South Asian Karate Championship begins in Mirpur, with Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh athletes winning medals on opening day. Photo : BSS

DHAKA, July 18, 2026 (BSS)- The 10th Cadet, Junior, Under-21 and Senior South 
Asian Karate Championship and the second South Asian Under-14 Karate Cup got 
underway at Shaheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium in the city's Mirpur today 
(Saturday).

State Minister for Youth and Sports Md. Aminul Haque formally inaugurated the 
two-day meet as the chief guest, organised by the South Asian Karate 
Federation with the support of the Bangladesh Karate Federation (BKF).

On the opening day of the competition, Thokar Amrit of Nepal won the gold 
medal in the Under-21 men's kata event.
 
Bangladesh's Tariq Zubin claimed the silver medal while Timpun Gidon of India 
and Shyamal of Sri Lanka shared the bronze medals.

In the women's individual kata, Khink Alina of Nepal secured the gold medal 
while Allepola of Sri Lanka won the silver and Bangladesh's Tabassum Shanzida 
secured the bronze medal.

Sri Lanka won the gold medal in the junior girls' team Kata while Bangladesh 
finished with the silver medal.

In the junior boys' individual kata, Mananthar of Nepal captured the gold 
medal while Bangladesh's Mahin Adam earned the silver and Setethri David 
claimed the bronze medal.