Sulaymaniyah:Bangladesh's ambassador to Iraq, Maj Gen Md Maksudul Haque, has motivated the national archery team to remain confident and resilient as they prepare to compete in the Asia Cup Stage-2 World Ranking Tournament in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the ambassador visited the team in Sulaymaniyah city ahead of the tournament, scheduled for October 24-29, to boost the archers' morale and assess their preparations.
Kazi Rajib Uddin Ahmed Chapol, president of World Archery Asia and the Bangladesh Archery Federation, was also present during the meeting. The ambassador exchanged greetings with the archers and urged them to uphold sportsmanship, remain optimistic, and face challenges with courage and determination.
Representing the country on the international stage is a matter of great pride, he told the archers, advising them not to lose heart in difficult situations and to keep fighting until the final moment. Bangladesh has fielded a 12-member squad, comprising six men and six women, for the tournament.
The archers will compete in the recurve and compound men's and women's individual events, recurve men's and women's team events, and recurve and compound mixed team events. The ambassador also exchanged greetings with the players and enquired about their preparation for the tournament.