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The second phase of the Sheikh Kamal 2nd Bangladesh Youth Games 2023 will begin Monday. The district-level round will be inaugurated at the MA Aziz Stadium in Chattogram. Around 700 athletes from 11 districts of Chattogram division will compete in 10 disciplines of sports. The first phase of the inter-upazila phase of the Games ended on January 10. Boys and girls aged under 17, who qualified from the upazila-level, will compete in the inter-district competitions, which will continue till January 22. The final round of the Games will be held in Dhaka from February 26 to March 4. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the final phase of the meet on February 26 at the Army Stadium in Banani. More than 50,000 athletes are competing in 24 disciplines of sports this year, with the new inclusion of cycling, gymnastics and rugby. In 2018, around 50,000 athletes took part in the first Youth Games in 21 disciplines of sports.

Bangladesh won their second Men's Junior Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) Cup (U-21) title in style Thursday, beating Oman 7-6 in a penalty shootout. The title decider between the arch-rivals ended in a 1-1 draw in the stipulated 60 minutes at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Oman's Muscat. The match went to a penalty shootout after Al-Noufali Alkhoder put hosts Oman ahead in the very first minute (1-0) and Mohammad Hasan equalised for Bangladesh in the 52nd (1-1) with field goals. In the penalty shootout, Mohammad Rahman, Mohammad Uddin, and Mohammad Joy scored two goals each while Mohammad Hasan scored the other goal for Bangladesh. For Oman, Mandit Aiman, Barazahan Asama and Al Noufali Aliyas scored two goals each.  Bangladesh won the crown of the eight-nation AHF Cup with an unbeaten run. They also won their maiden title of the tournament, beating Oman 4-0 in the final of 2014 in Dhaka eight years ago.  As the semi-finalists of the tournament, Bangladesh qualified for the next Youth Asia Cup Hockey. The winners will return home at 10am Friday. Thailand finished third in the tournament, beating Uzbekistan 2-1 in the penalty shootout as the two sides could not be separated in the stipulated period today at the same venue. The decider ended in a 2-2 draw in the stipulated 60 minutes. Earlier, Bangladesh made the final, beating Thailand 3-0 in the first semi-final. Hosts Oman qualified for the final after defeating Uzbekistan 5-0 in the second semi-final at the same venue Wednesday night. Earlier, Bangladesh topped Pool B, securing nine points from three straight matches after beating Hong Kong 4-0, Sri Lanka 14-0 and Uzbekistan 6-1. Oman finished top of Pool A also with an unbeaten run, outplaying Chinese Taipei 9-1, Thailand 7-1 and Indonesia 8-0.  Read more: Asian Games Hockey Qualifier: Bangladesh finish runners-up after suffering 2-6 defeat against Oman

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. Read more: National Athletics: Army lead medal table with 15 golds, 11 silvers, 13 bronzes  

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. Read more: Paris mayor troubled by new Olympic sponsor Airbnb 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

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. Read more: Junior AHF Cup: Bangladesh, Uzbekistan lock horns Monday to decide group-toppers

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. Also Read: Bangladesh team for Men's Jr AHF Cup Hockey announced 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.  

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.  Read more: National Handball: Police Handball Club finish 3rd beating Dhaka DSA by 32-29 goal 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.  Read more: BGB make good start to Victory Day Handball

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.

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.

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.