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HANDBALL-WOMEN’S-ANSAR
Ansar retain Women’s Handball title
DHAKA, Jan 21, 2020 (BSS)- Bangladesh Ansar and VDP retained the title of
Bangabandhu 30th National Women’s Handball Championship beating Bangladesh
Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) by 33-25 goals in the final held today
(Tuesday) at Shaheed Captain M Mansur Ali Handball Stadium in the city.
The winner team lead the first half by 16-11 goals.
Khadija was the highest scorer with 11 goals while Shilpi Akter of BJMC
scored eight goals. Alpona Akter of the champions team was named the player
of the competition.
Earlier in the day’s place-deciding match, Jamalpur District Sports
Association (DSA) finished third position in the meet defeating Naogaon DSA
by 35-19 goals after dominating the first half by 17-9 goals.
Asaduzzaman Noor, MP, distributed the prizes as the chief guest in the
closing ceremony while Head of corporate affairs of EXIM Bank Limited, also
vice-president of branding division, Sanjib Chaterjee was present as special
guest.
Bangladesh Handball Federation president Nurul Fazal Bulbul presided over
the function.
A total of 14 district and services teams took part in the meet, organised
by Bangladesh Handball Federation.
The participating teams are Bangladesh Ansar, Bangladesh Jute Mills
Corporation, Bangladesh Police, Panchagarh, Naogaon, Dhaka, Faridpur,
Gopalganj, Narail, Dinajpur, Madaripur, Rangamati and Bandarban District
Sports Association.
Earlier on way to the final, Bangladesh Ansar beat Naogaon DSA by 39-17
goals after leading the first half by 18-11 goals in the first semifinal
while BJMC defeated Jamapur DSA by 38-14 goals after leading the first half
by 16-8 goals in the second semis.
BSS/SG/SSS/1816 hrs