The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

A 12-member Bangladesh contingent leaves here for Indonesian tourist town of Bali later Thursday night to take part in the first-ever Asian Beach Games, scheduled for October 18-26.

Chef de Mission of Bangladesh contingent and General Secretary of Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation M Nazrul Islam already reached Bali Wednesday afternoon, as an advance party.

Bangladesh will compete in two disciplines of sports -- Beach Volleyball (men's and women's) and Beach Kabaddi.

Bangladesh contingent comprises 10 athletes, two team officials and the mission leader.

Member of Bangladesh contingent: Men's Beach Kabaddi - Ziaur Rahman, Al Mamun, Kamal Hossain, Sadequl Islam, Maftun Haque and Jayed Hossain.

Men's Beach Volleyball - Al Mamun Sheikh and Moshiur Rahman, and Women's Beach Volleyball - Farhana Akther and Aleya Khatun.

Officials: Chef De Mission - M Nazrul Islam, Kabaddi team official -Abdul Jalil and Volleyball team official - Tariqul Anwar Khan.

Kabaddi Team will return home on Oct 23, while the Volleyball team on Oct 27.