The Prize Giving Ceremony of the Prime Bank 7th Women International Rating Chess Tournament-2012 was held on 23rd October at the National Sports Council Auditorium.

Former Ambassador, ex Information Commissioner and President of Chess Federation Muhammad Zamir was the Chief Guest of the program while Deputy Managing Director of Prime Bank Limited Md. Tabarak Hossain Bhuiyan was present at the occasion as the Special Guest. The program was presided over by “National Women’s Chess Champion” and International Master Rani Hamid.

Present among others were General Secretary of Bangladesh Chess Federation Gazi Shayful Tarique and General Secretary of Leonine Chess Club Monjur Hossain Jimmu.

Rani Hamid clinched the championship at the 7th Women International Rating Chess Tournament-2012 by achieving 7 points from same number of games. Woman Fide Master Nazrana Khan Eva from Manikganj stood Second while Jahanara Huq Runu achieved Third Position.

Noteworthy that Prime Bank has been sponsoring Women International Rating Chess tournament for the last seven years and International Rating Chess & International Master Chess Tournaments for the last fourteen years organized by Leonine Chess Club.