The two-day 'Fiona Luxury Resort 1st Inter-Services Cycling Championship-2026' Organised by the Bangladesh Cycling Federation (BCF), commenced on Friday. 

The tournament was inaugurated with a colorful ceremony at the Army Stadium in Dhaka by Brigadier General Mamunur Rashid, Additional Director General of the Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defense Party (VDP). The opening ceremony was presided over by Parvez Hasan, General Secretary of the Cycling Federation, and Nurul Huda Bhuiyan, the championship's convener and Vice-President.

 Also present were Nadira Yasmin, Director (Sports) of Bangladesh Ansar; Alamgir Alam, Joint Secretary of the Cycling Federation; and federation members Mostafa Kamal Tulu and Abdur Razzaq, among other officials.

On the very first day, the Bangladesh Army asserted its dominance by securing the top spot in five events, while Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) claimed victory in one.

Participating teams in this championship include Border Guard Bangladesh, the Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Ansar & VDP, and the Bangladesh Prison Department. Over 100 cyclists are competing across 14 events for men and women. Six events were held on the opening day.

In the men’s 1000-meter team time trial, the Army’s Faisal Biswas took first place, followed by Abdullah Al Noman in second, while Abdullah from Bangladesh Ansar finished third.

In the women’s 1000-meter time trial, the Army’s Gita Roy emerged victorious, securing the first position. Umaching Mogini (Army) finished second, and Nishi Khatun (BGB) took third place.

In the men’s 4000-meter individual time trial, Sabur Hossain of the BGB claimed the top spot. Helal Mia (Army) finished second, and his teammate Shariful Islam secured third place. Additionally, in the women’s 2000-meter individual pursuit trial, Subarna Barma (Army) secured 1st place, Nishi Khatun (BGB) took 2nd, and Rumi Khatun (Ansar) finished 3rd.

In the men’s 1000-meter time trial, Bishwash Faisal Hossain (Army) took 1st place, Abdullah Al Noman (Army) came in 2nd, and Abdullah (Ansar) placed 3rd. In the women’s 1000-meter time trial, Gita Roy (Army) secured 1st place, Umaching Magini (Army) took 2nd, and Nishi Khatun (BGB) finished 3rd.

In the men’s 4000-meter individual pursuit trial, Md. Sabur Hossain (BGB) secured 1st place, Md. Helal Mia (Army) took 2nd, and Md. Shariful Islam (Army) finished 3rd.

In the women’s 2000-meter individual pursuit trial, Subarna Barma (Army) secured 1st place, Nishi Khatun (BGB) took 2nd, and Rumi Khatun (Ansar) finished 3rd.

In the men’s elimination race, Md. Shariful Islam (Army) secured 1st place, Md. Jewel Rana (Army) took 2nd, and Md. Suman Reza (BGB) finished 3rd. In the women’s elimination race, Subarna Barma (Army) secured 1st place, Gita Roy (Army) took 2nd, and Meyeipru Marma (Ansar) finished 3rd.