Bangabandhu-Bangladesh Int'l Badminton Junior Challenge begins

 DHAKA, Dec 7, 2021 (BSS)- Bangabandhu-Bangladesh Int'l Badminton Junior

Challenge has begun today (Tuesday) marking the birth centenary of Father of
the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

  Bangladesh Badminton Federation's (BBF) president and information
commissioner Dr. Abdul Malek formally inaugurated the three-day meet as the
chief guest at Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium in the city.

  BBF's general secretary Kabirul Islam, BBF's joint secretary Ziaul Haque
Jewel and Bangladesh badminton team's manager Ariful Haque, were among
others, present inaugural ceremony.

  On the first day of the competition, Shahed Ahmed, Solaiman Akib and Raju
Ahmed won their respective men's singles matches.

  Seventy five shuttlers from six countries -- Sri Lanka, the Maldives,
Indonesia, Malaysia, India and host Bangladesh -- are participating in the tournament, organized by BBF.