Dhaka, Dec. 25 -- Bangladesh etched a landmark chapter in its sporting history as four men's doubles pairs advanced to the quarter-finals of the tournament, marking an unprecedented achievement for the country at this level of competition.

Riaydul Islam and Tanoy Saha set the tone with a gritty performance, overcoming Iran's Mehdi Ansari and Amin Hossain in a closely contested match. The Bangladeshi pair bounced back after dropping the opening game to secure a 17-21, 21-14, 21-19 victory and book their place in the last eight.

In an all-Bangladesh encounter, Tanvir and Gaurab Singh emerged victorious against compatriots Aqib Sulaiman and Shubho Khandaker. After a tense opening game, Tanvir and Gaurab maintained their composure to win 24...