Inter-university badminton tournament begins Thursday

The second inter-university badminton tournament titled ‘East-West University Winter Smash-2017’ sponsored by PRAN Karako will kick off on March 2.

Thirty-two public and private universities will participate in the eight-day long badminton championship to be held on East West University (EWU) campus in Dhaka.

The organizers briefed the media about the tournament at a press conference held at PRAN-RFL Center on Wednesday.

Addressing the press conference, Md Ali Hasan Alam, general manager (operation) of PRAN Foods Ltd, said ‘We have been involved with the tournament for the second time to make badminton more popular in Bangladesh. The main aim of PRAN Krako is to work with country’s young generation and help them flourishing their talents.’

Razibul Islam Lanin, brand manager of PRAN Foods Ltd, ASM Ashif, assistant professor at East West University & moderator of the university’s sports club and Ayaz Al Amin, Referee of Bangladesh Badminton Federation, among others were present in the press conference.