Four men’s singles, four women’s and four mixed doubles matches of the Gazi Group 34th National Badminton Championship were decided at Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium on the opening day on Monday. In the men’s singles, Mahmuzzaman Sony (Sirajganj) beat Shawon Hossain (Manikganj) by 21-15, 21-9 points; Mamun Hossain (Mymensingh) defeated Jahangir Alam Parvez (Feni) 21-14, 13-21, 21-15; Raihan Chowdhury (Sylhet Agri University) beat Ashfaq Sadakat (Sylhet Div) by 21-19, 21-7 while Rifat Hossain (Comilla Board) defeated Tanvir Bhuiyan (Bagerhat) by 21-12, 21-10. In the women’s singles, Songjukta Prashad (Gaibandha) defeated Joyti (Rangpur) 21-14, 21-14; Taslima Taher Tania (Chittagong) beat Ishita (Rangpur) 21-10, 23-21: Tuli (Khulna) outplayed Lamia Jannat (Naogaon) 21-12, 21-10 while Camelia (Khulna Div) upset Samaha Hamid (Panchagarh) 21-18, 21-13 points.
