National ITF Taekwondo begins today

The Bashundhara Tissue 11th National ITF Taekwondo competition begins today (Wednesday) at National Sports Council gymnasium in the city, reports BSS.

Organised by Bangladesh Taekwondo Association (BTA), a total of 200 senior men's, women's and children players from ten districts across the country are taking part in the sparing and pattern categories, sponsored by Bashundhara Tissue.

BTA senior vice president Dhaka Metropolis Awami League publicity and publication secretary Akhter Hossain is expected to inaugurate the two-day meet as the chief guest.

In the senior men's and women's category one best male and female player from each group will be given cash award of Tk 20,000.

Bangladesh International Taekwondo Association Secretary General Solaiman Sikder, tournament committee's secretary Abdul Khalil and umpire committee's chairman M Harun, among others, were present on the occasion.