The Bangladesh karate team will be taking part in the 5th International Karate Championship 2014 which gets underway today at The Byke Old Anchor in Goa, India.
The four-day tournament will conclude this Monday. Seven countries – Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, USA, Nigeria, Bangladesh and hosts India – will participate in different categories.
The 12-member Bangladesh contingent includes six players and as many officials.
The players that will be participating are Mohammad Hasan Khan, Mohammad Hossain Khan, Mir Mohammed Ibne Iftekhar Hossain, Mohammad Sharif, Nasima Akter and Munni Khanom. Walton and Bangladesh Ansar are sponsoring the Bangladesh team.
Twelve players from Bangladesh took part in the last edition of the tournament where they finished runners-up after winning 11 gold, nine silver and six bronze medals.