Dhaka, Dec 10 (UNB) – The Yonex-Sunrise Bangladesh International Challenge Badminton Tournament 2018, organized Bangladesh Badminton Federation under the supervision of the World and Asian Badminton Federations begins Tuesday at the Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium here.
President of Bangladesh Badminton Federation Abdul Malek, who is also the Secretary of the Information Ministry, will inaugurate the five-day meet Tuesday afternoon. Malek revealed the details of the tournament at a press conference at the venue today.
Secretary of National Sports Council M Masood Karim, BOA Deputy Secretary General Ashikur Rahman Miku and CEO of the meet’s sponsor Index Group Shafiullah Al Munir will also be present as special guest.
A total of 151 shuttlers including 94 men and 57 women from 14 countries—USA, Australia, Germany, India, Malaysia, Thailand, Nepal, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Indonesia, Bahrain, Vietnam, Mauritius and hosts Bangladesh--are expected to play in the international badminton meet.