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     DHAKA, Jan 26, 2022 (BSS) - 16th National Washu Championship begins from

tomorrow (Thursday) at Shaheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium in the city's
Mirpur.

     Bangladesh Washu Federation's (BWF) president and Bangladesh Awami
League's Publicity and publication secretary heroic freedom fighter Dr Abdus
Sobhan Golap, MP, is expected to inaugurate the four-day meet as the chief
guest while NEN Group's chairman Sheikh Efaz Ahmed will present in the
inaugural ceremony as the special guest.

     BWF's senior vice president advocate Mohammad Kamal Hossain will preside
over the opening ceremony while BWF's general secretary and South Asian Washu
Federation joint secretary Mohammad Dulal Hossain will officiate the
inauguration ceremony.

     A total of 500 players, coaches and officials of thirty three teams
including four services teams and twenty nine district and divisional sports
associations will compete in the championship, sponsored by China-Bangla
Ceramics Industries Limited and organized by BWF.

     The championship will end on January 30 with Foreign Minister Dr AK
Abdul Momen, MP, is expected to present in the closing ceremony as the chief
guest and distribute the prizes.

     During the competition, it has been made mandatory to follow the health
rule by the guideline of health department of the government.