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Bangladesh set to participate in 7th Commonwealth Youth Games
A seven-member Bangladesh contingent, including four athletes, will leave the capital on Tuesday for Trinidad & Tobago to participate in the 7th Commonwealth Youth Games 2023 to be held from August 4-11.
More than 1,000 athletes from 72 Commonwealth countries will compete in 93 events across seven disciplines in the eight-day youth games.
Bangladesh contingent comprises two athletes, two swimmers, two team officials and a team leader.
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Director General of Bangladesh Olympic Association ( BOA) Brig Gen M Shams A Khan (retd) will accompany the team as team leader while Mohammad Shamsul Alam Khan and MB Saif are the team officials.
Athlete M Masum Mustafa will compete in three events, another athlete Azmi Khatun to compete in two events, swimmer Amirul Islam Joy will participate in three events while another swimmer Annie Akter to compete in two events.
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Swimmer Amirul Islam Joy and athlete Azmi Khatun will carry the nation flag of Bangladesh in the opening ceremony of the games on August 4 at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Trinidad
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Kavala Int'l Chess: GM Ziaur Rahman earns 2nd consecutive win
Grand Master Ziaur Rahman of Bangladesh earned his 2nd consecutive victory in the 32nd Open International Chess Category A Tournament of Kavala' 2023 beating Kosmidis Loannis of the hosts Greece in the 3rd round match held in the Greece city of Kavala on Saturday.
Bangladeshi Fide Master and son of GM Ziaur Rahman Tahsin Tajwar Zia drew with Poupalos Nikoloas of Greece in the other 3rd round match on Saturday.
After the 3rd round matches, Zia earned two points while Tahsin Tajwar Zia bagged 1.5 points.
Bangladesh team leaves for Germany to participate in World Archery Championship
A nine-member Bangladesh Archery team left the capital for Germany Sunday (July 30) morning by a Qatar Airways flight to participate in the World Archery Championship' 2023 to be held in Berlin from July 31 to August 6.
Bangladesh National Archery team comprises one manager, one head coach, one coach and six archers (four men's and two women's) and it will compete in seven events.
Participating events of Bangladesh are : recurve men's team, recurve men's singles, recurve women's singles, recurve mixed doubles, compound men' s singles, compound women's singles and compound mixed doubles.
Members of Bangladesh team are:
Archers - Mohammad Hakim Ahmed Rubel, Ram Krishna Saha, Sagor Islam, Mohammad Ashiquzzaman, Diya Siddiqui and Bonnya Akter.
Officials: M Kamrul Islam (team manager), Martin Frederick (head coach) and Mohammad Hasan (coach).
Alamin’s triumph brings glory to Bangladesh as ‘Evolution Fight Series’ concludes
In a one-sided affair that lasted just two and a half minutes, Bangladeshi boxer Mohammad Alamin “The Bull” showcased his prowess in the Super Welterweight division against Thai boxer Tapanut Loetsingtaworn in the ‘Evolution Fight Series’ held on July 29 at the World Siam Stadium in Thailand’s Bangkok.
Alamin emerged victorious by Technical Knockout against his Thai counterpart, bringing pride to Bangladesh with his remarkable performance in the ring by completing the 4-round bout within the first round, according to a press release from Xcel Sports Management & Promotions.
Mohammad Alamin now has an impressive overall record of 4 wins against his 1 loss in the professional boxing circuit.
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Adnan Haroon, Chairman of Bangladesh Boxing Foundation, was present at the arena as he celebrated Alamin’s triumph and believed that Bangladesh’s prospect in boxing looks bright for the future.
“We are delighted by Alamin’s dominating victory tonight. He has shown us that with the right mindset and relentless effort, boxing in Bangladesh can go to the next level,” he mentioned.
Representing a diverse range of nations, the ‘Evolution Fight Series’ showcased the unity of the global boxing community. As the audience enjoyed multiple enthralling bouts throughout the night, boxers from Italy, South Korea, Iran, Thailand, Bangladesh, and Algeria demonstrated their unique fighting styles to captivate the audience in various weight categories.
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The ‘Evolution Fight Series’ was supported by the WBC Asian Boxing Council and DND Promotion.
Unfortunately, the renowned Bangladeshi boxing sensation, Sura Krishna Chakma, couldn't make it overseas due to his recent battle with dengue fever. Nonetheless, his fans and well-wishers eagerly await his return to the ring, knowing he will bounce back stronger than ever.
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BSJA Sports: Mazharul emerges champion in swimming; Mehedi Hasan Ramin in Chess
Mazharul Islam emerged champions in swimming competition of the Walton-BSJA Sports Carnival held at the Ivi Rahman Swimming Pool at Bangabandhu National Stadium premises on Thursday.
Joytirmoy Mondal finished runner-up and Nur Uddin became 3rd in the event.
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In the Chess Competition, Mehedi Hasan Ramin clinched the the title beating Arafat Jubair in a keenly contested final on Thursday.
The carom competition of the meet will be held on Friday at the BSJA office here.
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BCB Delays Issuing Taskin's NOC for Debut LPL Participation
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has yet to decide on granting a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to Taskin Ahmed to participate in the Lankan Premier League (LPL) due to concerns about the pacer's heavy workload.
Taskin Ahmed, a right-handed pacer, has been a key bowler for the Bangladesh team in recent years. However, his career has been marred by injuries on several occasions, significantly impacting his performance.
But over the last couple of years, he has been playing largely without any big issues with injuries.
Nizamuddin Chowdhury, the CEO of BCB, addressed the media, stating, "Considering the workload of the players, we have yet to make a decision on issuing an NOC for Taskin."
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He added, "The final call will be made based on the board's policy."
The LPL is scheduled to take place later this month, and Taskin has received an invitation to play for a team in the tournament.
While Taskin's NOC for the LPL is pending, Towhid Hridoy is set to receive an NOC soon to participate in the league. This will mark the first foreign league appearance for the talented right-handed batter, who has showcased his batting prowess in the national team.
Currently, Taskin is busy playing in the Zim Afro T10 in Zimbabwe, where teams from both Zimbabwe and South Africa are competing.
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Alongside Taskin, Mushfiqur Rahim is also playing in the Zim Afro T10 league.
Renowned sports organiser Rafiqul Islam Tipu passes away
Rafiqul Islam Tipu, renowned sports organiser, former general secretary of Bangladesh Table Tennis Federation (BTTF) and executive member of Bangladesh Archery Federation (BAF), died at a hospital in the capital on Tuesday. He was 65.
Tipu died at 3 pm on Tuesday at the Asghar Ali Hospital in the capital due to brain hemorrhage.
He was admitted to the hospital on Monday noon in critical condition and breathed his last the following day.
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He left behind mother, wife, one daughter, three brothers, one sister and large number admirers to mourn his death.
His first namaj-e-janaja was held at the Sheikh Russel Rollar -Skating Complex at the Outer Stadium in the city.
Later, he was buried at the Azimpur graveyard after his 2nd namaj-e-janaja at the Swamibagh mosque after Esha prayers.
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He served BTTF as general secretary for two terms from 2000 and involved in almost all the local and international sports activities in the country.
Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA), Bangladesh Handball Federation, Bangladesh Archery Federation and Bangladesh Sports Journalists Association condoled the death of Tipu.
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BSJA Badminton: Mazharul Islam earns double crown
Mazharul Islam earned double crown in badminton of the Walton-BSJA Sports Carnival ‘2023 by winning both the singles and doubles titles at the Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium here on Wednesday (July 26).
Mazharul clinched the singles title beating Sadman Ullah by 9-11, 11-3, 11-5 points in the final. Mohammad Imran finished 3rd in the event.
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He shared the doubles title with Mohammad Imran defeating Sadman Ullah and Rashed Banna partner by 11-1, 11-10 points in the final.
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Nuruddin and Jothirmoy Mondal pair became 3rd in the event.
The swimming competition of the carnival will held on Thursday (July 27) at the Ivi Rahman Swimming pool at BNS premises while chess competition will also be held on the day at the BSJA office.
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GM Zia shares 2nd slot with nine other players
Bangladeshi Grand Master Ziaur Rahman sharing the 2nd slot in the 16th Paleochora International Chess Tournament A with nine other players securing 4.5 points after the 6th round matches held in Paleochora, Greece on Sunday.
Bangladeshi Fide Master Tahsin Tajwar Zia earned 4 points after the 6th round games.
In the 6th round matches, GM Ziaur Rahman won against FM Drakoulakos Grigorios of Greece while FM Tahsin Tajwar Zia drew with Deligiannis Paraskevas of Greece.
Paleochora Intl Chess Tournament: Ziaur Rahman ,Fide Master Tahsin Tajwar Zia earn 3.5 points each
Bangladeshi Grand Master Ziaur Rahman and Fide Master Tahsin Tajwar Zia earned 3.5 points each after the 5th round matches of the 16th Paleochora International Chess Tournament held in Paleochora, Greece on Saturday.
In the 5th round matches, GM Ziaur Rahman drew with Kormas Georgios of Greece while his son and FM Tahsin Tajwar Zia won against FM Papadopoulos Argirios of Greece.