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Bangladesh’s compound men’s archery team secured a place in the final of the 2026 Asia Cup World Ranking Tournament (Stage 1) after strong performances in the elimination rounds yesterday. Nawaz Ahmed Rakib, Himu Bachhar and Aishwarzo Rahman edged past Malaysia in the quarterfinal with a 231-231 draw before winning the shoot-off 30-27, and then defeated Bhutan 232-228 in the semifinals. They will face Vietnam in the gold medal match on March 27.