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Bangladesh leave for Bali to participate in Asian Beach Games

Thursday, 16 October 2008


A 12-member Bangladesh contingent leaves Dhaka for Indonesian tourist town of Bali this (Thursday) evening to participate in the first-ever Asian Beach Games, scheduled for October 18 to October 26, reports UNB.
Chef de Mission of Bangladesh contingent and General Secretary of Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation M Nazrul Islam reached the games venue Wednesday afternoon as the advanced party.
Bangladesh will compete in two disciplines of sports -- Beach Volleyball (men's and women's) and Beach Kabaddi.
Bangladesh contingent comprises 10 athletes, two team officials and the mission leader.
Member of Bangladesh contingent: Men's Beach Kabaddi team - Ziaur Rahman, Al Mamun, Kamal Hossain, Sadequl Islam, Maftun Haque and Jayed Hossain.