BSS, Dhaka:
The 17th National Summer Athletics competition, organised by Bangladesh Athletics Federation (BAF), begins at National Stadium today.
Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan is expected to inaugurate the three-day meet as the chief guest.
The competition will feature 40 events– 22 of men’s and 18 of women’s– in two groups.
An electronic photo finishing machine will be used to record the results and timing of the running events.
The marathon event of the competition will be held today morning at 300-feet road in the capital’s Purbachal area while all other throwing events, except the javelin throw, will be held at Bangladesh Army Stadium.
The BAF decided to give 40 national sports awardees in athletics (athletes and organizers categories).
The chief guest will present the mementos honour to recipients after today’s opening ceremony.
Meanwhile, the athletes who will secure first, second and third position in the competition will be given cash prizes of Taka 5,000, 3,000 and 2,000 respectively by the federation and the record-holding athletes will be given a cash prize of Taka 20,000.
In addition, American expatriate former fastest athlete Shah Jalal Mobin, will give a cash prize of Taka 40,000 to the athletes who won first , second and third place in the 100-meter sprint in men’s and women’s events.
It was disclosed at a press conference was held at the conference room of National Stadium in the capital on Thursday.
BAF Vice-President Iqbal Hossain, its General Secretary Md Shah Alam and Joint Secretary Kitab Ali were present, among others, in the press conference.
