DHAKA, Jan 8, 2023 (BSS)- The Inter-upazila matches and inauguration ceremonies of Sheikh Kamal 2nd Bangladesh Youth Games continued on 7th day held at different districts across the country today.

In Feni district, Sheikh Kamal 2nd Bangladesh Youth Games, organized by Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA), began.

Feni's Deputy Commissioner Abu Salim Mahmud-ul Hasan inaugurated the games as the chief guest at Feni Shaheed Salam Stadium.

Feni's Additional Superintendent of Police Shahadat Hossain and BOA's representative Nazrul Islam Ledu were present there as special guests, with additional deputy commissioner (general) and district sports association (DSA)vice-president Masudur Rahman in the chair.

 Feni DSA's general secretary Md. Amir Hossain Bahar gave welcome speech on the occasion.

The football, handball, athletics, chess and badminton events, which are being held in Feni, will continue till January 10.

In Shariatpur district, the inter-upazilla phase of the games began at Bir Shreshtha Lance Naik Munshi Abdur Rauf Stadium in Shariatpur.

Shariatpur district's deputy commissioner Md. Parvez Hasan formally inaugurated the meet as the chief guest.

BOA's former director general brigadier general (retd.) Fakhruddin Haider, Shariatpur Zilla Parishad's chief executive officer Md. Shamim Hossain, district's Additional Superintendent of Police Abu Saeed, district Awami League general secretary Anal Kumar Dey, Shariatpur DSA general secretary Abdus Salam along with six upazila executive officers of the district were also present.

More than six hundred participants from the district are participating in 24 events including football, kabaddi, chess, swimming, karate, badminton and athletics in the three-day competition. This competition will conclude on January 10.

In Magura district, the athletics competition of youth games concluded at Bir Muktijoddha Asaduzzaman Stadium in Magura.

 In the 100m race in the boys' category, Md. Arman Ali of Magura Sadar emerged champion while Habibur Rahman of Shalikha upazila finished runner-up, Arman Ali of Magura Sadar emerged champion in the 200m race while Habibur Rahman of Shalikha upazila finished runner-up. Jidhan Molya of Shalikha Upazila emerged champion in the 400m race while Majedur Rahman of Magura Sadar finished runner-up, Sohag Hussain of Magura Sadar emerged champion in 800m race while Debrat Pal of Shalikha upazila finished runner-up.

 In long jump event, Robin Hossain of Magura Sadar Upazila became champion while Soumya Biswas of Shalikha Upazila finished runner-up, Sohel Hossain of Magura Sadar Upazila emerged champion in high jump while Rafiuzzaman of Shalikha Upazila finished runner-up.

Md. Arman Ali of Magura Sadar upazila emerged champion in shot put event while Md. Tajim Hossain of Shalikha upazila finished runner-up, Ali Raj Hossain of Magura Sadar emerged champion in javelin throw event while Amit Mondal of Shalikha upazila finished runner-up, Md Ali Raj Hossain of Magura Sadar became the champion in the discus throw event while Joy Biswas of Shalikha upazila finished runner-up, Md Ali Raj Hossain of Magura Sadar emerged champion in the discus throwing event while Joy Biswas of Shalikha upazila finished runner-up.

In Barisal district, athletics competition was held at Shaheed Abdur Rab Stadium in Barisal.

Mitu Akter of Sadar Upazila emerged first in 100m sprint in girls' event while Labanya Akter of Agailjhara Upazila finished second position, Baishakhi Sheela of Bakerganj upazila emerged top in 200m sprint while Mitu Akhtar of Sadar finished second position.

Ashiq Howladar of Sadar Upazila emerged first in the boys' 200m sprint while Yasin of Banaripara finished second position, Mulader Asadur Rahman emerged first in 100m sprint while Md. Milon of Banaripara became second position, Raju Ahmed of sadar emerged top in junior singles in badminton while Abdullah Al Maruf of Babuganj finished second position.

Raju Ahmed of Sadar and Mostabi Sunny emerged first in boys' doubles while Saqib Hasan and Abdullah Al Maruf of Babuganj finished second position, Muntajera of Sadar Upazila emerged top while Hafsa Akter of Hijla Upazila finished second in the girls' event, Champa Koli and Muntajera of Sadar emerged first while Lamiya Akhtar and Swarna Akhtar of Babuganj finished second in the girls' doubles. Md. Shihab of Sadar Upazila emerged fastest man Sanjida Sayam of Kamalnagar Upazila emerged as the fastest woman.

In Rangpur district, Miskat Billah of Sadar Upazila emerged first in badminton boys' singles event while Rupam of Peergacha finished second position, Jannatul Fourdos of Gangachra upazila emerged first in badminton girls' singles event while Mamata of Sadar Upazila finished second position, Anamika of Sadar Upazila emerged first in karate girls' 40 kg weight category while Maliha of Pirgacha upazila finished second position.

In 50 kg weight category event, Rinky of Mithapukur upazila emerged first while Sadar upazila's Aditi finished second position, Najiba of Sadar upazila emerged first in 55 kg category while Astha of Kaunia Upazila finished second, Nabila of Sadar Upazila emerged first in 61 kg category while Raisa of Gangachara Upazila finished second position, Sharifa of Sadar Upazila emerged first in 68 kg category while Pratiksha of Mithapukur upazila finished second position, Jyoti of Gangachra upazila and Sushma of Pirgacha upazila emerged first in +68 kg weight category while Maunata of Pirganj upazila and Aishi of Mithapukur upazila finished second position.

In the Kata event, Sushma of Pirgacha Upazila emerged first while Sharifa of Sadar Upazila finished second position.

Kaushik Roy of Sadar Upazila emerged first in rapid chess singles boys' event while Sadman Bin Dhanya of Gangachra Upazila finished second position. Mallika Roy of Gangachara upazila, Munia Muntaha and Jannat of Pirgacha Upazila and Rozina Akhter of Sadar Upazila emerged first in the girls' chess team event.

While Chadika Yasin and Tumpa Roy of Sadar Upazila, Khadija Akhter of Kaunia Upazila and Jyoti of Gangachara upazila finished second position.
Akash of Sadar Upazila became the first in wrestling 45 kg boys' category while Jihad Hasan of Pirgacha Upazila finished second position.

In 60-kg weight category, Akash Chandra of Gangachara Upazila emerged first while Shipra Deb Roy of Sadar Upazila finished second position.

 In 65-kg weight category, Sadik Chowdhury of Sadar Upazila emerged first while Golap Mia of Mithapukur upazila finished second position, Jihad Hasan of Sadar upazila and Priyon Kumar of Mithapukur Upazila emerged first in 71-kg category.

 Mostafizar of Pirchara emerged first in 80-kg category while Tofazzal Hossain of Sadar Upazila finished second position.