How many grandmasters are there in Bangladesh?
Who is the first Grandmaster of Bangladesh?
In 1987, Niaz Morshed was awarded Grandmaster at the age of just 21 and became the first Grandmaster in Bangladesh and South Asia as well. Besides, with that award, Murshed became the 5th Grandmaster of Asia. Niaz Morshed participated in the 'National Chess' competition when he was only nine years old.