The 33rd Khondkar Fazle Sobhan Trophy National Pairs Bridge Championship organised by the Bangladesh Bridge Federation got underway at the Engineers Recreation Centre yesterday. The two-day meet is sponsored by Grameenphone.
Former foreign secretary and Bangladesh Enterprise Institute president Farooq Sobhan inaugurated the meet as the chief guest.
Khondkar Fazle Sobhan is still regarded as one of the legends of Bridge in the land. The National Pairs Bridge Championship for Khondkar Fazle Sobhan Trophy is a regular anuual event of the Bangladesh Bridge Federation calednar since 1981.
A total of 36 pairs participated in the first round with 24 pairs qualifying for the second round at the end of the inaugural day. Pairs form India, Korea and Russia are also participating in the meet. A total of 14 pairs will enter the final round which will be played on saturday.
A prize ceremony will be held after the final with the presence of Family members of Khondkar Fazle Sobhan and the bridge dignitaries.