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Lika Poddar, 24, captured the senior women’s singles title at the 40th National Badminton Championship held at the Polton Wooden Floor Gymnasium in Dhaka. The final match saw her defeat Army player Urmi Akter with a scoreline of 22‑20, 11‑21, 21‑18. Poddar, a native of Bagerhat, had not previously won the national title, though Akter had claimed the championship in 2022 and 2023. After lifting the trophy, Poddar immediately video‑called her mother, who lives in Mongla. The call moved her to tears, as she expressed gratitude for her family’s support. Growing up in a modest household where her father fished in the river to make ends meet, Poddar has spoken about the financial challenges that made pursuing badminton difficult. “Winning the national championship is not only a personal triumph but also a recognition of my parents’ hard work,” she said. Poddar described the final as a “big experience” and said she had not expected to win. She added that the victory would motivate her to train harder and aim for stronger performances in future international competitions. “This title inspires me to improve further. I want to work harder and represent Bangladesh well on the international stage,” she said. In the men’s singles final, Anasur’s player from the Bangladesh Army was unable to compete due to injury, resulting in a walkover for Rajin Ahmed of the Sylhet District Sports Association. The men’s doubles final saw Anasur’s pair of Moazzem Hossain and Hidayul‑Shuvo Khondkar lose to the Army’s Al Amin Jumar and S M Sifat Ullah with scores of 22‑24, 21‑18, 26‑24. In women’s doubles, the Army’s pair of Bhristi Khatoon and S K Pritika defeated the Lika‑Somrti Rajbanshi team 23‑21, 21‑17. The mixed doubles final ended with the Army’s Al Amin Jumar and Urmi Akter defeating Tamim Hasan and S K Pritika 21‑17, 21‑14. Article source: Ajker Patrika | Image credit: Ajker Patrika
Lika Poddar, 24, captured the senior women’s singles title at the 40th National Badminton Championship held at the Polton Wooden Floor Gymnasium in Dhaka. The final match saw her defeat Army player Urmi Akter with a scoreline of 22‑20, 11‑21, 21‑18. Poddar, a native of Bagerhat, had not previously won the national title, though Akter had claimed the championship in 2022 and 2023. After lifting the trophy, Poddar immediately video‑called her mother, who lives in Mongla. The call moved her to tears, as she expressed gratitude for her family’s support. Growing up in a modest household where her father fished in the river to make ends meet, Poddar has spoken about the financial challenges that made pursuing badminton difficult. “Winning the national championship is not only a personal triumph but also a recognition of my parents’ hard work,” she said. Poddar described the final as a “big experience” and said she had not expected to win. She added that the victory would motivate her to train harder and aim for stronger performances in future international competitions. “This title inspires me to improve further. I want to work harder and represent Bangladesh well on the international stage,” she said. In the men’s singles final, Anasur’s player from the Bangladesh Army was unable to compete due to injury, resulting in a walkover for Rajin Ahmed of the Sylhet District Sports Association. The men’s doubles final saw Anasur’s pair of Moazzem Hossain and Hidayul‑Shuvo Khondkar lose to the Army’s Al Amin Jumar and S M Sifat Ullah with scores of 22‑24, 21‑18, 26‑24. In women’s doubles, the Army’s pair of Bhristi Khatoon and S K Pritika defeated the Lika‑Somrti Rajbanshi team 23‑21, 21‑17. The mixed doubles final ended with the Army’s Al Amin Jumar and Urmi Akter defeating Tamim Hasan and S K Pritika 21‑17, 21‑14.
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