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The Victory Day Handball (men's and women's) Tournament 2023 will conclude on Thursday at the Shaheed Capt Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium in Dhaka. BPL Football begins Friday; four matches on opening day On the closing day, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) will play Bangladesh Ansar and VDP in the men's competition at 2:30 pm while Bangladesh Ansar and VDP will face THT Lions Jamalpur in the women's competition at 12:30 pm. New Zealand cruise home to win ODI series, Soumya’s century in vain DMP Commissioner Habibur Rahman will be the chief guest at Thursday's closing ceremony and will distribute the trophies in the afternoon. In the day's matches, BGB beat Ansar and VDP by 30-26 goals, while Bangladesh Police defeated Team Handball, Dhaka, by 36-24 goals in the men's group. From duck to diamond: Soumya reborn with brilliant 169 vs New Zealand In the women's group, Ansar and VDP beat Bangladesh Police by 35-19 goals, while Badolgachi Handball Association defeated Handball Training Centre, Dhaka, by 31-24 goals.

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.      

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.  The match was locked in 20-20 goal in the first half.    

Bangladesh Ansar and VDP made good starts to the Independence Day Handball Tournament by winning men's and women's matches on the opening day at the Shaheed Captain Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium in the capital Wednesday. Abdur Rahman, former chairman of Rajuk and former vice-president of the Bangladesh Handball Federation, inaugurated the competition. In the men's group, Ansar and VDP beat Chattogram Zila Krira Sangstha 41-12 after leading the first half 26-7. In today's other men's match, Border Guard Bangladesh outplayed Ideal Handball Garden Chapainawabganj 43-10 goals after leading the first half 23-6. In the women's group, Ansar and VDP beat Tetulia Upazila KS 41-22 after dominating the first half 23-9. Bangladesh Police Handball Club defeated Handball Training Center Dhaka 24-7. Handball Training Center Dhaka beat Jamalpur Sports Academy 36-16. Six teams, divided into two groups, are participating in the men's and women's competitions.  Men's teams Group A: Border Guard Bangladesh, Team Handball Dhaka and Ideal Handball Garden Chapainawabganj Group B: Ansar and VDP, Police Handball Club, and Chattogram Zila Krira Sangstha Women's teams Group A: Ansar and VDP, Badalgachi Handball Association, and Tetulia Upazila KS Group B: Jamalpur Sports Academy, Police Handball Club, and Handball Training Center Dhaka

The Independence Day Handball Tournament (Men's and Women's), organised by Bangladesh Handball Federation (BHF), will begin on Wednesday (Match 15) at the Shaheed Capt (Retd) M Monsur Ali National Handball Stadium here. Former Chairman of Rajuk and former BHF Vice President Abdur Rahman will inaugurate the tournament. Six teams, split into two groups, will participate in both the men's and women's competitions. Participating Men's teams: Group A - Border Guard Bangladesh, Team Handball, Dhaka and Ideal Handball Garden Chapainawabganj) Group B- Ansar & VDP, Police Handball Club and Chattogram Zila Krira Sangstha. Also read: Youth Games Handball: Rangpur Div clinch women's title beating Dhaka Div by 30-17 goal Women's teams: Group A- Ansar & VDP, Badalgachi Handball Association and Tetulia Upazila KS Group B - Jamalpur Sports Academy, Police Handball Club and Handball Training Center, Dhaka Eight matches will be held on the opening day (Wednesday).    

Old Ideals earned the 2nd consecutive victory in the Cute Metropolis First Division Handball League beating all -losers  Purbachal Parishad by 45-21 goals at the Shaheed Capt. (Retd) M. Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium here on Monday. The winners dominated the first half by 25-11 ;goals, organized by Bangladesh Handball Federation (BHF) and sponsored by Mousumi Industries Limited (Cute).   This was the 2nd successive win for Old Ideals in the league after crushing Satirtho Club by 59-11 goals in the first match on Sunday In the day's other match, Mansur Sporting Club forced Victoria SC to concede their first defeat in their 2nd match beating them by 36-31 goals at the same venue after leading the first half 20-17 goals In the afternoon. Six participating teams are: Old Ideals, Victoria Sporting Club, Star Sports, Monsur Sporting Club, Purbachal Parishad and Satirtho Club.    

The head of France's professional handball league has been taken in for police questioning in a child sexual assault and pornography probe, French prosecutors said Wednesday, the latest sports scandal in the country ahead of next year's Paris Olympics. The Paris prosecutor's office said Bruno Martini was taken into custody Monday morning on suspicion of attempted sexual assault on a 15-year-old, of corrupting a minor and recording pornographic images of children. The president of the National Handball League was then released Tuesday night ahead of an expected plea deal on the child corruption and pornography charges, the prosecutor's office said. Before moving into handball management, Martini was a star player, keeping goal in 202 appearances for the French national team. He's the latest leader of an Olympic sport in France under police investigation in the countdown to the 2024 Games, which open in Paris in just under 550 days. French soccer federation president Noël Le Graët is under investigation for sexual harassment and “moral harassment." French rugby federation president Bernard Laporte is appealing a two-year suspended sentence that a Paris court handed down last month. He was found guilty of passive corruption, influence peddling, illegal interest-taking and misuse of corporate assets. Read more: Olympics Football: Bangladesh Women's team put in Group B The head of the Paris Games organizing committee, Tony Estanguet, expressed hope Wednesday that the various cases will progress quickly “so we can turn the page.” “French sports need stability,” he said. “We hope things quickly return to normal.” The National Handball League’s executive committee held an emergency meeting Wednesday to consider Martini’s position and said it was expecting his resignation as president, calling it “probable and desirable." Handball is a popular sport in France. The country's men and women are the reigning Olympic champions. News of the probe involving Martini, a two-time Olympian and two-time world champion with the national team, came as France's men were preparing to play Germany on Wednesday for a semifinal spot at the world championships.

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.  Also Read: BPL 2023: Who Can Win the 9th Bangladesh Premier League  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.     

Boarder Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Bangladesh Ansar & VDP team retained the men's and women's titles of the Victory Day Handball Tournament'2022 eliminating their rivals in the finals at the Shaheed (Capt) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium here on Thursday. Former Rajuk chairman and former vice president of Bangladesh Handball Federation (BHF) Abdur Rahman witnessed the day's final as the chief guest and later he distributed the trophies at the closing function, chaired by BHF general secretary Asaduzzaman Kohinoor. Border Guard Bangladesh clinched the men's crown for the 5th time, four time in a row, beating their traditional rivals Bangladesh Ansar & VDP team by 32-26 goal in the final Thursday afternoon. The match was locked in 12-12 goal in the first half. Read more: V Day Handball: BGB, Ansar reach men's final