DHAKA, Jan 16, 2021 (BSS) – One more national record was set on the
second day of the Bangabandhu 44th National Athletics Competition held
today at Bangabandhu National Stadium here.
Rinky Biswash of Bangladesh Navy set the new national record after
seventeen years in the 3000m women’s event clocking 10:43.30 after
eclipsing the previous mark of 11:08.15 set by Halima Khanom Bithi in
2003.
Earlier, on the first day, Ritu Akter of Bangladesh Army set the
new national record in the women’s high jump event.
A total of twenty three events were decided on the second day
(Saturday) with Bangladesh Navy dominate the table with 29 medals
including twelve gold, eight silver and nine bronze medals while
Bangladesh Army placed at second position also with 29 medals
including nine gold, fourteen silver and six bronze medals.
Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defense Party stand at third position
with one gold and one bronze medal.
Earlier, state minister for youth and sports Mohammad Zahid Ahsan
Russell MP formally inaugurated the meet as the chief guest in the
afternoon.
BAF president ASM Ali Kabir presided over the opening ceremony of the meet.
A total of 438 men and women athletes from forty five associations
including 34 district and divisional sports associations, four
universities, one education board, Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Navy,
Bangladesh Air Force, Bangladesh Jail, 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
is being held in thirty six events with men and women athletes, split
into two groups, are taking part in the meet.
Among the thirty-six event, twenty-two of men’s and fourteen of
women’s events.
The first, second and third place finishers from the thirty six
events will get Taka 3,000.00 Taka 2,000.00 and Taka 1,000.00 as prize
money while the record holders will get Taka 5,000.00 each.
Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor
Taposh is expected to present in the prize distribution ceremony of
the competition as the chief guest tomorrow (Sunday) and distribute
the prizes.