Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- The third Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation (ISSF) International Solidarity World Ranking Archery Championship began on Saturday at the Shaheed Ahsanullah Master Stadium in Tongi.

State Minister for Youth and Sports M Zahid Ahsan Russell inaugurated the four-day competition in the morning. ISSF Secretary General Mohammed SM Algarnas, Treasurer Bindallak Abdullaziz Saad, Secretary General of World Archery Tom Dielen were present as special guests.

Bangladesh Olympic Association's Director General Brig Gen (Retd) Fakruddin Haider, BAF General Secretary Kazi Razibuddin Ahmed Chapal and Tournament Secretary Rashiduzzaman Serniabat, among others, attended the opening ceremony.

The tournament has been organised by Bangla...