Sheikh Russel Jr. chess competition has begun on Friday at Sheikh Russel Roller Skating Complex adjoining the Bangabandhu National Stadium in the capital, on the occasion of Sheikh Russel’s birthday and Sheikh Russel Day on October 18, reports BSS.
Youth and Sports Secretary Mesbah Uddin formally inaugurated the meet as the chief guest, organised by ‘Sheikh Russel Jatiya Shishu Kishore Parishad’ in cooperation with Bangladesh Chess Federation (BCF).
Farid Uddin Ahmed Ratan, the organising secretary of ‘Sheikh Russel Jatiya Shishu Kishore Parishad’ and Dhaka South City Corporation’s 20 no word councilor spoke in the opening ceremony, presided by KM Shahidullah, secretary general of ‘Sheikh Russel Jatiya Shishu Kishore Parishad’.
A total of 350 budding chess players are taking part in the two-day meet.
Sheikh Russel’s, the youngest son of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, birthday is on October 18 and the government declared October 18 as 'Sheikh Russel Day' last year.
