The Bangladesh National Men’s and Women’s Beach Volleyball Teams participated in the CAVA Beach Tour – Bhutan Open 2026, an international beach volleyball competition held in Thimphu, Bhutan, in September 2026. The tournament brought together beach volleyball teams from across the region for a competitive international event.
Bangladesh participated in the tournament with two men’s teams and one women’s team, representing the country at the international level.
Bangladesh Teams
Bangladesh competed with the following three teams:
- Men’s Team 1: Rakesh / Titash
- Men’s Team 2: Sany / Ratul
- Women’s Team: Sabina / Lucky
According to the official tournament result sheet, the three Bangladesh teams played a total of 8 matches, securing 3 wins and suffering 5 losses during the competition.
Travel to Bhutan
The Bangladesh National Men’s and Women’s Beach Volleyball Teams departed Bangladesh for Bhutan on 1 September 2026 by Royal Bhutan Airlines flight KB-301, departing Dhaka at 2:00 PM for Paro, Bhutan.
Following the completion of the competition, the delegation returned to Bangladesh on 8 September 2026 by Royal Bhutan Airlines flight KB-300, departing Paro at 1:00 PM.
Bangladesh’s Match Results
Men’s Team (1) – Md Ali Al Murammar Rakesh Shaikat / Md Titash Ahmed
Preliminary Round – Match 9
Date: 4 September 2026
Bangladesh: Rakesh / Titash
Opponent: Jurme / Dorji (Bhutan)
Result: Bhutan won 2–1
Set Score: 17–21, 23–21, 21–19
Preliminary Round – Match 5
Date: 5 September 2026
Bangladesh: Rakesh / Titash
Opponent: Kinley / Kinley (Bhutan)
Result: Bangladesh won 2–1
Set Score: 12–21, 21–14, 15–11
Quarter-final – Match 16
Date: 5 September 2026
Bangladesh: Rakesh / Titash
Opponent: Dileepa / Sadun Madusanka (Sri Lanka)
Result: Sri Lanka won 2–0
Set Score: 16–21, 6–21
Men’s Team (2) – Md Sany Shaikh / Ratul Ahmed
Preliminary Round – Match 3
Date: 4 September 2026
Bangladesh: Sany / Ratul
Opponent: Udaya / Abithan (India)
Result: India won 2–0
Set Score: 9–21, 17–21
Preliminary Round – Match 7
Date: 4 September 2026
Bangladesh: Sany / Ratul
Opponent: Mahendra / Raj (Nepal)
Result: Bangladesh won 2–1
Set Score: 21–23, 21–12, 15–7
Quarter-final – Match 14
Date: 5 September 2026
Bangladesh: Sany / Ratul
Opponent: Barath / Rajesh (India)
Result: India won 2–0
Set Score: 16–21, 14–21
Women’s Team – Most Sabina Khatun / Mst Lucky Khatun
Quarter-final – Match 16
Date: 5 September 2026
Bangladesh: Sabina / Lucky
Opponent: Bhavana / Sunita (Nepal)
Result: Nepal won 2–0
Set Score: 21–23, 11–21
Classification Round – Match 12
Date: 5 September 2026
Bangladesh: Sabina / Lucky
Opponent: Leki / Zangmo (Bhutan)
Result: Bangladesh won 2–0
Set Score: 21–18, 21–14
Match Highlights
Final Standing
All three Bangladesh teams finished the tournament in 5th place, with 144 points each.
| Team | Matches Played | Wins | Losses | Final Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rakesh / Titash | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5th | 144 |
| Sany / Ratul | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5th | 144 |
| Sabina / Lucky | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5th | 144 |
Bangladesh Overall Tournament Record:
Teams: 3 | Matches: 8 | Wins: 3 | Losses: 5
The participation of the Bangladesh National Men’s and Women’s Beach Volleyball Teams in the CAVA Beach Tour – Bhutan Open 2026 provided valuable international competition experience for the players. The tournament also offered the Bangladesh teams an opportunity to compete against strong regional opponents and further strengthen their competitive preparation at the international level.
