Bangladesh made history in table tennis in Commonwealth

Bangladesh is creating one history after another in the Commonwealth. Bangladesh entered the Commonwealth on merit after performing well in the qualifying round.

This time, the Bangladesh team reached the quarter-finals in the main event of the Commonwealth.

Hridoy, Ramhimra confirmed the last eight in the boys’ team competition. Bangladesh’s opponent was Guyana.

There was fierce competition in the team event. Bangladesh beat Guyana by 3-2. In the first match, the pair of Hriday and Ramhim defeated the pair of Franklin and Van Lange in doubles. They won the match 3-2.

Then in singles, Sabbir lost to Briton by 3-1 margin. But in the third match, Hriday beat Van Lange by 3-1 margin to lead Bangladesh.

Guyana beat Ramhim 3-0 in the fourth match to clinch the game. Sabbir’s opponent in the deciding set was Franklin. That match spread great excitement.

In the end, Sabbir won the match by a margin of 3-2 and took Bangladesh to the quarter-finals.

Bangladesh table tennis team has created history in the Commonwealth Games. After qualifying, Bangladesh reached the quarter-finals for the first time in the Commonwealth Games.

Bangladesh Olympic Association President and Army Chief General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed watched all the matches of Bangladesh.

He announced the immediate reward for this success of Bangladesh. He said that each player will be given a reward of fifty thousand rupees.

Bangladesh Table Tennis Federation vice-president Khondkar Hasan Munir highlighted the need for a good quality foreign coach to the president.

Khondkar Hasan Munir talked about the salary of three and a half thousand dollars per month for the coach. Following this,

Army Chief and Bangladesh Olympic Association President General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed assured the allocation of necessary funds for the coach.

Besides, State Minister for Sports Zahid Ahsan Russell congratulated every player on this success of Bangladesh team through video call. The state minister for sports also said to give a big prize for the team members.🔱