Their decision was reportedly influenced by the earlier migration of two fellow archers, Hakim Ahmed Rubel and Ashim Kumar, to USA.

Rubel has spearheaded the national team in the recurve bow event since the suspension of Ruman Sana in late 2022.

Bangladesh gave a close fight against a vastly superior China in the men's recurve team event before being eliminated from Archery World Cup Stage-1 in Turkey on Friday.

Following a string of failures at the 5th Islamic Solidarity Games, the Bangladesh women archers ensured at least a silver medal for their country by finishing second in the compound team event’s qualification round in Konya on Monday.

Bangladesh had to remain content with a silver medal in the men's compound team event of Archery Asia Cup Stage-2 world ranking tournament in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq today.

Hosts Bangladesh emerged champions in the 2nd ISSF International Solidarity Archery Championships after compound archers sealed the show on the final day at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium yesterday.

As expected, the Bangladesh archers dominated the second day of the 2nd ISSF International Solidarity Archery Championships as

Bangladesh women's team won the silver medal in the compound event of the Asia Cup Archery's World Ranking Tournament in Bangkok yesterday, said a press release from the Bangladesh Archery Federation.