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The Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) has accorded a reception to Bangladeshi athlete Jinnat Akter, who won the bronze medal in the women’s 52kg event of the wushu discipline at the 20th Asian Games held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
When she arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on flight TG 339 from Aichi-Nagoya at 2:30am after Friday midnight, she was welcomed with flowers and accorded a reception on behalf of the BOA.
Youth and Sports Ministry Deputy Secretary Mohammad Ullah, National Sports Council Director (Sports) Mohammad Zahed Parvez Chowdhury, Bangladesh Olympic Association executive committee member Russell Kabir Sumon and officials of the Bangladesh Wushu Federation were present at the time.
Jinnat Akter’s achievement at an international event like the Asian Games is a notable success for the country’s sports arena. Everyone is hopeful that her success will inspire the country’s athletes to do even better in the international arena.
