The Jahangirnagar University Basketball Club is set to organise the second season of the Khairul Islam Khan Memorial 3X3 Co-ed Basketball Tournament on October 29 at the university’s gymnasium.

The tournament will begin at 4pm, featuring 10 teams comprising former and current university players. Participating teams include Cafe Cavaliers, Heaven Road Barks and Tarzan Trailblazers, among others.

The tournament is being organised in memory of Khairul Islam Khan, the first director of JU’s Department of Physical Education, in recognition of his contributions to sports development at the university.

JU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Md Nurul Islam is expected to attend the event as chief guest. Special guests include Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education) Dr Md Shamsul Alam, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Administration) Dr Mohammad Nazrul Islam, Treasurer Dr Md Sohel Rana and Proctor Dr Md Abdul Halim.

Other invited guests include Sharmind Neelormi, professor of the Department of Economics, and Prof Dr Khondokar Mohammad Shariful Huda, dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences.

The event will be presided over by Md Azmal Amin Tutul, deputy director of the Department of Physical Education.

The tournament aims to bring together players from different generations, strengthen the university’s basketball community and preserve the sporting legacy of Khairul Islam Khan.