The thee-day Bangabandhu 44th National Athletics Championship was officially inaugurated on Saturday afternoon at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here although the competition in some disciplines already began on Friday.

State Minister for Youth and Sports Zahid Ahsan Russell MP inaugurated the meet, organized by Bangladesh Athletics Federation on the occasion of the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

President of Bangladesh Athletics Federation and Chairman of the National River Conservation Commission ASM Ali Kabir presided over the function.

Mayor of the Dhaka South City Corporation Barrister Sheikh Fazle Nur Taposh will be the chief guest at the closing function on Sunday.

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Rinki Biwas of Bangladesh Navy made the day's lone and the 2nd national record of the meet on Saturday in the women's 3000-meter run with a timing of 10:44.30 minutes to better the 17 years old event's record of 11:08.15 minutes, made by Halima Khutun Bithi in 2003.

Earlier, Ritu Akhter of Bangladesh Army made the meet's first  new national record in the women's high jump on Friday, jumping a height of 1.70 meters to better previous national mark of 1.68 meters, made by Umme Hafsa Rumki of Bangladesh Jail in 2019.

Twenty three events were decided in the first two days of the meet.

Bangladesh Navy maintained  their supremacy in the meet securing 12 gold, eight silver and nine bronze medals while Bangladesh Army followed the Navy with nine gold, 14 silver and six bronzes in first two days.

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Earlier on Friday,  Ismail Hossain and Shirin Akhter retaining the country's fastest man and woman crown by winning their respective 100-meter sprints titles.

M Ismail Hossain of Bangladesh Navy retained  the country's fastest man crown with a timing of 10.55 seconds while Shirin Akhter, also from Navy, clinched the fastest woman crown for the eleven times in a row in the national & summer athletics  with a timing of 11.80 seconds.

Some 438 male and female athletes from 34 districts and divisions, four universities, one education board and 45 organizations including Bangladesh Army, Navy, Air Force, Ansar & VDP and Jail are competing in 36 events-- 22 for the mens and 14 for the women's.

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Athletics Federation awarding top three athletes of all the 36 events of the meet alongside national record breaking athletes.

The champion is getting a prize money TK 3,000, runner-up Tk 2,000 and 3rd place holder Tk 1,000 while the national record holder athlete receiving  Tk 5,000 as prize money.

Ismail Hossain and Shirin Akhter retained their titles of the country's fastest man and woman on the opening day of the three-day Bangabandhu 44th National Athletics Championship at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Friday.

Bangladesh Athletics Federation organised the national meet on the occasion of the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

M Ismail Hossain of Bangladesh Navy retained the country's fastest man crown with a timing of 10.55 seconds while Shirin Akhter, also from Navy, clinched the fastest woman crown for the 11th time in a row in the national and summer athletics with a timing of 11.8 seconds.

Besides, Ritu Akhter of Bangladesh Army made the day's lone new national record in women's high jump, jumping a height of 1.7 meters to better previous national mark of 1.68 meters achieved by Umme Hafsa Rumki of Bangladesh Jail in 2019.

Ritu Akhter of Bangladesh Army set a new national record in high jump. Photo: Courtesy

Although the competition began on Friday, State Minister for Youth and Sports Zahid Ahsan Russell will inaugurate the meet on Saturday afternoon.

Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Barrister Sheikh Fazle Nur Taposh will be the chief guest at the closing function on Sunday.

Twelve events were decided on the first day.

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Bangladesh Navy dominated the meet with six gold, four silver and six bronze medals while Bangladesh Army followed with four gold, eight silver and six bronze.

Some 438 male and female athletes from 34 districts and divisions, four universities, one education board and 45 organisations including Bangladesh Army, Navy, Air Force, Ansar & VDP and Jail are competing in 36 events – 22 for the men and 14 for the women.

Athletics Federation will award top three athletes of all the 36 events of the meet alongside national record-breaking athletes.

The champion will get a prize money Tk 3,000, runner-up Tk 2,000 and 3rd place holder Tk 1,000 while the national record holder athlete will receive Tk 5,000.

The three-day Bangabandhu 44th National Athletics Championship, marking the birth centenary of Bangabandu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, will begin on Friday at the Bangabandu National Stadium here.

The championship was organized by Bangladesh Athletics Federation which will be inaugurated by the State Minister for Youth and Sports Zahid Ahsan Russell MP on Saturday afternoon, although the competition will begin on Friday.

Also read: National Junior Athletics ends with supremacy of Jashore DSA

Mayor of the Dhaka South City Corporation Barrister Sheikh Fazle Nur Taposh will be the chief guest at the closing function on Sunday.

Some 450 male and female athletes from 64 districts, eight divisions, universities, education boards,  BKSP, BJMC and others affiliated bodies will compete in the 36 events-- 22 for the men’s and 14 for the women's.

Also read: Bangabandhu National Junior Athletics begins

The details of the meet were disclosed by Athletics Federation officials at a press conference at the conference room of Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Thursday.

Athletics Federation will award top three athletes of all the 36 events of the meet alongside national record breaking athletes.

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The champion will get a prize money of Tk 3,000, runner-up Tk 2,000 and 3rd place holder Tk 1,000 while the national record holder athlete will receive Tk 5,000.

The Bangabandhu 36th National Junior Athletics Championship' 2020 began on Friday at the Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS) here, marking the Mujib Borsho with Narail DSA dominating the meet on the first day.

Minister for Railway Nurul Islam Sujon MP inauguarated the two-day meet in the afternoon asthe  chief guest

Advocate Saifuzzaman Shikor MP was also present at the inaugural  function as a special guest. Two Deputy Secretary Generals of Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) Ashiqur Rahman Miku and Asaduzzaman Kohinoor were also present.

President of Bangladesh Athletics Federation (BAF) ASM Ali Kabir will be the chief guest at the closing function Saturday evening.

Ten events were decided on the first day till 6 pm.

Narail DSA dominated the day securing three gold, two silver and two bronze medals. Jashore DSA followed the leaders neck and neck with three gold and one bronze while Noakhali DSA was in the 3rd slot securing one gold and two silvers.

Some 492 boys and girls from 48 teams are taking part in  41 events of four age groups--U-17 and U -19--for both the boys and girls, following the health guidelines due to Covid-19 pandemic.

The Bangabandhu 36th National Junior Athletics Championship' 2020, on the occasion of the Mujib Borsho, begins on Friday (Nov 27) at the Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS) here.

Minister for Railway Nurul Islam Sujon MP will inauguarate the two-day meet Friday afternoon as chief guest while Advocate Saifuzzaman Shikor MP will also present the function as special guest.

President of Bangladesh Athletics Federation (BAF)  ASM Ali Kabir will be the chief guest at the closing function Saturday evening.

Some 500 boys and girls from 64 districts, eight divisions and education boards will compete 41 events of four age groups--U-17 and U -19--for both the boys and girls, following the health guidelines.

The BAF officials disclosed the details of the competition at a press conference at the BNS conference room on Wednesday.
 
BAF vice presidents Mohammed Zayedul Alam and Toffazzal Hossain, and general secretary Advocate Abdur Rakib Montu, among others, were present at the day's conference.