Dhaka, July 27 -- The 31st National Senior Men's and 7th National Women's Boxing Championships begins at Muhammad Ali Boxing Stadium in the capital today.

National Sports Council Secretary Aminul Islam is expected to inaugurate the four-day meet as the chief guest, organized by Bangladesh Boxing Federation.

Seventy one teams - several district sports associations and affiliated clubs, universities, education board, city corporations and services teams - will participate in the national competition.

New York based Bangladeshi boxer Zinnat Ferdous will take part in the National boxing championship for the first time. The American expatriate boxer will compete in 52 kg weight category.

The Bangladesh Boxing Federation will accord Zinnat ...