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Sheikh Kamal inter-school and madrasah athletics begins Saturday
The first phase of the Sheikh Kamal Inter-School and Madrasah Athletics Competition 2023, the country's biggest athletics completion, organised by the Bangladesh Athletics Federation (BAF) will begin on Saturday at the upazila level.
Around 50 lakh promising athletes from all upazilas will compete in 32 events in four categories of the competition.
President of Bangladesh Athletics Federation and Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina M Tofazzel Hossain Miah disclosed the details of the competition at a press conference in the capital Thursday evening.
In A and B groups, sixth and eighth-graders will compete in 100-metre, and 200-metre runs, high jump and long jump.
In C and D groups, ninth and tenth-graders will compete in 100-metre, 200-metre, 400-metre, 800-metre, 1500-metre runs, high jump, long jump, triple jump, javelin throw, shot put, discus throw and 4x100-metre relay race.
The inter-upazila level competition will be held during January 14-28, the district level competition during February 1-5, and the divisional level during February 9-13.
The final round of national level competition, featuring the winners of the divisional level, will be held later.
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Olympics Football: Bangladesh Women's team put in Group B
Bangladesh team put in four-team Group B of the Asian Qualifiers Round-One of the Women's Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024 along with Myanmar, IR Iran and the Maldives.
The ceremonial draw of the Asian Qualifiers of the Women's Olympic Football was held on Thursday (Jan 12) at the AFC Head Quarter in Kuala Lumpur.
The seven-group qualifying round of Asia will be held from April 3 -11, venue of which yet to be finalized.
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Only the group champions will qualify for the next round of the meet.
Participating team are: Group A - Uzbekistan, Jordan, Timor-Leste and Bhutan.Group B - Myanmar, IR Iran, Bangladesh and Maldives Group C- Vietnam, Nepal, Palestine and Afghanistan Group D - Thailand, Mongolia, Singapore and Sri LankaGroup E - Philippines, Hong Kong, Tajikistan and PakistanGroup F - Chinese Taipei. Indonesia and Lebanon Group H - India, Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan
Junior AHF Cup: Bangladesh beat Thailand 3-0 to make final
Bangladesh reached the final of the eight-nation Men's Junior Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) Cup (U-21) Hockey Tournament with an unbeaten run after defeating Thailand 3-0 in the first semi-final at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Oman's Muscat Wednesday.
Bangladesh will play the final on Thursday at 6pm local time at the same venue against the winners of the second semifinal between hosts Oman and Uzbekistan, who are set to lock horns Thursday night.
The third-place decider will also be held tomorrow at the same venue.
Read more: Junior AHF Cup: Bangladesh thrash Uzbekistan 6-1 to top group
In the day's match, Jibon put Bangladesh ahead in the 48th minute (1-0) with a field goal (1-0). Hossain doubled the lead in the 56th minute off a penalty corner (2-0). Hasan sealed the fate of the match scoring another field goal in the 58th minute (3-0).
Earlier, Bangladesh topped Pool B champions, securing nine points from three straight matches after beating Hong Kong 4-0, Sri Lanka 14-0 and Uzbekistan 6-1.
As the semi-finalist of the ongoing tournament, Bangladesh qualified to play in the next Youth Asia Cup Hockey.
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AHF Cup Hockey: Bangladesh to play Thailand in semifinal on Wednesday
Bangladesh, the unbeaten champions of Pool B, will play Pool A runners-up Thailand in the semifinal of the eight-nation Men's Junior Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) Cup (Under-21) Hockey Tournament on Wednesday (January 11) at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in the Muscat in Oman.
The match will kick-off at 6:30 pm( local time).
The Pool A champion and host Oman will play Pool B runners-up Uzbekistan in the other semifinal at the same day and same venue at 4 15 pm local time.
As the semifinalist of the ongoing meet, Bangladesh also qualified for the next Youth Asia Cup Hockey.
The final and 3rd place deciding matches of the meet will be held on Thursday (Jan 12) at the same venue.
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Earlier, Bangladesh emerged Pool B champions in the eight-nation Men's Junior AHF Cup (Under-21) Hockey with all-win record securing full nine points from straight three matches after beating Hong Kong by 4-0 goals, crushing Sri Lanka 14-0 and outplaying Uzbekistan 6-1
Bangladesh put in four-team Pool B alongwith Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, China and Uzbekistan while Pool A team comprises hosts Oman, Thailand, Chinese Taipei and Indonesia.
National Men's Handball: Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) emerge champions
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) clinched the Exim Bank 33rd National Men's Handball Championship title beating Bangladesh Ansar & VDP team by 37-32 goal in the final at the Shaheed (Capt) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium here Tuesday afternoon.
This 30th title for BGB (former BDR) in 33 national meets.
The winners led the first half by 16-10 goal.
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Tariqur Rahman of the BGB was adjudged the best player of the tournament.
State Minister for Youth and Sports Zahid Ahsan Russell MP witnessed the day's final as the chief guest and later he distributed the trophies at a function chaired by Bangladesh Handball Federation (BHF) President AKM Nurul Fazal Bulbul.
BHF general Secretary Asaduzzaman Kohinoor, among others, was also present on the occasion
Earlier in the semifinals, Ansar & VDP eliminated Bangladesh Police Handball Club by 34-27 goal while BGB booked a seat for the final eliminating Dhaka DSA by 41-15 goal.
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Junior AHF Cup: Bangladesh thrash Uzbekistan 6-1 to top group
Coming from behind, Bangladesh overpowered Uzbekistan 6-1 Monday to top Pool B, with a 100 percent win record, before their semi-final match of the eight-nation Men's Junior Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) Cup (Under-21) Hockey Tournament.
Bangladesh dominated the first half (second quarter) of their last group match 2-1 at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Oman's Muscat.
Abdusalom scored for Uzbekistan in the 18th minute off a penalty corner.
Amirul Islam, who scored five goals in Bangladesh's 14-0 win over Sri Lanka, scored three goals off penalty corners.
Joy struck two field goals, and Hasan scored another to guide Bangladesh to a comfortable win.
With today's win, Bangladesh secured nine points from three straight matches.
As the semi-finalist of the ongoing tournament, Bangladesh also qualified to play in the next Youth Asia Cup Hockey.
They will play the first semi-final of the tournament Wednesday at 4:15pm local time either against Thailand or Chinese Taipei at the same venue.
Despite the day's defeat, Uzbekistan also made the semi-final as Pool B runners-up, with six points from three group matches.
In their previous group matches, Uzbekistan defeated Sri Lanka 7-3 and managed a 1-0 goal win over Hong Kong.
Pool B includes Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong and Uzbekistan. Pool A includes hosts Oman, Thailand, Chinese Taipei and Indonesia.
International business department lift DU inter-department basketball trophy
The international business department have clinched the Dhaka University (DU) Inter-Department Basketball Competition title after beating the microbiology department by 37-33 points in the final on Sunday.
DU Vice-Chancellor Professor Md Akhtaruzzaman watched the match as the chief guest at the gymnasium of the university's Physical Education Centre and later distributed prizes.
DU Physical Education Centre Adviser Professor Ashim Kumar Sarkar and acting director of the centre Mohammad Shahjahan Ali also spoke at the function, chaired by President of the DU Basketball Committee Professor Billal Hossain.
Junior AHF Cup: Bangladesh, Uzbekistan lock horns Monday to decide group-toppers
Bangladesh will play Uzbekistan in their last Pool B match of the eight-nation Men's Junior Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) Cup (Under-21) Hockey Tournament Monday to decide the group-toppers at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Oman's Muscat.
The match will kick off at 12pm local time.
Both Bangladesh and Uzbekistan already made the semi-finals of the tournament from Pool B with an unbeaten run, securing six points from two straight matches. Bangladesh are leading the group table with a better goal difference.
Read: Bangladesh thrash Sri Lanka 14-0 to make Men's Junior AHF Cup semi-finals
Bangladesh will play semi-finals on January 11; their opponents are yet to be decided.
Bangladesh beat Hong Kong 4-0 in their first group matches and crushed Sri Lanka 14-0 in the second match, riding on Amirul Islam's five goals.
Uzbekistan defeated Sri Lanka 7-3 and managed a 1-0 victory against Hong Kong.
Pool B includes Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong and Uzbekistan. Pool A includes hosts Oman, Thailand, Chinese Taipei and Indonesia.
National Handball: Police Handball Club finish 3rd beating Dhaka DSA by 32-29 goal
Bangladesh Police Handball Club finished 3rd in the Exim Bank 33rd National Men's Handball Championship beating Dhaka District Sports Association by 32-19 goal in a 3rd place deciding match at the Shaheed (Capt) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium here on Saturday.
The winners were trailing by 12-15 goal in the first half.
Munshi Omar Faruque of Polce HC scored the match highest nine goals.
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Bangladesh Ansar & VDP and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) will meet each other in the final for the national men's handball title on Tuesday (January 10) at 3 pm at the same venue.
State Minister for Youth and Sports Zahid Ahsan Russell will be the chief guest in the final and will distribute the trophies.
Managing Director and CEO of the meet's sponsor of Exim Bank Limited Mohammad Firoz Hossain will be the special guest at the function to be chaired by Handball Federation President AKM Nurul Fazal Bulbul.
Earlier in the semifinals, Ansar & VDP eliminated Bangladesh Police Handball Club by 34-27 goal while BGB booked a seat for the final eliminating Dhaka DSA by 41-15 goal.
Bangladesh thrash Sri Lanka 14-0 to make Men's Junior AHF Cup semi-finals
Bangladesh reached the semi-finals of the eight-nation Men's Junior Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) Cup (Under-21) Hockey Tournament from Pool B with an unbeaten run after crushing Sri Lanka 14-0 at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Oman's Muscat Saturday.
For Bangladesh, Amirul Islam scored five goals; Mohammad Hasan and Mohammad Hossain netted three each; Mohammad Joy scored two and Mohammad Ali scored one.
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Later, Amirul was named the player of the match.
Bangladesh, who made a good start to the tournament by outplaying Hong Kong 4-0 in their first match Friday, will play Uzbekistan Monday at 12pm to decide the Group B champions.
Pool B includes Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong and Uzbekistan. Pool A includes hosts Oman, Thailand, Chinese Taipei and Indonesia.