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DHAKA, April 3, 2026 (BSS)- The eighth National Surfing Competition has begun in a festive atmosphere on the Laboni Point beach of the tourist city in Cox's Bazar today (Friday).
State Minister for Youth and Sports Md. Aminul Haque formally inaugurated the competition as the chief guest.
The event, chaired by Deputy Commissioner Abdul Mannan, was attended as special guests by lawmaker from Cox's Bazar-3 constituency Lutfar Rahman Kajal, Bangladesh Surfing Association President Major General (Retd) AKM Mujahid Uddin, its senior vice president Khandaker Saiful Islam, Head of sponsor organisation Cute Kazi Razib Uddin Ahmed Chapal and Surfing Association General Secretary Mowazzem Hossain.
Speaking as the chief guest on the occasion, the State Minister said, "To advance the country's sports, the government is not limited to just cricket or football, but is working relentlessly to develop all types of sports, including surfing. We want to give equal importance to surfing. I urge the organisers to keep this tournament going all year round."
He said that many players have already been brought under the salary structure and necessary assistance is also being provided to financially weak federations.
Aminul also assured that if surfers perform well at the international level, initiatives would be taken to bring them under the salary structure in the future.
More than a hundred surfers are participating in this competition in three categories. The concerned hope that this event would not only make surfing more popular and competitive in the country, but also strengthen Bangladesh's position in the international arena.
