Dhaka: Chinese Tai Chi Center, a popular Chinese sport, has been inaugurated at Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Prothistan (BKSP) today on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Bangladesh and China, said a press release.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the President of Yunnan Minzu University, China, Wang Chi Liang, and BKSP Director General Brigadier General Md. Munirul Islam, inaugurated the Wushu Tai Chi Center by unveiling its name plaque. This initiative is part of the BKSP-Yunnan Minzu University Memorandum of Understanding for sports and educational exchange, where Yunnan Minzu University authorities expressed interest in opening a Tai Chi Center at BKSP.
After the inauguration, the 22-member Chinese delegation enjoyed a display by BKSP’s Wushu trainees. A cultural program was also presented to the delegation at the BKSP’s audio visual center. The BKSP Director General expressed his sincere gratitude and thanks to the delegation, and souvenirs were exchanged by the two organizations.
The delegation team later visited all the existing sports facilities at BKSP, particularly the indoor cricket stadium and cricket field, and expressed satisfaction with the infrastructural facilities available for sports at BKSP. BKSP has also shown interest in providing training activities, infrastructural, and technical assistance to establish a cricket training center at Yunnan Minzu University in May/June. BKSP cricket coaches will provide training to the students of the university.
All involved expressed their hope that through this collaboration, both organizations would play a significant role in improving the quality of sports in their respective countries through mutual cooperation.