Virtual Bangladesh : Chess

Bangladesh has started to emerge as a growing chess nation. Bangladesh has three International Grand Masters, and many International and Fide Masters. Niaz Murshed was the first GM from Bangladesh while Ziaur Rahman recently obtained his third GM norm to become the second GM from Bangladesh. Reefat bin Sattar became the country's third GM in 2005 and Abdullah Al-Rakib became the fourth in 2007.

• Current FIDE rated chess players from Bangladesh

Bangladesh Chess Federation