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Vol. 5 Num 29 Fri. June 25, 2004  
   
Sports


Zia leaves for USA today


Bangladesh Grand Master Ziaur Rahman will leave Dhaka tonight to participate in the World Open Chess tournament in the USA.

The Swiss League tournament, a regular event of the Philadelphia chess calendar, takes place from June 29-July 5.

Bangladesh Biman provided Zia's air fare for Zia while State Minister for Youth and Sports Fazlur Rahman contributed 500 dollars as expenses for the Biman player.