Bangladesh's fastest man Imranur Rahman advanced to the semifinal of the men's 100-meter sprint with his new record timing in the 5th Islamic Solidarity Games held in the Turkish city of Konya on Monday.He was placed 2nd in his respective heats of the men's 100 meters sprint, participated by eight sprinters, with a timing of 10.01 seconds.Imranur will compete in the semifinal on Tuesday at 4:30 pm local time. Also read: National Ranking Open Archery Tournament in Tongi on ThursdayImranur, who set the event's new national record in the just concluded Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022, with a timing of 10;47 seconds, today (Monday) further improved the event's national marks. An 84-member contingent are representing Bangladesh in the Islamic Solidarity Games Konya' 2022 in eleven disciplines of sports--Athletics, Archery, Fencing, Gymnastics, Handball, Karate, Shooting, Swimming, Table Tennis, Wrestling, and Weight-lifting.Although the formal opening of the Islamic Solidarity Games 2022 will be held on Tuesday (Aug 9), a good number of the competitions have already started and some medals were also decided in Konya.

Sadia Islam Mou of Bangladesh made a good start in women's singles Table Tennis of the 5th Islamic Solidarity Games beating her rival from Djibouti by 3-0 straight sets held in the Turkish city of Konya on Sunday.She will play the next match against her Pakistani rival.Another Bangladeshi paddler Sonam Sultana Soma, who got walkover against Guyana in the day's other match. will play next match against her rival from Cameroon.In the men's singles, Mohtasin Ahmed Hridoy of Bangladesh lost to his Iranian rival by 2-3 sets while another Bangladeshi Ramhim Leam Boom lost to his Tajik rival by straight 0-3 sets.In the women's handball, Bangladesh team conceded 10-51 goals defeat against hosts Turkey. Read: Chess Olympiad: Bangladesh beat New Zealand in Open DivisionAlthough the formal opening of the Islamic Solidarity Games will be held on Tuesday (Aug 9), but a good number of the competitions have already started and some medals were also decided in Konya.Fencer Fatema Mujib, who won gold medal in the last SAFF Games, will carry the red and green flag in opening ceremony the Islamic Solidarity Games Konya, 2022 on Tuesday..An 84-member contingent are representing Bangladesh in the Islamic Solidarity Games Konya' 2022 in eleven disciplines of sports--Athletics, Archery, Fencing, Gymnastics, Handball, Karate, Shooting, swimming, Table Tennis, Wrestling, and Weight-lifting.