles gold medal deciding match.
Bangladesh qualify for Asian Games Hockey beating Sri Lanka
Bangladesh team qualified for the Asian Games Hockey, 2022 beating Sri Lanka by 3-1 goal in their 2nd Pool B match of the nine-nation Men's Asian Games Hockey Qualifier at Queen Sirkit Commemorative Stadium in Pathumthani of Thai capital Bangkok on Tuesday.
Also read: Men's Asian Games Hockey Qualifier 2022: Bangladesh's Full Fixtures, Squad
With the day's feat, Bangladesh team not only confirmed their berth in the Asian Games Hockey but also reached the semifinal of the Men's Asian Games Field Hockey qualifier with one match to spare against lowly Singapore.
By virtue of the 2nd successive victory, the men in red and green Bangladesh comfortably took a solo lead in the Pool B of the qualifying round with all-win record securing full six points from straight two matches.
Bangladesh team, which was placed in four-team Pool B of the Asian Games Qualifier with Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Singapore, will play lowly Singapore on May 12 in their remaining group match.
In the day's match, Ashraful Islam put Bangladesh ahead in the 3rd minute of the 2nd quarter by a penalty corner after goalless in first quarter (1-0).
Bangladesh sounded their margin in the 8th minute of the same quarter from a penalty stroke (2-0).
Sri Lanka pulled the margin one back in the last minute of the 3rd quarter after spoiling five consecutive penalty corners (2-1).
Roman Sarkar sealed the fate of the match scoring the 3rd goal for Bangladesh in the 8th minute of the 4th and final quarter (3-1).
Sri Lanka managed a penalty corner just 28 seconds before the match over but failed to score.
Earlier on Saturday, Bangladesh team made a good start in the nine-nation Asian Games Qualifier beating Indonesia by 3-1 goal with medio Sarwar Hossain, forward Pushkar Khisha Mimo and midfielder Fazle Hossain Rabbi scoring one field goal each for Bangladesh.
Sri Lanka also made a flying start in the Asian Games qualifier outplaying Singapore by 5-2 goal in their first match last Saturday.
On completion of the Asian Games qualifier, Bangladesh team led by new captain Khorshedur Rahman will travel to Indonesia directly from Thailand to compete in the Men's Asia Cup Hockey to be held in Jakarta from May 23 to June 1.
Also read: Asian Games hockey qualifiers: Bangladesh beat Indonesia 3-1
In the eight- nation Hero Men's Asia Cup Hockey, Bangladesh team also has been placed in Pool B with Malaysia, Korea and Oman.
Bangladesh will face Korea on May 23, Oman on May 24 and Malaysia on May 26.
Earlier, Bangladesh qualified for the Hero Men’s Asia Cup Hockey by clinching the Men's AHF Cup Hockey title for the fourth consecutive times in Jakarta last March.