Ansar and Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan emerged as champions at the 22nd National Senior and Junior Taekwondo Championships, held on Saturday at the Handball Stadium, as Bangladesh Taekwondo Federation staged the event to identify talent for future national and international competitions.
The 22nd edition of the National Senior and Junior Taekwondo Championships 2025–26 concluded in a festive atmosphere, with strong participation and competitive performances across divisions. Organised by the Bangladesh Taekwondo Federation, the event brought together 550 senior and junior athletes representing clubs and organisations from 30 districts.
The standard of competition drew praise from spectators and officials alike, with athletes displaying technical quality, discipline and competitive intensity throughout the day.
The closing ceremony and prize-giving was attended by Mohammad Mahbub-ul-Alam, secretary of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, as chief guest. He presented medals and certificates to the winners and highlighted the wider value of the sport.
“Martial arts like taekwondo not only build physical ability, but also play an important role in developing confidence, discipline and moral values,” he said. “I am hopeful that Bangladesh’s taekwondo athletes will achieve greater success on the international stage in the future.”
Special guests included Major Imroz Ahmed, vice-president of the Bangladesh Olympic Association, national sports personality Sabyasachi, Brigadier General Md Sohrab Hossain Bhuiyan of Bangladesh Border Guard, and Mirza Sifat-e-Khoda, director of sports and culture at Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Force.
In the senior division, contested across men’s and women’s categories, Ansar dominated to claim the overall group title. They collected 35 medals, including 28 gold, six silver and one bronze. Border Guard Bangladesh finished first runners-up with 12 medals, while BKSP secured second runners-up honours, also with 12 medals.
The junior division saw BKSP top the standings, winning 17 medals, including 16 gold and one silver. Cox’s Bazar district finished as first runners-up with 13 medals, while Rajshahi University claimed second runners-up position with a total of 12 medals.
Organisers said the championships would play a key role in identifying promising athletes and preparing them for future national and international competitions, underlining the federation’s long-term development plans for the sport.
