RAJSHAHI, Oct 4, 2025 (BSS) - The 30th Rajshahi International (Under-18)  Junior Tennis Championship-2025 began at the Rajshahi Tennis Complex today  (Saturday).
 
Organized by Rajshahi Tennis Complex with support from the Bangladesh Tennis  Federation, the week-long tournament is financially assisted by the Ministry  of Youth and Sports and approved by the International Tennis Federation (ITF).
 
A total of 57 players, including 39 from 11 foreign countries, along with 10  coaches and managers, are participating in this international junior tennis  event.

The participating countries are: United States of America, India, South  Korea, Thailand, Japan, China, Maldives, Chinese Taipei, Singapore, Hong  Kong, Australia and the host Bangladesh. 
 
Rajshahi Divisional Commissioner Khondoker Azim Ahmed inaugurated the  tournament through releasing balloons and festoons this afternoon as the  chief guest.

Tournament Director and Additional Divisional Commissioner Muhammad Habibur  Rahman, Commissioner of Rajshahi Metropolitan Police Muhammad Abu Sufian and  Superintendent of Police Farjana Islam were present on the occasion.

Tournament Director Habibur Rahman mentioned that players have been arriving  since Friday, and accommodation arrangements have been made at Parjatan Motel and two other hotels in the city.
 
According to the schedule, qualifying round matches are being held on October  4 and 5, while the main draw matches will begin from October 6.