Bangladesh off to bright start

Bangladesh were off to a bright start in the  Bangamata Asian Senior Women’s Central Zone International Volleyball Championship which was formally inaugurated yesterday at Shaheed Suhrawardi Indoor Stadium in Mirpur.

Bangladesh outplayed Afghanistan 25-9, 25-9, 25-3 in their first match to make a fresh start in international volleyball after 2014. Earlier Maldives earned a hard fought 3-2 sets victory over Kyrgyzstan in the opening match of five nation tournament. National Parliament Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury formally inaugurated the six-day meet as the chief guest.

Apart from host Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Nepal, The Maldives and Kyrgyzstan are taking part in the six-day meet, organized by Bangladesh Volleyball Federation BVF.

The top two teams will lock horn in the final scheduled to be held on November 14 at 3 pm following the third-place deciding encounter at 1 pm.

Agriculture Minister Mohammad Abdur Razzaque is expected to attend the closing ceremony of the tournament as chief guest and distribute the prizes.

 

 

 

Bangladesh off to bright start

Bangladesh were off to a bright start in the Bangamata Asian Senior Womens Central Zone International Volleyball Championship which was formally inaugurated yesterday at Shaheed Suhrawardi Indoor Stadium in Mirpur. Bangladesh outplayed Afghanistan 25-9, 25-9, 25-3 in their first match to make a fresh start in international volleyball after 2014. Earlier Maldives earned a hard fought 3-2 sets victory over Kyrgyzstan in the opening match of five nation tournament. National Parliament Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury formally inaugurated the six-day meet as the chief guest. Apart from host Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Nepal, The Maldives and Kyrgyzstan are taking part in the six-day meet, organized by Bangladesh Volleyball Federation BVF. The top two teams will lock horn in the final scheduled to be held on November 14 at 3 pm following the third-place deciding encounter at 1 pm. Agriculture Minister Mohammad Abdur Razzaque is expected to attend the closing ceremony of the tournament as chief guest and distribute the prizes.