24/12/2025
We are proud to announce the successful conclusion of the MTB International Masters Chess Tournament, hosted right here at the Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB)!
After 9 rounds of intense battles among 10 masters from Bangladesh, India, and Nepal, here are the final standings:
🥇 Champion: IM Manon Reja Neer (Bangladesh Navy) - (Prize: 40k BDT)
🥈 Runner-up: FM Sakline Mostafa Sajid (Titas Club) - (Prize: 30k BDT)
🥉 3rd Place: Bibhor Adak (India) - (Prize: 20k BDT)
🏅4th Place: IM Md. Minhaz Uddin - (Prize: 10k BDT)
We were honored to have distinguished guests join us for the prize distribution ceremony to celebrate strategic excellence. A special vote of thanks to:
Syed Sujauddin Ahmed – President, Bangladesh Chess Federation
Md. Bakhteyer Hossain – Deputy Managing Director & COO, Mutual Trust Bank PLC
Prof. Daniel W. Lund – Pro Vice-Chancellor, Independent University, Bangladesh
Md. Haroon Or Rashid – International Chess Arbiter
Atif M Safi – Assistant Director & Head, Department of Student Affairs (DoSA)
A special thanks to our Mutual Trust Bank PLC and the Bangladesh Chess Federation for their cooperation.
Congratulations to all the participants for a fantastic display of strategy and skill! ♟️🇧🇩