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. Read: Serena Williams: From reigning the court to leaving tennis as a winner 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.  

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.    

Bangladesh was eliminated from the men's team event quarterfinal of the the 22nd Commonwealth Games in Birmingham losing to India on Sunday..Bangladesh, which reached the quarterfinal defeating Fiji and Guyana, faced stronger India and lost the matchIn the doubles match, Indian Harmeet Desai pairing with Sathiyan Gnanasekaran, defeated Rahhimliam Bawm and Ahmed Ridoy of Bangladesh by 3-0 sets. The Indian pair won the games by 11-8, 11-6, and 11-2 points.In the singles match, Sharath Kamal Achanta defeated Rifat Sabbir by 3-0 sets. Achanta won the games by 11-4, 11-7, and 11-2 points. Also read: Commonwealth Games: Bangladeshi lifter Ashiqur Rahman Taj finishes fifth in weightliftingIn the another singles, Sathiyan Gnanasekaran defeated Moutasin Ahmed Ratul by 3-0 sets. He won the games by 11-2, 11-3, and 11-5 points.In the games swimming, Bangladeshi swimmers Asif Reza and Sonia Khatun participated in their events and failed to qualify for the next round.In the women’s 50m Butterfly, Sonia Khatun finished 42nd with a timing of 30.94 seconds.In men’s 100m freestyle, Asif finished 50th with a timing of 54.24 seconds.Bangladeshi athletes will take part in five more events on Monday.In the swimming, Sukumar Rajbonashi will take part in the heat of the Men’s 50m breaststroke, Mahamudun Nobi Nahid will participate in the heat of Men's 100m Butterfly and Morium Akter will compete in Women's 100m Breaststroke.In Boxing, Bangladesh’s Salim will face India’s Mohammed Hussam Uddin in the round of 16 fights in the Men’s over 54kg- 57kg (Featherweight) category. Also read: 22nd Commonwealth Games starts in Birmingham early Friday;athletes to start campaign in four eventsMabia Akter, the national flag bearer of Bangladesh in the Birmingham Commonwealth Games will compete in her event on SundayMabia will be competing in the women’s 64 Kg category of Weightlifting.

Shahanuzzaman Khan Nayon clinched the doubles crown in the table tennis competition of the Walton-Bangladesh Sports Journalists Association (BSJA) Sports Carnival Thursday in Dhaka. Nayon won the singles title beating BM Fazle Rabbi Moon of Dhaka Tribune by 11-4, 11-6 points in the final.  Joytirmoy Mondal of Jugantor finished third in the event beating Mahbub Alam Khan Babu by 11-6, 11-7 points. Nayon shared the doubles crown with Joytirmoy Mondal of Jugantor beating Mahbub Alam Khan Babu and Mazharul Islam pair by 11-6, 13-11 points in the final. READ: JPC Table Tennis: Mahbub Reza earns double crown Syed M Mamun and BM Fazle Rabbi Moon pair finished third in the event. Earlier, Walton Senior Executive Director FM Iqbal Bin Anwar Dawn inaugurated the week-long sports festival today at the National Sports Council (NSC) Tower. BSJA President ATM Saiduzzaman, General Secretary Anisur Rahman, tournament committee convener Raiham Al Mugni, and tournament secretary Robiul Islam were also present. The singles and doubles carom competition will be held Friday.

Renowned sports organiser, former general secretary of Bangladesh Table Tennis Federation ( BHF),  South Asian Table Tennis Federation and Wari Club Shamsul Alam Anu died in the capital Saturday morning.He was 79. He breathed his last at his Uttara residence following a  cardiac arrest after recovering from Covid-19 two months ago. Read:Top Table Tennis players in Bangladesh of All Time Shamsul Alam Anu, a former table tennis player, suffered brain hemorrhage few days ago. He left behind wife, three sons and a host of relatives and  admirers to mourn his death. Read: How to become a professional table tennis player in Bangladesh His namaz-e-janaza was held at Baitul Noor Jam-e Mosque at sector- 6 in Uttara after Zohr prayers. State Minister for Youth and Sports Zahid Ahsan Russell MP, Bangladesh Football Federation,  Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) and Bangladesh Sports Journalists Association (BSJA) in separate messages expressed shock at the death of Shamsul Alam Anu.  

There are many big stars in other sports besides cricket and football. They have been shining in their own field silently. Here we will talk about those big stars of a small game, Table Tennis. Usually, Table Tennis players don’t get highlights like other big games. But they are silently representing Bangladesh in international arenas. We have listed the top Bangladeshi table tennis players of all time. We have considered both retired and current players while making this list. Zobera Rahman Linu Zobera Rahman Linu is considered the Queen of table tennis in Bangladesh. She dominated the women’s table tennis section for more than two decades. This athlete has taken herself to a unique height and has spread Bangladesh’s name in the world. Furthermore, Linu won the National Championship 18 times, which led her to the Guinness Book of the World record. Read How to become a professional table tennis player in Bangladesh: An overall guideline Linu started her national career at the age of 12 in 1977 and became the national champion. After that, she won the championship 16 times from 1979 to 2011. Besides, she also won table tennis three times in Bangladesh games in 1988, 92, and 96. Due to her outstanding performance and contribution to table tennis, Zobera Rahman Linu won many awards throughout his career. She holds more than 150 table tennis championship awards from different countries. Read Memorable Match Winning Knocks in Tests

  In the era of football and cricket, table tennis (TT), also known as ping pong, seems to be losing its appeal, though it did not have any sort of popularity. Currently, you may see the madness for table tennis in the university common rooms. Other than that, you will hardly see a TT professional player except a few who want to play in the national and international tournaments. This article will focus on those players who want to grow themselves as professionals. We will discuss becoming a professional table tennis player in Bangladesh. Important factors to consider to become a professional table tennis player You cannot become a superstar player overnight. Years of practice and experience can make your path clear. However, there are some other factors you need to consider to become a table tennis player. Physical attributes Good physical attributes are necessary, which include power, fitness, agility, speed, balance, and more. You can get all of them through training. Read Key T20I Records between Bangladesh and New Zealand Early inception If anyone aims to be a professional player, starting practicing at a very young age is highly beneficial. Because at a young age, players can concentrate more than in the older. However, if you are a parent and want to build your child as a table tennis player, you may follow this. Regular practice There is a proverb, “practice makes a man perfect.” A regular and large quantity of practice is necessary to become a professional player. Nevertheless, it is necessary for all types of sports. Read Shakib's 34th Birthday: 34 achievements to celebrate the no.1 all-rounder Practice against high-level opposition Whenever you practice against someone who is better than you, you will certainly develop your playing skill. So, always aim to get a high-level partner. Professional set-up Always try to practice in a professional set-up. It will give you enough confidence for the tournaments, and you will not feel nervous when playing in the big tournaments. Also read: Tokyo Olympic organizers to meet March 20 on fate of overseas spectators