Gazipur:National University (NU) emerged victorious in the women's football competition at the Inter-University Sports Competition 2026, securing a 1-0 win against Jashore University of Science and Technology (JUST).
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Dhaka University (DU) claimed the chess title by defeating Jahangirnagar University (JU). The four-day event concluded at the Senate Hall on NU's main campus, where the closing ceremony and prize distribution took place.
NU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. A S M Amanullah served as the chief guest and presented the trophies to the winners. Pro-Vice Chancellor Prof Dr. Mohammad Ali Zinnah presided over the ceremony. The competition, which began on October 14, saw participation from 108 students representing 27 universities nationwide in women's football and chess.
In the women's football category, JUST secured the runner-up position, while Chittagong University finished third. In chess, Jahangirnagar University was the runner-up, and Khulna University took third place.
Individual honors in women's football included NU's Taslima Akter as the best goalkeeper, JUST's Sadia as the top scorer, and DU's Lima as the best player. During the event, Prof Aman emphasized the need for increased investment in sports and announced plans to establish modern sports science departments in all eight divisions of the country.