Mr. Md. Shams Ud Duha led BRAC University Chess Team at the 22nd Grand Asian Chess Challenge (GACC) International Inter-University Chess Tournament in Malaysia. Other members of the team were Mr. Ejaz Hossain from MA in TESOL program of BRAC Institute of Languages (BIL),
Mr. Sabbir Hossain from BRAC Business School, Mr. Mohammad Shakil from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Ms. Nanziba Ibnat from the Department of Computer Science & Engineering. Mr. Niaz Murshed, the first Grand Master of South Asia, served as the coach during the games. BRAC University Chess Team finished by ranking 9th in this highly competitive tournament. Universities from Malaysia, India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Bangladesh participated in the tournament.