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Badda Jagarani Sangsad beat Friends Social Welfare Organization by 2-0 goals in the Bashundhara Group Metropolis First Division Football League at the Kamalapur Stadium here on Tuesday. After a barren first half, Rumel Mia put Badda Jagarani ahead in the 52nd minute (1-0) while Shamim Ahmed scored the 2nd goal in the added time (90+4 minute) of the match (2-0). In the day's another league match, Victoria Sporting Club defeated Jatrabari Krira Chakra by 1-0 goal at the same venue. Shohag Hossain scored the match-winning goal for Victoria SC in the added time (45+3 minute) of the first half. Also read: 1st Div Football: East End earn 2-0 win over Dilkusha SC In the day's other match at the same venue, PWD Sporting Club beat Sadharan Bima Corporation SC by a solitary goal scored by Asif Mahmud in the 64th minute.

Bangladeshi Grand Master Ziaur Rahman shared the top slot in the 22nd Dubai Open Chess Tournament along with 28 other players securing full two points each after the 2nd round matches held in Dubai, UAE on Sunday.Four other Bangladeshi players--IM Mohammad Fahad Rahman, FM Tahsin Tazwar Zia, FM Mehdi Hasan Parag and FM Md Taibur Rahman --bagged one point each from two matches. In the second round matches, GM Zia defeated Md Imran of India, FM Parag defeated Faisal Ali of United Arab Emirates and FM Taibur beat Abdulrahim Salem of United Arab Emirates.  Also read: Dubai Open Chess: GM Zia, IM Fahad, FM Tahsin make good startsIM Fahad lost to German GM Nishipeanu Liviu-Dieter and FM Tahsin lost to IM NR Vignes of India. The third round matches began Monday evening. In the day's third round matches, GM Zia playing against GM Raunak Sadhwani of India, IM Fahad playing with Sumir Arsh of India, FM Tahsin playing Mustafayev Nihad of Uzbekistan, FM Parag playing against Indian IM Mohammad Nubairshah Sheikh while FM Taibur playing with IM Yidmakiling Oliver of the Philippines. Also read: 22nd Dubai Open Chess Tournament gets underway So further shuffling of the leaderboard is entirely inevitable before the night ends.

Bangladesh finished 5th in the 21st Asian Men's U-20 Volleyball Championship beating four-times champions China by 3-2 sets in a keenly contested place deciding play-off match at the Riffa Indoor Stadium in Bahrain on Sunday. In the 5th place deciding play-off match, Bangladesh took 2-0 lead after winning the first two sets by 32-30 and 25-19 points, but they lost next two consecutive sets by 23-25 and 22-25 points to lock the match 2-2. Read: Dubai Open Chess: GM Zia, IM Fahad, FM Tahsin make good starts In the deciding 5th set, the match was again locked in 13-13 points in one stage, but, Bangladesh won the match by 14-13 securing two successive points. Earlier, Bangladesh eliminated from the title race losing to six-time champions South Korea by 15-25, 13-25 and 20-25 points in the previous match.   A total of 17 countries are taking part in the meet.

Bangladesh's Grand Master Ziaur Rahman, International Master Mohammad Fahad Rahman and Fide Master Tahsin Tajwar Zia made good start  in the 22nd Dubai Open Chess Tournament after winning their respective 1st round matches held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)  Saturday night. In the 1st round matches, GM Zia beat CM Khalifah Khalid of United Arab Emirates, IM Fahad beat FM Ahmed Fareed of United Arab Emirates and FM Tahsin beat Al Zaabi Talal of United Arab Emirates.Two other Bangladeshi players--FM Mehdi Hasan Parag lost to GM Aravindh Chithambaram of India while FM Md Taibur Rahman lost to GM Kuybokarov Temur of Australia in the other first round matches.  Read: 22nd Dubai Open Chess Tournament gets underwayThe 2nd round matches began on Sunday from 7:00 pm Bangladesh time. In the day's 2nd round matches, GM Zia playing with Md Imran of India, IM Fahad playing against GM Nisipeanu Liviu-Dieter of Germany, FM Tahsin playing with IM N R Vignesh of India, FM Parag playing against Faisal Ali of United Arab Emirates while FM Taibur playing with Abdulrahim Salem of United Arab Emirates. A total of 171 players from 35 countries including 30 Grandmasters, 2 Women Grandmasters, 30 International Master and three Women International Masters are taking part in the event.  

The 22nd Dubai Open Chess Tournament began on Saturday in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Five Bangladeshi players --GM Ziaur Rahman, IM Mohammad Fahad Rahman, FM Tahsin Tajwar Zia, FM Mehdi Hasan Parag and FM Md Taibur Rahman -- are taking part in the meet. Read: 27th School Handball begins In the day's 1st round matches, GM Zia playing against CM Khalifah Khalid of United Arab Emirates, IM Fahad playing with FM Ahmed Fareed of United Arab Emirates, FM  Tahsin played playing with Al Zaabi Talal of United Arab Emirates, FM Parag playing with GM Aravindh Chithambaram of India while FM Taibur playing with GM Kuybokarov Temur of Australia. A total of 171 players from 35 countries including 30 Grandmasters, 2 Women Grandmasters, 30 International Masters and 3 Women International Masters are participating in the event. 

The Polar Ice Cream 27th School Handball (Boys and Girls) Tournament 2022 began Thursday at the Shaheed Captain M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium. Habibur Rahman, deputy inspector general of police (Dhaka Range), inaugurated the competition. Read: V-Day Handball: BGB clinch men’s crown; Ansar & VDP women’s title Shah Masud Imam, CEO of Polar Ice Cream, was present as a special guest at the function, chaired by Handball Federation General Secretary Asaduzzaman Kohinoor. In the inaugural match (boys' group), Bangladesh International School beat Ideal School and College 14-11 after leading the first half 7-6.

Bangladeshi International Master Mohammad Fahad Rahman shared points with Indian GM P Iniyan as their 7th round match of the 28th Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival-Masters ended in draw at Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Tuesday night. In the 7th round match, IM Fahad played with white pieces in Queen’s Gambit Declined system and settled for draw after 37 moves.  Bangladesh's GM Ziaur Rahman lost to Indian GM Aryan Chopra. Zia played with black pieces, chose French Defense and lost the match in 43rd move. Read: Family Chess Tourney, Abu Dhabi: Bangladeshi Zia and son dominate the field as unbeaten champions FM Tahsin Tajwar Zia, son of GM Ziaur Rahman, tasted the first victory in the meet beating Vaibhab Jayant Raut of India while FM Mehdi Hasan Parag won against Hamad Bader of  the UAE.  After the 7th round matches, GM Zia and IM Fahad earned 4 points each, FM Tahsin secured 3.5 points while FM Parag bagged 3 points, playing seven games each.  The 8th and penultimate round games began today (Wednesday) from 7 pm Bangladesh time.  In the 8th round matches, GM Zia is playing against GM Amin Bassem of Egypt, IM Fahad playing against CM Prraneeth Vuppala of India, FM Tahsin playing against CM Kushagra Mohan of India while FM Parag playing against Ojas Kulkarni of India.

Grand Master Ziaur Rahman of Bangladesh beat Indian Grand Master Abhijeet Gupta in the  6th round game of the 28th Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival-Masters held in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates  Monday night. In the 6th round,  GM Zia played with white pieces in King’s Indian Attack game and beat Indian GM Gupta in the 32nd move. Read: Abu Dhabi Chess: GM Zia, IM Fahad.earn two points each after 4th round Bangladeshi IM Mohammad Fahad Rahman drew with another Indian GM Gagare Shardul in the 6th round match. IM Fahad played with white pieces to choose the Reti Opening and settled for a draw after the 36th move. FM Tahsin Tajwar Zia of Bangladesh drew with FM Aradhya Garg of India while FM Mehdi Hasan Parag lost to Indian FM Mahitosh Dey.  After the 6th round, GM Zia earned 4 points, IM Fahad earned 3.5 points, FM Tahsin earned 2.5 points while  FM Parag bagged one point.  In the 7th round, GM Zia will play against GM Aryan Chopra of India, IM Fahad will play against GM P Iniyan of India, FM Tahsin will play against Vaibhab Jayant Raut and FM Parag will play against Hamad Bader of UAE. 

The team of Bangladeshi Grand Master Ziaur Rahman and his son Fide Master Tahsin Tajwar, have been crowned as champions in the Family Tournament of the 28th Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival held in Abu Dhabi. GM Zia's family team won the title securing maximum 14 points from 7 games - not just unbeaten, but also an all-wins record. In the family competition, GM Ziaur Rahman Family defeated India's Niroshan Thanikanchalam Family 2-0 in the first round (two game points to zero). Next they beat Abucejo Armel N Family of the Philippines by 1.5-0.5 game points in the second round.  Read: England to play 3 Test matches in Pakistan in December Another team of the Philippines, the Reyes Danilo Family, were also beaten 2-0 in the third round. In the fourth round, they beat Grand Master Castaneda Georgu's Family from Peru family by 1.5-0.5, and in the fifth round it was the family of Mansurov Botir of Uzbekistan - again, 2-0. In the sixth round,  Zia Family team won against International Master Tissir Mohamed family of Morocco by 1.5-0.5 game points, while in the 7th and final round you came up against the defeated Dinesh Chitlange Family of India by 2-0 game points in the 7th round match. Meanwhile, the 6th round games of the 28th Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival-Masters tournament got underway Monday evening after a rest day on Sunday. In the 6th round games GM Zia will be playing against GM Abhijeet Gupta of India; IM Fahad playing against GM Gagare Shardul, FM Tahsin playing against FM Aradhya Garg of India and FM Parag playing against FM Mahitosh Dey of India till last report received.

Bangladesh Navy emerged unbeaten champions in the Federation Cup Basketball Tournament 2022 beating Dhumketu Club by 68-35:points in the final at the Shaheed Suhrawardy National Indoor Stadium in Mirpur on Monday. Bangladesh Navy clearly dominated the first half by 45-19 points. Mehedi of the champions sailors team caged the match highest 14 points while Sajid scored 10 points for the runners-up Dhumketu Club. Also read: Fed Cup Basketball: Bangladesh Navy, Dhumketu Club reach final President of Bangladesh Basketball Federation Dr Mustafa Jalal Mohiuddin, who is also the President of Bangladesh Medical Association (BMA) and a former MP, was the chief in the day's final and later he distributed the trophies. In the semifinals on Sunday, Bangladesh Navy eliminated Bangladesh Air Force by 86-52 points while Dhumketu Club beat Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) by 81-72 points. Also read: Abu Dhabi Chess: GM Zia, IM Fahad.earn two points each after 4th round A total of eight teams took part in the just concluded five-day Federation Cup Basketball.