Tournament starts in Pabna today

The 35th national Badminton championship, sponsored by Square Food And Beverage Ltd, will get underway today at the Shahid Advocate Aminuddin Stadium's FM Samsul Arefin Gymnasium in Pabna. This is the third time that the Bangladesh Badminton Federation (BBF) has arranged the championship in Pabna, with assistance from the Pabna District Sports Association (DSA).

During a press conference, chaired by Pabna Deputy Commissioner and President of the Pabna DSA Jasim Uddin at the tournament venue, the BBF informed that 290 shuttlers, including 45 female participants, from across the nation will take part.

LGRD ministry secretary and president of the BBF Abdul Malek is likely to inaugurate the tournament, which is being held in memory of former BBF secretary FM Samsul Arefin, on Saturday morning as the chief guest.