Monisha, a young karateka from Cox’s Bazar, won a gold medal in the girls’ under-12 kata event at the South Asian Karate Championship held in Dhaka, bringing pride to both the district and Bangladesh.
The five-day championship concluded on Saturday at the Shaheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium in Mirpur, organised by the South Asian Karate Federation with support from the Bangladesh Karate Federation.
According to her father, Udayan Shankar Pal Mithu, Monisha secured the title after defeating strong competitors from India and Nepal in the under-12 girls’ kata category.
The tournament featured 565 karate athletes from Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bhutan, Nepal and the Maldives.
Monisha’s achievement has been widely welcomed in Cox’s Bazar, with leaders of various social, cultural and sports organisations congratulating the young athlete and expressing hope that she would achieve greater success in future international competitions.
Cox’s Bazar Life Report
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