School Rugby Tournament begins in city

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The 1st Diamond Melamine School Rugby Tournament, organised by Bangladesh Rugby Association, began Tuesday at the Outer Stadium rugby ground with both the opening day's matches ending in draws, reports UNB.

In the opening match, St Gregory's High School played to a goalless draw with Rahmatullah Model High School.

The day's other match between Nawabpur Govt. Boys' High School and Heart to Reach School, also ended in 0-0 draw.

Earlier, Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) senior Vice-President Abdus Salam Murshedi formally inaugurated the meet as the chief guest.

Bangladesh Rugby Association President Khondoker Jamiluddin, General Secretary Mousum Ali and managing director of Diamond Melamine Industries Ltd Mohammad Mokhter Hossain were present on the occasion.