BSP-07 Junior Asia Cup Hockey in July next year

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Junior Asia Cup Hockey in July next year

DHAKA, Nov 20, 2020 (BSS)- The Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) has postponed the Bangabandhu Under-21 Junior Asia Cup Hockey due to COVID-19 pandemic.

The Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) has set a new date for the postponed tournament which will now be held from July 1 to 10 next year.

“Yes, the tournament date has been confirmed and it is July 1-10 next year as the AHF has fixed it,” BHF acting general secretary Mohammad Yousuf told BSS today.

Earlier, the tournament was supposed to be held from January 21 to 30 next year. The BHF considering the COVID-19 situation at that time after taking consent of the Ministry of Youth and Sports requested the AHF to postpone the tournament.

However, the BHF proposed the AHF to arrange the tournament in June next.

The tournament was originally scheduled to arrange June this year to celebrate the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

BSS/SG/SSS/1922 hrs