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Ramhim, Khai Khai emerge champion in National TT meet

Chattogram division emerged champions in both boys’ and girls’ U-18 singles in the 39th National Table Tennis Championship held at Chattogram Rifles Club in Chattogram today (Friday).

Ramhim Chattogram division became the champion in boys’ section while Khai Khai of the same team emerged champion in the girls’ section.

In the boys’ section final, Ramhim beat Nafis of Rajshahi division by 4-0 set while Khai Khai defeated Tushi of Bangladesh Ansar by 4-1 set in the girls’ final.

Meanwhile, Ramhim and Oishi pair of Chattogram and Khai Khai and Hdiday pair of the same team reached final of the mixed team event eliminating their rivals of Bangladesh Ansar in the semifinal.

In the first semifinal, Ramhim and Oishi pair beat Sajib and Mou pair by 3-1 set while Hriday and Khai Khai pair defeated Javed and Suma pair by 3-0 set in the second semis to confirmed their spot of final.

Organised by Bangladesh Table Tennis Federation, under the management of Chattogram District Sports Association, the competition will conclude tomorrow (Saturday).

A total of 230 players – 113 men, 43 women, 46 boys and 28 girls -- from five divisions, twenty eight districts, three services teams and one university team across the country are taking part in the competition.

The five divisions are Khulna, Barisal, Rajshahi, Rangpur and Sylhet.

Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Ansar and VDP and Biman Bangladesh Airlines are participating from the services team while Bangladesh Engineering University are taking part from the University.

The competition is being held in men's team event, women's team event, men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles, mixed doubles, boys U-18 singles and girls U-18 singles events.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha

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Oscar Film College announces ‘youth short film contest’

The Oscar International College of Film Studies has announced the youth short film contest. The College which has been teaching film studies since the last two decades made this announcement through a press release today.

Youths below 20 years of age can participate in this short film contest and they will have to submit their entries within September 8, it is stated.

The first prize is Rs 100,000, the second prize is Rs 50,000 and the third prize is Rs 25,000.

College Principal Ramraja Dahal said they are organizing this competition to identify new talents in film production and provide them with special opportunity.

Source: National News Agency Nepal

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Swimmer Gaurika makes new national record

Nepali swimmer Gaurika Singh, who clinched a gold medal in the South Asian Games (SAG), has set a new national record in individual performance in the 20th edition of the World Aquatics Championship-2023 underway in Fukuoka, Japan.

Chairperson of Nepal Swimming Association, Ashok Bajracharya informed that Gaurika has set a new national record by completing 50-meter backstroking at 31.44 seconds. With this, she broke her own previous record where she completed swimming's 50-meter backstroking category at 31.87 seconds.

Gaurika has improved on her previous record she had established in the 12th SAG championship held in India in 2016.

Likewise, another Nepali swimmer Alexander Shah has also set a new national record by slightly improving his performance in 100-meter free style category of swimming. He made the record in men's free style swimming in the championship under the Olympic Qualifier tournament today.

Alexander set a new record in the 100-meter swimming now in 52.94 seconds by improving his previous records of 52.96 seconds. He had made the previous record in the recently-held 11th NSA Cup Championship.

As informed, two Nepali swimmers are yet to go for performance. Team manager Naresh Baidya informed that Dubana Lama and Alexander are competing in 100-meter and 40-meter free style, respectively.

Source: National News Agency

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Hasan reaches Kolkata to inaugurate fifth Bangladesh Films Festival

Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today reached Kolkata to inaugurate the fifth Bangladesh Films Festival.

The minister will inaugurate the three-day film festival on July 29 at Nandan 1 Film Center in Kolkata, said a release received here today.

On his arrival at the airport, Indo Bangla Press Club leaders welcomed Dr Hasan this evening and they presented a bouquet to the minister at a hotel. Later, they exchanged views with the minister.

Press club president Kingshuk Chakrabarty, vice president Satyajit Chakrabarty, secretary Shuvojit Puttundu, convenor Bhaskar Sarder, executive member Sukanta Chattopadhyay, members Shakil Abedin and Bikkram Laha, among others, were present.

School and Higher Education Minister of the West Bengal government Bratya Basu will attend the inaugural function as special guest.

Besides, Bangladeshi actors - Ferdous, Mamunuzzaman and Goutam Shaha, actress - Purnima, Aruna Biswas, Nusrat Faria and Apu Biswas, among others, will join the inaugural function.

Twenty four Bangladeshi films will be screened during the festival.

Dr Hasan, also Awami League joint general secretary, will visit Bangladesh Bhaban in Santiniketan and exchange views with Bangladeshi students of Visva Bharati University on Wednesday.

The minister will exchange views with journalists at ‘Meet the Press’ to be organised by Kolkata Press Club on Thursday morning. He will also exchange views with the civil society members on the same day.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha

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Match schedule for SAFF Championship made public

The South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) today unveiled the match schedule of the U-16 Men's SAFF Championship football tournament. The tournament will be held in Bhutan from September 1 to10.

Nepal will take on Bangladesh in its first match of the Championship. This match will take place on September 3.

Six countries will take part in the Championship in two groups. Group A includes Nepal, Bangladesh and India while Group B comprises hosts Bhutan, Maldives and Pakistan. India and Bangladesh will vie in the opening match of the Championship. All the matches will be played at Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan.

Source: National News Agency-Nepal

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BCB announces Tk 35 lakh bonus for Women’s team

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) today

announced a Taka 35 lakh bonus for the Women's team for their tremendous

performance against the Indian Women's team.

Bangladesh though lost the three-match T20 series by 2-1, they put up a

memorable performance in the three-match ODI series, which ended in a 1-1

draw after the last match was tied.

Apart from beating India in T20 format for the first time after five years,

they registered their maiden ODI victory against the mighty neighbours,

winning the rain-hit first ODI by 40 runs. India leveled the series with 108-

run victory in the second game but Bangladesh avoided a defeat in the third

game, forcing India to tie the third game.

Fargana Hoque Pinky became the first Bangladesh woman cricketer to hit a

century in the ODI cricket when he made 107 in the third ODI.

"We have a century in the series. Some of the girls played really good. We

had given Taka 25 lakh for the team and for individual performance, like

century and other performances, we had given some bonus separately. Overall

the amount of bonus might be Taka 35 lakh," BCB president Nazmul Hassan Papon

said in a local hotel.

Papon admitted Bangladesh women's team lacked enough facilities but has the

fire to fight with neck-to-neck against any nations.

"I watched the second match sitting on the ground. That day too I said I was

satisfied and not disappointed with the game (as Bangladesh lost the match).

There was only one reason behind saying that the Indian girls are much

stronger than us. After England, Australia, India are the strongest team in

women's cricket. We cannot provide the same facilities to our girls as they

provide," Papon added.

The BCB president had already informed the captain Nigar Sultana Joty about

the bonus.

The BCB boss said the way they Bangladeshi girls played against India, it

proved that they had already made a giant stride.

"The girls don't think them a weaker side as we were used to think. They play

with courage, no matter how strong the opponent. Winning the first ODI was an

upset. I talked to the captain after winning against India. I said you girls

will get a bonus if you win another match. To be honest, I myself also don't

believe that much. But they played very well. One thing we can say, no doubt

everyone will admit that the girls are trying hard."

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha

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FBCCI hosts ‘FBCCI Members Night-2023’

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of

Commerce and Industries (FBCCI), the apex trade body of the country, hosted

the 'FBCCI Members Night-2023' on Saturday in honor of its general body (GB)

members at International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in the capital.

Distinguished guests in attendance included FBCCI's current and former

presidents, senior vice-presidents, vice-presidents, directors, business

leaders and dignitaries as well as leaders of various chambers and

associations from across the country.

In his welcome speech, FBCCI President Md. Jashim Uddin highlighted the

remarkable advocacy policy and action plans that FBCCI had undertaken over

the past two years for the advancement of business and trade in the country.

He said the current Board of Directors (2021-23) of the FBCCI was lucky

enough to be a part of the celebration of the golden jubilee of independence

and the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur

Rahman, said a press release here today.

As part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations, FBCCI organised a 16-day

extravaganza victory festival, a historic event inaugurated by the Prime

Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Jashim said the FBCCI organised the Bangladesh Business Summit-2023 held in

March 11-13 in order to celebrate the 50th founding anniversary of the apex

trade body of the country.

The goal was to highlight Bangladesh's economic and market strengths, and

concrete trade and investment opportunities in Bangladesh by convening

national and global businesses leaders, investors, policymakers,

practitioners, policy and market analysts, academia and innovators.

The summit has become the flagship event of Bangladesh, he added.

Jashim also urged the upcoming leaders of FBCCI to host the summit in every

two years.

He thanked each member of the Board of Directors and the general body Members

for being in his side during the journey.

FBCCI inaugurated its new website at the event. It also unveiled the New Year

Book 2022-23 which include the year-long activities of the present board and

the outcome reports of the standing committee meetings at the event.

FBCCI also organised a cultural programme and raffle draw for its general

body members.

Former Presidents of the FBCCI Mahbubur Rahman and Kazi Akram Uddin, former

Senior Vice-presidents Mohammad Ali and Monowara Hakim Ali, current senior

vice-president Mostofa Azad Chowdhury Babu, Vice-presidents M.A Momen, Md.

Amin Helaly, Habib Ullah Dawn and Razzak Khan Raj, business leaders and

dignitaries were also present, among others, at the event.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha

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Bangladesh players rewarded for T20 series win against Afghans

Bangladesh players were rewarded for their series victory in the two-match T20 International series against Afghanistan.

The Tigers swept the series following their two-wicket and six-wicket victory in two matches to register their fourth successive T20 series victory.

Captain Shakib Al Hasan led the side from the front and was adjudged man of the series. He leapfrogged eight places in the ICC T20 bowling rankings to sit at 16th position.

Shakib also retained his top place in all-rounder rankings following this performance. He indeed increased the difference with the second placed Hardik Pandiya.

Left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed might get just one wicket but his economical bowling in two matches set the tune. And he was rewarded for the performance, jumping gigantically. He now sits at 33rd position, jumping 13 places. Pace bowler Taskin Ahmed is just a place ahead of Nasum.

Afghanistan skipper Rashid Khan though took just one wicket in the series, he retained his top place in ICC T20 bowling rankings.

Amongst the batter, Liton Das improved his place, occupying 19th slot from 21st position. India's Suriyakumar Yadav as usually tops the batting rankings.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha

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President greets national cricket team for clinching T20 series against Afghanistan

President Mohammed Shahabuddin today congratulated all concerned of the Bangladesh Cricket Team for clinching the two-match T20I series against Afghanistan by a six-wicket win on DLS method in the second T20I at The Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.

In a congratulatory message, the President greeted all the players, coach and officials of the national cricket team as well as Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) officials concerned for achieving the victory over Afganistan.

The head of the state expressed hopes that the winning spree of the Bangladesh cricket team would continue in future.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha

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Chhetu festival observed in Manang

The 'Chhetu' festival has been observed in the mountainous district, Manang. Also known as 'Miteri', the festival means to maintain unity and fraternity among siblings and relatives.

The festival is observed from the Nepali month of Asar 20 (5 July, 2023 this year) with the participation of women at large. Observers stay in isolation for four or five days before conducting a puja, and making new friends that lasts two days. Making new friends starts after the conclusion of a Chhetu fair.

Similarly, a puja is conducted in isolation, and two women make new friend each other with the hope that they easily meet even after death, said a local Maya Gurung.

The puja takes place during the Milerepa isolation at Bhaka of Disyang Rural Municipality-5 in the district where Lama recites scripture before making new friend between two women, said another local Karma Tshering Gurung. Dances and singing also take place.

The occasion has seen the participation of local people from all wards of the rural municipality, he said. They also participated in a Chhetu fair. Relations become strengthened and go for long after making friend, according to a belief.

The Milerepa isolation is considered to be a symbol of friendship. Murder and violence ended when the king in an ancient time met with Milerepa in course of hunting, according to a legend.

Source: National News Agency-Nepal

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Chaudhari bags ‘Vidyapati Maithili Language Literature Award’

Litterateur Ayodhyanath Chaudhary has been conferred on the 'Bidyapati Language and Literature Award' for this year amidst a special programme on Tuesday.

Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Sudan Kirati, handed over the award amidst a function organized by Bidyapati Award Trust Janakpurdham on Wednesday. The awards were given on four different categories established in commemoration of Mahakavi (Maithili language) Vidyapati.

The award carries a purse of Rs 200 thousand. Chaudhari hails from Videha Municiaplity-2 of Dhanusha. Similarly, in the translation field, lecturer Ramesh Kumar Yadav from Sahidnagar Municipality-2 was conferred the award carrying the purse of Rs 100 thousand.

Similarly, litterateur Mahendra Kumar Mishra from Loharpatti of Mahottari, was handed over the award in the field of script writing. Avash Lav from Janakpurdham-10, and Vaidyanath Patel from Janakpurdham-14 received the award in the field of culture carrying the purse of Rs 50,000 each.

Conferring the awards, Minister Kirati said Mahakavi Vidyapti had played a significant role to bridge Madhesi and hilly sentiments. "Vidyapati who was born in Mithilanchal some 600 years back also brought together Nepali and Indian sentiment. So, he is a symbol of sentiment," Minister Kirati reminded.

On the occasion, Minister for Industry, Commerce and Tourism, in Madhes Province, Sunita Kumari Yadav underscored the need for retaining the values and contribution made by Vidyapati in Maithili language and literature.

Trust Chairperson Ram Babu Chaudhari said that the Trust had been providing awards to the literati, translators, researchers and culture promoters in Maithili language.

Source: National News Agency-Nepal

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Nepali film ‘Gurans’ wins award in international festival

Nepali film 'Gurans' has won the Jury Award at the Karlovi Vary international film festival –a prestigious festival of Europe. Film director Saurav Rai shared that they were overwhelmingly excited when the film received a warm response at the premier show in the festival held in Czech Republic on July 5.

"We are excited for being awarded in the first show itself. It has boosted our confidence and enthusiasm for regular show of the film", he added.

Film actress Menuka Pradhan was also present in the premier show. Pradhan who has established her name in the film industry commented that it was a new experience for her to participate in the film festival.

The film – a joint presentation of Nepal and India has a story from the lens of a 10-year girl who came out in search of a lost dog.

Director Rai himself wrote the story of the film that has also presented changing economic and social relations in Darjeeling.

Actor Tulasi Khawas has played a lead role in the movie while Khagendra Lamichhane is presented in father's role. ---

Source: National News Agency-Nepal