Bangladesh to compete in Asian eSports Games 2024

Bangladesh is set to participate in the LAN event of Asian eSports Games 2024, an Asia-based esports competition scheduled to take place in Bangkok, Thailand, from November 23 to December 2, competing in 'Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) - Female' and 'eFootball'.

The tournament will bring together competitors from across Asia, including Bhutan, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan, to contend for esports titles in various categories.  

Team Bangladesh will compete in two categories: 'Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) – Female' and 'eFootball'. The 'MLBB – Female' team comprises Zubaida Anjum Prabha, Rahma, Maryam, Meherunnessa, and Selina Sara. In the 'eFootball' category, ASM Nesar Uddin will represent the country.  

The selection process for these competitors was organised by the Bangladesh Youth Development and Electronic Sports Association (BYDESA), with the National Qualifier for the Asian Esports Games 2024 held online, according to an official press release.

For 'MLBB - Female', the Bangladesh Esports Athlete Committee (BESAC) selected eligible players to represent the country in the tournament. Out of 20 eligible players, the 5 aforementioned players were selected for the national 'MLBB - Female' team. 

As for 'eFootball', among 128 participating players in the national qualifier, ASM Nesar Uddin was selected based on the results of the previous national qualifier for the World Esports Games 2024.

The Asian eSports Games 2024 highlights the rising prominence of esports as a competitive field across Asia. For Bangladesh, this marks an opportunity to compete on an international platform and engage with some of the best players in the region.