BSS, Dhaka :
Ritu Akter of Bangladesh Army set the new national record in the women’s high jump event on the first day of Bangabandhu 44th National Athletics Competition that has begun from Friday at the Bangabandhu National Stadium.
She set the new national mark jumping 1.70m after eclipsing the previous mark of 1.68m of Umme Hafsa Rumki of Bangladesh Jail team which she created in 2019.
On the other hand, Mohammad Ismail Hossain of Bangladesh Navy becomes the fastest man in the men’s singles 100m sprint event while Shirin Akhter of Bangladesh Navy emerged the fastest woman in the women’s singles event.
Ismail finished the men’s singles with a time of 10.55 seconds while Shirin took 11.80 seconds to complete the laps.
A total of seven events held when the last report came in the afternoon with Bangladesh Army dominate the table with 10 medals including three gold, three silver and four bronze while Bangladesh Navy placed at second position with eight medals including three gold, four silver and one bronze.
Bangladesh Police took the third position with one gold medal.
Although the competition started from Friday, the State Minister for Youth and Sports Mohammad Zahid Ahsan Russell will formally inaugurate the championship today (Saturday) afternoon.
Additional Secretary (Sports) of Youth and Sports Ministry Mohammad Abdul Karim will present as special guest during the inauguration ceremony.
A total of 438 men and women athletes from 45 associations including 34 district and divisional sports associations, four universities, one education board, Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Navy, Bangladesh Air Force, Bangladesh Jail team and Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defense Party are taking part in the meet, which is being held marking the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Organised by Bangladesh Athletics Federation (BAF), the competition will held in 36 events- 22 of men’s and 14 of women’s- with men and women athletes, split into two groups, are taking part in the meet.
The first, second and third place finishers from the 36 events will get Taka 3,000, Taka 2,000 and Taka 1,000 as prize money while the record holders will get Taka 5,000 each.
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh is expected to present in the prize distribution ceremony of the competition as the chief guest on Sunday (January 17) and distribute the prizes.
President of Bangladesh Athletics Federation ASM Ali Kabir will preside over the closing ceremony of the meet.
Ritu Akter of Bangladesh Army set the new national record in the women’s high jump event on the first day of Bangabandhu 44th National Athletics Competition that has begun from Friday at the Bangabandhu National Stadium.
She set the new national mark jumping 1.70m after eclipsing the previous mark of 1.68m of Umme Hafsa Rumki of Bangladesh Jail team which she created in 2019.
On the other hand, Mohammad Ismail Hossain of Bangladesh Navy becomes the fastest man in the men’s singles 100m sprint event while Shirin Akhter of Bangladesh Navy emerged the fastest woman in the women’s singles event.
Ismail finished the men’s singles with a time of 10.55 seconds while Shirin took 11.80 seconds to complete the laps.
A total of seven events held when the last report came in the afternoon with Bangladesh Army dominate the table with 10 medals including three gold, three silver and four bronze while Bangladesh Navy placed at second position with eight medals including three gold, four silver and one bronze.
Bangladesh Police took the third position with one gold medal.
Although the competition started from Friday, the State Minister for Youth and Sports Mohammad Zahid Ahsan Russell will formally inaugurate the championship today (Saturday) afternoon.
Additional Secretary (Sports) of Youth and Sports Ministry Mohammad Abdul Karim will present as special guest during the inauguration ceremony.
A total of 438 men and women athletes from 45 associations including 34 district and divisional sports associations, four universities, one education board, Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Navy, Bangladesh Air Force, Bangladesh Jail team and Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defense Party are taking part in the meet, which is being held marking the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Organised by Bangladesh Athletics Federation (BAF), the competition will held in 36 events- 22 of men’s and 14 of women’s- with men and women athletes, split into two groups, are taking part in the meet.
The first, second and third place finishers from the 36 events will get Taka 3,000, Taka 2,000 and Taka 1,000 as prize money while the record holders will get Taka 5,000 each.
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh is expected to present in the prize distribution ceremony of the competition as the chief guest on Sunday (January 17) and distribute the prizes.
President of Bangladesh Athletics Federation ASM Ali Kabir will preside over the closing ceremony of the meet.
