DHAKA, Dec 1, 2021 (BSS) - Yonex-Sunrise Bangladesh Int'l Challenge badminton
was inaugurated today at Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium in the city.  

State Minister for Youth and Sports Mohammad Zahid Ahsan Russel, MP, formally
inaugurated the meet as the chief guest, organized by Bangladesh Badminton
Federation (BBF) under the supervision of Badminton World Federation and
Badminton Asia.  

BBF president Dr Abdul Malek presided over the opening ceremony.  

A total of 335 shuttlers, 199 of men's and 134 of women's, from six countries
-- India, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Indonesia and host Bangladesh --
are participating in the meet, which is being held marking the birth
centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.