‘Ispahani 4th Bangladesh Open Squash 2024' inaugurated

The opening ceremony of the 'Ispahani 4th Bangladesh Open Squash 2024,' organised for the fourth consecutive time under the patronage of Ispahani, was held at the Army Squash and Tennis Complex in the capital. The biggest squash tournament in the country, organised by the Bangladesh Squash Rackets Federation, will feature a total of three tournaments, similar to previous years. These include two international tournaments, along with the national tournament, featuring renowned male and female squash players from both home and abroad. This tournament has been organised courtesy of Ispahani since 2021, says a press release.

From October 1 to 4, 2024, through this four-day international tournament, Bangladesh will once again be on the list of countries hosting a PSA Tour event. The PSA, or Professional Squash Association, is the global governing body for professional squash. In the PSA "Challenge Tour-3" of the 'Ispahani 4th Bangladesh Open Squash 2024,' Bangladesh's top players will compete against players from India, Pakistan, Egypt, Iran, Kuwait, Sri Lanka, Australia, New Zealand, and Ireland. Additionally, in the women's Satellite Tour, the top 6 female players from Bangladesh will compete against Sri Lankan professional player Kuruppu.

It is noteworthy that the national-level competition has already been organised in various groups, featuring 90 selected players from 19 clubs/institutions, including Rangpur, Chittagong, Gopalganj, Dhaka, and Jhenaidah Cadet Colleges. This tournament's matches are being held at the Army Squash and Tennis Complex in the capital city of Dhaka. The semifinals and final matches of this competition will also be televised. The semifinal of the PSA "Challenge Tour-3" will be aired live on ATN Bangla on October 3 at 5 pm, and the final match of the tournament will be aired live on ATN Bangla on October 4 at 4 pm.

The special guest of the opening ceremony was Mr Emaad Ispahani, Director of Ispahani Group. The event was also attended by Mr Omar Hannan, General Manager of Ispahani Group, Brigadier General G M Kamrul Islam (Retd), Secretary General of the Federation, along with officials from the Federation and Ispahani Group, guests, journalists, and both local and international squash players.

Notably, Ispahani has always been dedicated to promoting the popularity of squash in Bangladesh. Over the past years, Ispahani Group has also sponsored other tournaments organised by the Bangladesh Squash Rackets Federation. In addition to squash, Ispahani consistently sponsors various other sports, including cricket, football, basketball, chess, bridge, and golf.