Hosts Bangladesh emerged champions in the Youth (U-17) group of the four-nation Bangabandhu  IHF Challenge Trophy Women’s Handball '2023 beating their giant rival India by 46-43 goal in a keenly contest final at the Shaheed Captain (Retd) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium here on Wednesday.  This is the first victory for Bangladesh against  India in any national and age level handball meet. With the feat, Bangladesh youth team will now play in the second round of this tournament as the champions of South-Central Asia Zone-2.  Secretary General of Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) Syed Shahed Reza witnessed the final as the chief guest and later he distributed the trophies.  Bangladesh Handball Federation (BHF) president AKM Nurul Fazal Bulbul and general secretary Asaduzzaman Kohinoor, tournament organizing committee’s chairman and former senior secretary Md. Aminul Islam were also present in the prize distribution ceremony The ups and down final match was locked in 20-20 goal in the first half, but it was more exciting and nerve shattering one in the 2nd half. Bangladesh were went down by 10-16 goal in the first 20 minutes of one hour long match, later captain Marfe, Runa Layla, Tania and Dipa salvaged team from debacle. Pradnya Balaso Mane of India got marching order in the 44th after receiving red card while Bangladesh captain and team's highest scorer Marfe also got marching order in the 55th after receiving the 3rd yellow card in the match. But, Runa Layla, Dipa Rani and Tania with their extra ordinary performances covered the absence of Marfe and led the team towards their first ever victory against giant India Captain Marfe scored the team highest 15 goals, Runa Layla 24, Tania 20 and Dipa Rani 5 goals for the champions Bangladesh While Renuka of India scored the match highest 16 goals. Later, Marfe of Bangladesh was adjudged the best youth player of the tournament. After the match, the excited Bangladesh Youth team coach Dalia Akter termed the result as surprise. "Before the start of the tournament, I told all that my team will show b did in the final. I am very happy with the performance of the girls. I never beat India in my playing career, but for the first time as a coach I was able to ensure that achievement. It’s difficult to beat India in any game, especially in handball is more difficult.,” said the proud coach. After the match, the captain Marfe said: “I am very happy. Thanks to all coaches, players, officials, everyone who supported us a lot.”  She also didn’t forget to give a big thank to the local crowds, who came to the stadium to support the Bangladesh team in the final match. Later in the Junior (U-19) group, India clinched the title beating Bangladesh by 48-17 goals in the final at the same venue Wednesday afternoon. Cheton Sharma of India was adjudged the best junior player of the meet.      

Saif Sporting Club Youth team emerged champions in the Bashundhara Group Metropolis 2nd Division Football League beating Gouripur Sporting Club by 2-0 goal at Kamalapur Stadium here on Tuesday. Naimur Hasan Rakib put Saif SC ahead in the 23rd minute (1-0) while Jubair Ahmed confirmed the winners victory scoring one more goal in the 53rd minute (2-0)   Dhaka Junior Sporting Club of Siddique Bazar finished runners-up in the 18 team league.   In the day's other match,  Jabid Ahsan Sokel KC outplayed Little Friends Club by 3-0 goal. Read more: Second Division Football: Dhaka Junior SC beat Little Friends Club 2-0 Sujon Sheikh, Mehedi Hasan and Saifullah Sarder scored one each for the winners.  Co Chairman of the Dhaka Metropolis Football League Committee and BFF EC member M Elias Hossain was the chief guest in the day's prize distribution ceremony and later he handed over prizes. Saifullah Sarder of the Jabid Ahsan Sohel KC named as the highest scorer of the league scoring 14 goals.  Read more: 3bsHYHMj4xyKyfPHP1NfPMYGF4SG2M5DX3VN9eEPRWdd

Suborno Nagorik Foundation recently honoured the activists and organisations who work for the well-being of differently-abled persons at an event in the capital. United Commercial Bank and The Daily Star were the partners of the event held Sunday.  The awardees include parents of special children, employers of differently-abled people, differently-abled women and men, differently-abled sports persons and their patrons.  The Daily Star Executive Editor Syed Ashfaqul Haque and Daffodil University Founder Chair Sabur Khan, Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industries Senior Vice-President Mostofa Azad Babu; UCB Bank Deputy Managing Director ATM Tahmiduzzaman, Executive Vice-President Abul Kalam Azad and Building Technology and Ideas Managing Director Faizur Rahman Khan were present at the event.  Read: 15,93,070 registered as disabled in Bangladesh Suborno Nagorik Foundation CEO Asif Iqbal Chowdhury moderated the programme.  There are more than 10 million people in Bangladesh who have physical disabilities, the organisers said. "More than half of them are children and women." 

Madarbari Shovonia Club emerged champions in the Elite Paint Rabeya Siraj Koshore (Under-15) Football League beating Abdus Sobhan Football team by 8-7 goals in the tie breaker on Thursday.The final match between two teams was locked in goalless position in the stipulated period and also in the 10 minutes’ extra session at MA Aziz Stadium in the port city.Former Mayor of Chattogram City Corporation and general secretary of CJKS Alhaj AJM Nasiruddin distributed the trophies as chief guest. Also read: Senior Div Football: Victoria SC make good start outplaying Dilkusha SC 4-1President of Chattogram Press Club and Vice President of Chattogram Divisional Sports Association Alhaj Ali Abbas and general manager of the meet’s sponsor Elite Paint Group of Companies Abul Kalam Azad were also present as special guests. Also read: La Liga 2022-2023 Season Predictions: Championship race, top-four, relegation, top scorer

BKSP Red team emerged unbeaten champions in the Sheikh Kamal U-23 Boys 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament beating Rangers Club by 31-10 points in the final st the Shaheed Suhrawardy National Indoor Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday. Vice President of Bangladesh Basketball Federation ( BBF) Moinul Ahsan Monju and BBF general secretary AK Sarkar were present in the day's final and later they distributed the prizes. Also read: Bangabandhu Basketball: Bokshi Bazar beat Josephites 51-48 A total of nine teams took part in the tournament, arranged on the occasion of the 73rd birth anniversary of Sheikh Kamal, the eldest son of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Also read: Victory Day Basketball: Navy, Army reach final

Dhaka Mohammedan SC played to a 1-1 draw with newcomers Swadhinata KS in their first match of the Bashundhara Group Federation Cup Football ’21 on Monday. Captain Souleymane Diabate put the black and white Mohammedan SC ahead in the 39th minute (1-0) at Bir Shreshta Shaheed Shipahi Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium, Kamalapur here. But, their joy for lead did not last long as Nedo Turkovic of Bosnia & Herzegovina restored the parity for Swadhina KS in the following minute (1-1). Later, in the group deciding play-off match, Dhaka Mohammedan SC emerged group champions beating Swadhinata KC by 4-3 goals in the tiebreaker on Monday evening. Also read: Fed Cup Football finally kicks-off Sunday The tournament was supposed to start on Saturday but it could not be rolled out as per the schedule as two participating teams–holders Bashundhara Kings and Uttar Baridhara Club—failed to turn up in the field against Swadhinata KS and Dhaka Abahani Ltd respectively. However, the tournament kicked off on Sunday with Saif Sporting Club playing 1-1 draw with Bangladesh Police FC in the match at the same venue. Meanwhile, the BFF disciplinary committee in its meeting on Monday took punitive action against Bashundhara Kings and Uttar Baridhara Club for the incident. The disciplinary committee banned Bashundhara Kings and Uttar Baridhara Club for the next edition of Federation Cup Football and also imposed a fine of Tk five lakh each against two teams, which will be deposited to the BFF office by January 27 next year. Also read: Fed Cup Football: Kings, Uttar Baridhara prove true to their word Besides, Swadhinata KS declared winner by 3-0 goals against Bashundhara Kings and Dhaka Abahani Ltd declared winners, also by 3-0 goals, against Uttara Baridhara Club. Earlier, BPL champions Bashundhara Kings were absent for their match mentioning below standard condition of Kamalapur Stadium for professional football and what they see as “bad intension” behind late change in the fixture. Earlier, three premier division clubs – Bashundhara Kings, Muktijoddha Sngsad KC and Uttara Baridhara Club –informed the BFF in writing that they would not play the Federation Cup in the unplayable conditions at Kamalpur Stadium. After Saturday’s incident, BFF Senior VP and Chairman of the professional league committee Abdus Salam Murshedy, MP said the Federation Cup Football will go ahead with the teams willing to participate and the fate of first day’s two ill-fated matches will be decided as per rules.

Korea and Japan will be the first two foreign teams to arrive in the capital on Wednesday to participate in the six-nation Hero Asian Champions Trophy (Hockey) ‘2021 beginning on January 14 at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here. Participating countries are: India, Malaysia, Korea, Japan, Pakistan and hosts Bangladesh Korean and Japanese teams will arrive in the capital at 21.05 hours on Wednesday by a flight of Singapore Air Lines. READ: Champions Hockey: 4 more players included in Bangladesh’s preliminary squad  India will be the 3rd foreign team to arrive here on Friday (Dec 10) at 12:30 hours by an Air India flight while the Pakistan team is scheduled to reach Dhaka at 16:40 hours on the same day (Friday). Malaysia will be the last foreign team to arrive here on Sunday (Dec 12) at 22:00 hours by Malindo Air flight. India will play Korea in the opening match at 3:30 pm on Jan 14. Bangladesh will play Malaysia at 6; pm while Pakistan will play Japan at 8:30 pm in other two opening day’s fixture. The titan battle between India and Pakistan will be held on Jan 17 at pm 3:30 pm. Earlier, Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) announced a 28-member preliminary squad of Bangladesh national hockey team for the heavy weight tournament and later they added four more players in the squad as per requirement of the team’s Malaysia Head Coach Gobinathan Krishnamurty. The four newly recruited players are: Al Nahian Shuvo, Raju Ahmed Tapu, Abed Uddin and Razibul Hasan Rocky. READ: Premier Hockey: Mariner Youngs clinch title beating Mohammedan 3-2 The training session of Bangladesh team began on last Wednesday (Dec 1) at BKSP in Savar. 28-member Bangladesh squad: Biplob Kujur, Abu Sayed Nippon, Ashim Gop (goal keeper), Khorshedur Rahman, Farhad Ahmed, Ashraful Islam, Shohanaur Rahman Sabuj, Mehdi Hasam, Rezaul Karim Babu, Monoj Babu, Shafiul Alam Shisir, Sarwar Morshad Shawon and Khaled Mahmud Rakin (defender), Sarwar Hossain, Roman Sarkar, Nayeemuddin, Fazle Hossain Rabbi, Hasan Jubair Niloy, Prince Lal Samanta (mid-field), Rasel Mahmud Jummy, Milan Hossain, Mainul Islam Kaushik, Arshad Hossain, Mahbub Hossain, Deen Islam Emon, Rakibul Hasan, Pushkar Kisha Mimo and Rajub Das.

Dhaka, Sept 22 (UNB) – Bangladesh Navy emeregd champions in the Inter-Services Swimming, Water Polo and Diving competition that concluded on Sunday at the Army Swimming Complex in Banani here.