Veteran sports journalist Mohammad Quamruzzaman inaugurated the 12-team meet in the morning as the chief guest, organised by Bangladesh Handball Federation (BHF), at Shaheed (Capt) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium.
Executive Director of meet’s sponsor Walton Group FM Iqbal Bin Anwar and BHF General Secretary Asaduzzaman Kohinoor were also present on the occasion.
In the day’s other matches, Chattogram beat Sunamganj by 31-23 goals, Kushtia crushed Narayanganj 25-3, Chapainawabganj defeated Bagerhat 37-27, Panchagarh beat Sunamganj 29-15 while Faridpur outplayed Narayanganj 26-12.
The participating districts are: Bandarban, Chapainawabganj, Kushtia, Chattogram, Jamalpur, Panchagarh, Sunamganj, Lalmoirhat, Faridpurm, Bagerhat, Gopalganj and Narayanganj.