Narail book semis berth beating Rangamati
Tuesday, 1 July 2008
Narail DSA thrashed Rangamati DSA by 24-13 goals in the opening match of the EXIM Bank 19th National Women's Handball Competition at the Mirpur Shaheed Suhrawardi Indoor Stadium in the city Monday, reports UNB.
Narail DSA, which led the first half 12-7, ensured their semifinal berth as group champions.
In the day's other matches, Bangladesh Ansar & VDP outclassed Tangail DSA by 39-5 goals, hosts Dhaka DSA crushed Joypurhat DSA 37-6, Faridpur DSA beat Khagrachhari DSA 24-12 and Tangail DSA beat Chittagong DSA 18-13.
Private satellite channel ATN Bangla live telecast the opening match between Rangamati DSA and Narail DSA. Manikganj Nritya Gram Sanskritik Goshti performed a cultural programme at the inauguration ceremony.
Earlier, Ansar & VDP director general Abdul Hafiz formally inaugurated the three-day meet as the chief guest. EXIM Bank director and audit committee chairman Nurul Fazal Bulbul and ATN Bangla adviser (programme) Noazish Ali Khan were present as special guests.
Eleven teams, split into four groups, are taking part in the meet. Four group champions will play the semis slated for July 1, while the final will be held on July 2.
Participating teams:
Group A - Bangladesh Ansar & VDP, Tangail DSA and Chittagong DSA;
Group B - Dhaka DSA, Jessore DSA and Joypurhat DSA;
Group C - Narail DSA and Rangamati DSA;
Group D - Rajshahi DSA, Khagrachhari DSA and Faridpur DSA.
Narail DSA, which led the first half 12-7, ensured their semifinal berth as group champions.
In the day's other matches, Bangladesh Ansar & VDP outclassed Tangail DSA by 39-5 goals, hosts Dhaka DSA crushed Joypurhat DSA 37-6, Faridpur DSA beat Khagrachhari DSA 24-12 and Tangail DSA beat Chittagong DSA 18-13.
Private satellite channel ATN Bangla live telecast the opening match between Rangamati DSA and Narail DSA. Manikganj Nritya Gram Sanskritik Goshti performed a cultural programme at the inauguration ceremony.
Earlier, Ansar & VDP director general Abdul Hafiz formally inaugurated the three-day meet as the chief guest. EXIM Bank director and audit committee chairman Nurul Fazal Bulbul and ATN Bangla adviser (programme) Noazish Ali Khan were present as special guests.
Eleven teams, split into four groups, are taking part in the meet. Four group champions will play the semis slated for July 1, while the final will be held on July 2.
Participating teams:
Group A - Bangladesh Ansar & VDP, Tangail DSA and Chittagong DSA;
Group B - Dhaka DSA, Jessore DSA and Joypurhat DSA;
Group C - Narail DSA and Rangamati DSA;
Group D - Rajshahi DSA, Khagrachhari DSA and Faridpur DSA.