Dhaka: The 8th National Kho Kho Championship (men’s and women’s), marking the Festival of Youth, has begun at Paltan ground in the capital today (Friday), said a press release. On the opening day in the men’s division, Bangladesh Ansar defeated the Gazipur district team by one innings and 13 points while the Dhaka district team overcame the Tangail district team by one innings and eight points. The Nilphamari district team secured a win against the Natore district team by 17-10 points.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, in the women’s division, Bangladesh Ansar triumphed over the Nilphamari district by an innings and two points, and Jashore district defeated Satkhira district by one innings and one point. Additionally, Bangladesh Ansar achieved a significant victory against the Tangail district team by a margin of 32 points and an innings.
Earlier, Youth and Sports Secretary Mahbub-Ul Alam inaugurated the three-day meet as the chief guest. The event was organized by the Bangladesh Kho Kho Federation
and sponsored by Mercantile Bank Limited, with co-sponsorship from Biman Bangladesh Airlines. Bangladesh Kho Kho Federation president AHM Ziaul Haque presided over the opening ceremony.
Tournament committee’s chairman engineer Abdul Muktadir Belal, member secretary Motiur Rahman Babul, and federation’s general secretary Mir Kaiser Sadik, among others, were also present at the event. The finals for both divisions are scheduled to be held on Sunday at the same venue.