Bangladesh Police emerged as new champions in the Bangabandu Federation Cup Men's Handball Tournament' 2020, named after father of the nation Bangabandu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on Wednesday. 

Bangladesh Police Handball Club clinched the first -ever Federation Cup crown beating former champions  Bangladesh Ansar & VDP by 31-26 goals in the final at the Shaheed (Capt) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium here on Wednesday. 

The title decided match between two teams was locked in 14-14 goals in the first half.

Shohag Hossain scored the match's highest 14 goals for the champions Police team, which earlier finished runners up for the third consecutive time.

However, the prize distribution ceremony of the four-team competition will be held on Thursday at 11:30 am, followed by an exhibition handball match at the same venue.

State Minister for Youth and Sports Zahid Ahsan Russell will be the chief guest in the final and will later distribute the prizes.

Managing Director of the meet's sponsor Orient Food (Bread) Company Ltd Mahbub-Uz-Zaman will also be present at the function as a special guest.

Bangladesh Ansar & VDP will face-off against Bangladesh Police Handball Club in the final of the Bangabandu Federation Cup Men's Handball Tournament' 2020 on Wednesday.

The title deciding match between will kick-off at 11:30am at the Shaheed (Capt) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium in Dhaka.

However, the prize distribution ceremony of the four-team competition will be held on Thursday at 11:30am, followed by an exhibition handball match at the same venue.

State Minister for Youth and Sports Zahid Ahsan Russell will be the chief guest in the final and will later distribute the prizes.

Managing Director of the meet's sponsor Orient Bread Company Ltd Mahbub-Uz-Zaman will also be present at the function as special guest.

Bangladesh Ansar & VDP reached the final with all-win record beating their final's opponent Bangladesh Police Handball Club by 34-29 goals in the last league match on Monday.

Despite the defeat in the last match, Bangladesh Police managed a final berth with two wins in three league matches.

Senior Sports Journalist, commentator, former cricketer and senior sportsroom editor of ATN Bangla MA Hannan Khan died  Monday evening during treatment at the Bangbandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University hospital.

A former vice president of Bangladesh Sports Journalists Association (BSJA) Hannan Khan, who was also honoured by Bangladesh Sports Press Association (BSPA) for his contribution in the field of sports,  took his last breath at 6:30 pm at the age of 72 after struggling with deadly Covid-19 for more the one week.

He left behind wife, two sons, one daughter and a large number of admirers to mourn his death.

His namaj-e-Janaja will be held Tuesday morning after fazr prayer in Mohammedpur area of the capital before he is laid to rest.

He is the 2nd sports journalist, expired with Covid-19 symtoms after Mahmudul Hakim Apu of Somoyer Alo.

Meanwhile, the BSJA, BSPA and Bangladesh Cricket Board ( BCB) in separate messages, condoled the death of Hannan Khan.

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Bangladesh Ansar & VDP and Bangladesh Police Handball Clubs reached the final of the Bangabandhu Federation Cup Men's Handball Tournament' 2020 with all-win records eliminating  their rivals on Sunday.

The two teams will play final Wednesday morning at 11:30 am.

Ansar & VDP outplayed Bandarban DSA by 51-29 goals after dominating first half 24-17 in the day's first match in the morning at the Shaheed (Capt) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium here.

Rabiul scored the match highest 11 goals for the winners.

Police Handball Club defeated Team Handball Dhaka by 37-26 goals after leading first session by 19-14 goals in the afternoon at  the same venue.

Shohag contributed 12 goals for the police team.

Bangladesh Ansar & VDP made a good start in the Bangabandu Federation Cup Men's Handball Tournament' 2020 beating Team Handball Dhaka by 50-17 goals in the opening match Saturday morning at the Shaheed (Capt) M Mansur Ali National Handball  Stadium here.

The winners led the first half by 25-10 goals

Managing Director of the meet's sponsor Orient Bread Mahbub-Uz-Zaman inaugurated the five-day four-team competition as the chief guest.

Bangladesh Handball Federation ( BHF) vice president M Nurul Islam presided over the inaugural function, also attended by BHF vice president cum tournament committee chairman Golam Habib and BHF general secretary Asaduzzaman Kohinoor.

The Federation Cup Handball tournament has been  arranged after a long gap of 16 years on the occasion of Mujib Borsho.

On completion of the league basis matches, two top teams will play in the final on November 4 at 11:30 am.

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