BSS, Dhaka :
Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defense Party and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) won their respective men’s division matches of the Independence Day Handball competition (men’s and women’s) held on Wednesday at Shaheed Captain M Mansur Ali Handball Stadium in the city.
In the day’s first Match, Bangladesh Ansar beat Chapainawabganj District Sports Association (DSA) by 33-16 goals after leading the first half by 14-7 goals while BGB defeated Dhaka Divisional Sports Association by 47-13 goals after dominating the first half by 24-7 goals. A total of nine teams- five of men and four of women- are taking part in the eight-day meet, organised by Bangladesh Handball Federation (BHF).
The competition is being held marking the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Participating teams:
Men’s teams: Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defense Party, Chapainawabganj District Sports Association, Dhaka Divisional Sports Association, Border Guard Bangladesh and Bangladesh Police Handball Club.
Women’s teams: Bangladesh Ansar, Bangladesh Police Handball Club, Jamalpur Sports Academy and Nasrul Hamid Sports Academy.
