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BSP-27
KABADDI-BANGABANDHU-CUP-BANGLADESH
Bangladesh emerge unbeaten champions in Bangabandhu Cup Int’l Kabaddi’s
DHAKA, April 2, 2021 (BSS) – Host Bangladesh emerged unbeaten
champions in the Bangabandhu Cup International Kabaddi tournament
beating Kenya by 34-28 points with two creditable ‘lona’ in the final
held today at Shaheed Noor Hossain volleyball stadium here.
The winners’, however, trailed the first half by 18-10 points.
Arduzzaman Munshi of Bangladesh was adjudged the man of the match
in the final while Tuhin Trofder of the champion team was named the
best player of the tournament.
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, MP, was the chief guest in
the final and distributed the prizes. Dhaka Metropolitan Police
Commissioner Shofiqul Islam, Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation (BKF)
president and Rapid Action Battalion director general Chowdhury
Abdullah Al-Mamun and tournament committee’s chairman and BKF joint
secretary and additional DIG of police Mozammel Haque were also
present in the prize distribution ceremony.
Apart from host Bangladesh, Poland, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Kenya took
part in the six-day meet, which was held marking the birth centenary
of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and golden
jubilee of the country’s independence.
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