DHAKA, Aug 7, 2019 (BSS) – A 26-member of Bangladesh national men’s and women’s rugby teams leave for Indonesia on Friday (August 9) to take part in the Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy scheduled to be held on August 10-11 Jakarta GBK Senayan Rugby Pitch in Jakarta.
First Security Islami Bank and South East Bank Limited are the sponsors of Jakarta bound Bangladesh men’s and women’s rugby teams respectively.
Both the men’s and women’s teams are expected to return home on August 13.
In this regards, a press conference was held at conference room of Bangabandhu National Stadium to provide all the details of the meet.
M Tanvir Rahman, South East Bank head of corporate affairs CSR division of South East Bank, Bangladesh Rugby Federation Union (BRFU) president Abdullah Al Zaheer Swapan, BRFU general secretary Moushum Ali, BRFU joint general secretary Sayeed Ahmed, were among others, present in the press conference.
Bangladesh men’s rugby team: Poritosh Chakma, Nadim Mahmud (captain), Anwaruzzaman, Mahbub Rahman Dinar, Sohiduzzaman, Obaidul Rahman, Aktaruzzaman, Zaheer Islam, Sobuj Ali Biswas, Sohel Rana, Taniur Hossain and Nazmus Shakib (players), Abdul Kader Sumon (coach) and Monabbir Mamun (manager).
Women’s rugby team – Alisa Islam, Beli Akter, Mochammat Rupia Akter, Rubina Akter, Runa Akter, Mochammat Rumi Akter, Nisha Akter ( vice captain), MochammatRekha Akter, Mochammat Mohchina Akter Lota, Kobia Roy (players),
SIM Ferdous Alam (coach) and Abdullah Al Zaheer Swapan ( manager).