First CAS Int’l Squash Championship ends

The five-day 1st Chief of Army Staff (CAS) International Squash Championship 2026 concluded on Tuesday at the Army Squash Complex in Dhaka Cantonment.
Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman attended the closing and prize-giving ceremony as the chief guest and presented awards to the winners.
Addressing the gathering, the Army Chief expressed optimism that international-level tournaments would contribute significantly to the development of sports in the country, and he thanked all involved for successfully organising the event.
A total of 24 professional squash players from nine countries — Egypt, Bahrain, Kuwait, Japan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Belgium, Pakistan and Bangladesh — participated in the championship.
The closing ceremony was also attended by the Chief of General Staff of the Bangladesh Army, the President of the Bangladesh Squash Federation, the Engineer-in-Chief of the Army, the Vice-President of the Asian Squash Federation, and senior military officials.
Brig Gen (Retd) GM Quamrul Islam, General Secretary of the Bangladesh Squash Federation, along with other federation members, distinguished local and foreign guests, coaches, players, and media representatives were also present at the event.