Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- Brighter Tomorrow Foundation (BTF), a suicide prevention volunteer organization, and the Dhaka University Chess Club (DUCC) jointly organized a chess competition at Dhaka University on the occasion of World Mental Health Day 2026.

Around 100 students from different schools, colleges and universities took part in the daylong competition titled "BTF-DUCC FIDE Rapid Rated Chess Championship 2026" at the university's Teacher-Student Centre (TSC) on Friday.

The event aimed to raise mental health awareness among young people and promote intellectual development and positive thinking.

The competition was held in two categories - university and school-college. The top 10 players in each category were awarded prizes based on th...