Jr. Badminton teams win gold in singles, doubles event

Bangladesh Jr. badminton team won gold in the both boys singles and doubles event of Badminton Asian South Asia (U-17) Regional Junior Championship that concluded today (Tuesday) in Kathmandu, Nepal.

SSM Sifat Ullah won gold in the boys’ singles U-17 category beating his Sri Lankan rival Thidasa Weragoda while in the boys’ doubles event SSM Sifat Ullah and Rajon Mia pair secured gold defeating their Nepalese pair Kabir KC and Abhay Mahara pair.

Besides, Rajon Mia and Sinthia Khanom Priyonti pair of Bangladesh bagged the bronze medal in the mixed doubles event.

On the other hand, Wali Ullah of Bangladesh won gold in the U-15 boys’ singles event beating his compatriot Mostakim Hossain while Mostakim Hossain and Wali Ullah pair secured silver in the boys’ doubles event.

Besides, Bangladesh U-15 girls team also secured bronze in the girls’ doubles event and bagged two bronze medal in mixed doubles event.

Bangladesh Badminton Federation’s president and Chief Information Commissioner Dr Abdul Malek in his reaction said the shutters have brought a huge achievement for Bangladesh as well among the south Asia by winning gold medal in the Badminton Asian South Asia (U-17, U-15) Regional Junior Championship.

He also hoped that the shutters would able to bring more laurel for the country in the near future. (BSS)