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Published 06 May, 2008 12:00am

Dhaka to host Saarc snooker in December

DUBAI, May 5: Bangladesh capital Dhaka would stage five-nation Saarc snooker tournament in December, Asian Confederation of Billiards Sports (ACBS) secretary Syed Mahboob said during the 24th Asian snooker championship at the Dubai Police Officers Club on Monday.

Two top cueists each from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh would be invited to take part in the championship, Mahboob added.

He said dates of the event would be finalised in due course of time and the participating countries would be sent official invitation in a few weeks.

Mahboob, who is also the secretary of Bangladesh Billiards and Snooker Association, maintained that Bangladesh was holding an international event after a long time.—APP

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