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Bangladesh’s National Bodybuilding Championship has recently been in the news for a bizarre event.  The awkward incident saw Jahid Hasan Shuvo, who came 2nd, kicking his prize during the presentation. Reportedly, Shuvo received “a blender” as his reward and that definitely did not make him happy. Disappointed, he started kicking the box and condemned the Bangladesh Bodybuilding Federation.

 

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Though when asked about the reason behind his loss of temperament he admitted his mistake. He attributed his blatant disapproval to his discontent with the federation. Netizens criticized him for his temper and pointed out his lack of control. Others, supported him for speaking up against corruption.

When the bodybuilding competition took an unexpected turn

Jahid Hasan Shuvo, the 28-year-old bodybuilder, participated in the 2022 BBF National Bodybuilding Championship. He competed in the men’s physique 170 cm plus category and managed to win a silver medal. Evidently, he was not satisfied with the results as he said, “Even a child could tell the difference in physique between me and the winner.” 

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Shuvo won the title for two consecutive years starting in 2020. This year he thinks that the biased decision by the federation fixed the game against him. Talking about his behavior, he told the media, “This was a kick at corruption. Any kind of corruption in any place in our country,”

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Though, getting a “blender” is not very bizarre in Bangladesh. Formerly, cricketer Luke Wright also received a similar prize for being the Player of the Match in DPL (Dhaka Premier League) in 2013. The federation, in their defense, stated that the sponsors gave the “blender” as a token and the other prizes were yet to come. Unfortunately, the runner-up started protesting before they had a chance.

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The whole mishap ended up with a lifetime ban on Shuvo. In his defense, he confessed and apologized for his reaction. Shuvo made it clear that what he did was for protesting against corruption and not out of disrespect towards the federation.

The case of Jahid Hasan Shuvo is an instance of dissatisfaction. Now, what’s left to see is if the lifetime ban would impact his career or if he would get away with it. Keep watching this space for more!