National athletics competition begins

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DHAKA, Jan 16, 2020 (BSS)-Bangladesh Navy dominated the medal tally on
the first day of 43rd National Athletics Competition that has begun on
Thursday at MA Aziz Stadium in Chattogram to celebrate the “Mujib Barsho”,
the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur
Rahman.

Bangladesh Navy topped the table by winning fourteen medals on the first
day including six gold, six silver and four bronze medals while Bangladesh
Army placed the second position with twelve medals including three gold, five
silver and four bronze medals.

Bangladesh Ansar finished third in the table with two medals which
included one gold and one silver medal on the first day of the meet.

Besides, Bangladesh Air Force and Bangladesh Jail got one bronze medal
each.

A total of 375 athletes, 287 are men and 88 women, from thirty seven
teams are competing in thirty three events of the three-day meet organized by
Bangladesh Athletics Federation (BAF).