Scholastica and Shaheed Police Smrity College won the titles of the HSBC-Mayor's Cup School Badminton 2023 in the boys' and girls' singles game and Rajuk Uttara Model College won the champion's title in the boys' and girls' doubles matches Saturday after a three-day competition. The tournament, held at Banani Kamal Ataturk Playground in the capital, saw the participation of badminton players of grades 9-12 from 19 schools and colleges in the city. At the prize-giving ceremony, Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Atiqul Islam said: "Educational institutions must place equal importance on sports and culture along with studies. I'd like to thank HSBC for the initiative." HSBC Bangladesh CEO Md Mahbub ur Rahman said: "With the participation of 108 young players from 19 schools, this three-day tournament is reflective of the families' and thereby the society's commitment towards healthy living, physical wellness and community engagement." "I am sure these budding young athletes will use this platform to showcase their skills and enthusiasm to open up a world of opportunity in the coming days."

Three Bangladesh pairs reached the men's doubles pre-quarterfinals of the Yonex-Sunrise Bangladesh International (Badminton) Challenge 2022 beating their rivals in the round of 32 at the Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium Thursday. National player Rahat Ul Nayeem paired with Md Mizanoor Rahman to beat Kanjanakeereewong and Vichayapong Laotherdpong Narueset of Thailand by 21-18, 21-17 points. Also, Bangladeshi pair Md Nazmul Islam and Md Nishan Uddin beat their Indian rivals Umang Kaushik and Bhawesh Pandey by 21-16, 21-19 points. Read: Yonex-Sunrise Int'l Badminton Challenge begins Wednesday Another Bangladeshi pair Abdul Hamid Lukman and Gourav Singha eliminated India's Shubham Bhatt and Sumit Sharma by 21-10, 21-17 points.

Sajjad Hossain Mukul emerged boys singles champion in badminton competition of  Walton-BSPA Sports Carnival beating Shamim Hasan in the final at the Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Wooden Floor Gymnasium here on Wednesday. In the doubles, Shamim Hasan pairing Mahmudun Nabi Chanchal clinched the title beating Arafat Daria and Kabirul Islam partner. Swimming, Carom, Call Bridge and Ludo (women's) competitions will be held on the 5th day of the meet on Thursday.

The 37th National  Badminton Championship, organized by Bangladesh Badminton Federation (BBF), began on Sunday at the Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium in the capital.State Minister for Youth and Sports Zahid Ahsan Russel, MP  inaugurated the meet as the chief guest while secretary of the Youth and Sports Ministry Mesbah Uddin was also present as the special guest at the opening ceremony, chaired by BBF president and Information Commissioner Dr Abdul Malek.   Read: National Ranking Open Archery Tournament in Tongi on ThursdayA total of 377 shuttlers – 313 men’s and 64 women’s – from 71 teams are taking part in the national championship.After the opening ceremony of the championship, the State Minister inaugurated the modernization works of the Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium, costing Taka 3.06 crore (three crore and six lacs).

Bangladesh clinched the men’s doubles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles titles of the Yonex-Sunrise Bangladesh Junior Int’l (Badminton)  Series that concluded on Thursday at Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium in the capital. In the mixed doubles, Nazmul Islam Joy and Urmi Akter pair clinchéd the event’s title beating Akib Solaiman and Nasima Khatun by 21-18, 21-14 points in all Bangladesh finals. In the men’s doubles, Bangladesh pair Sigbat Ullah and Gourab Singha, lifted the event’s crown beating their compatriot Nazmul Islam Joy and Babu Mohammad Russell by 21-28-21-15 points in the final. Earlier on Wednesday, Urmi Akter and Smrity Rajbongshi partner of Bangladesh won the women’s doubles title beating Farhan Binte Amdad and Nasima Khatun pair by 21-09,18-21-21-12 points, also in all Bangladesh final. In the women’s singles final of all Indonesia affairs, Bilkis Parsista emerged champions beating Rujana by 21-14, 21-13 points. In the men’s singles final, also of all Indonesia finals, Alvi Farhan emerged champion defeating Iqbal Dayez Shaiputra by 21-19, 18-21, 21-13 points. Managing Director of the China-Bangla Ceramics and a former member of Parliament Sirajul Islam Mollah was the chief guest in the day’s final and later he handed over the prizes. The prize distribution ceremony was chaired by President of Bangladesh Badminton Federation (BBF) Dr. Abdul Malek.

The fifth inter-university badminton tournament titled ‘East-West University Winter Smash-2020’ sponsored by KRAKO, a snacks brand of PRAN Foods Limited, will kick off on February 26.

Sheikh Russel National School (Under-14) Badminton Competition 2020, jointly organized by Sheikh Russel Jatiyo Shishu Kishore Parishad and Bangladesh Badminton Federation (BBF), begins on Tuesday (January 14) at Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium here.   State Minister for Youth and Sports Zahid Ahsan Russell MP will inaugurate the tournament as the chief guest.  Youth and Sports Secretary of the ruling party Bangladesh Awami League Harun-ur-Rashid and Advisor of Sheikh Russel Jatiyo Shishu Kishore Parishad Sirajul Islam Mollah will also be present on the occasion.

Indian celebrated shuttler Lakshya Sen clinched the men’s singles title of Yonex-Sunrise Bangladesh International Challenge Badminton Tournament beating Leonong Zun Hau of Malaysia by 22-20, 21-18 sets in the final at Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium here on Sunday.

Bangladeshi shuttlers eliminated from the ongoing Yonex-Sunrise Bangladesh International Challenge Badminton Tournament at Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium here on Friday.

Urmi Akhter of Bangladesh, who reached the women’s singles pre-quarterfinal in the Yonex-Sunrise Bangladesh International Challenge Badminton Tournament, has been ruled out from the tournament due to an ankle injury on the 3rd day of the meet at Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium here on Thursday.