DHAKA, Jan 9, 2023 (BSS)- The Inter-upazila matches and inauguration ceremony 
of Sheikh Kamal second Bangladesh Youth Games continued on eighth day held 
today (Monday) at different districts across the country.

In Joypurhat district, the inter-upazila phase swimming competition was held 
at the swimming pool and training center of Dhanmondi CRD School. Sanjay 
emerged first in the 50m freestyle in boys' swimming competition.
 
Besides, Tarek Pradhan in 100m freestyle, Yudhistir Burman in 200m freestyle, 
Abu Talha in 50m in back stroke, Rakib Hossain in 100m back stroke, Abu Naser 
in 50m breaststroke, Nahid in 100m breaststroke and Abdullah Al Kafi in 50m 
butterfly fly emerged top in their respective events.

In Magura district, inter-upazila Magura phase cycling competition was held 
at Bir Muktijoddha Asaduzzaman Stadium. Hossain of Magura Sadar upazila and 
Farzana Khatun of the same upazila emerged first in the cycling competition.

A total of eight players-- four of boys and equal number of girls-- 
participated in the event. Zakaria of Shalikha upazila and Chaiti Biswas of 
the same upazila finished second position in the boys' and girls' events 
respectively. 

In Lalmonirhat district, inter-upazila Lalmonirhat phase kabaddi competition 
was held at Sheikh Kamal Stadium with the participation of five upazilas. 

Lalmonirhat sadar upazila and Patgram upazila reached group phase final in 
the boys' event while Lalmonirhat sadar upazila and Hatibandha upazila 
reached group phase final in the girls' event.

In Sherpur district, sadar upazila became champions by defeating Nakla 
upazila 2-1 in boys group football held at Shaheed Muktijoddha Memorial 
Stadium. Sadar upazila became the champion by defeating Jhenaighati upazila 
1-0 in the girls' football event. Sadar upazila emerged champions after 
defeating Nakla upazila 2-0 sets in the boys' group volleyball event while 
Sadar upazila emerged champion defeating Jhenaighati upazila in the girls' 
event.

In Chapainawabganj district, inter-upazila phase of the Youth Games 
inaugurated at Dr. AAM Mesbahul Hoque (Bachchu Daktar) Stadium.

Chapainawabganj District Sports Association (DSA) in cooperation with 
Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) organised the games with the 
participation of all five upazilas of the district.

Deputy Commissioner of Chapainawabganj AKM Galiv Khan inaugurated the games 
as the chief guest. Upazila Executive Officer of Chapainawabganj Sadar Md. 
Rawshon Ali was also present in the opening ceremony, presided by Additional 
Deputy Commissioner (general) of the district Ahmed Mahbubul Islam.

Shibganj Upazila Sports Association emerged champions in the boys' badminton 
event while Bholahat upazila Sports Association finished runners-up.

The football (boys' and girls'), volleyball, athletics and handball events 
will be held tomorrow (Tuesday).

In Barguna district, inter-upazila phase kabaddi competition was held at 
Barguna district stadium. Six boys and six girls' kabaddi teams from six 
upazilas are taking part in the competition.

After the group stage, Barguna Sadar and Amtali upazila reached boys' group 
final while Barguna sadar and Patharghata upazila have confirmed the girls' 
group final. The finals will be held tomorrow (Tuesday) at the same venue.
 
In Thakurgaon district, Zihad Hossain of Pirganj emerged first in the wushu 
(Sanda) boys 45-kg weight category event held at Shaheed Muhammad Ali 
Stadium. Labib Haider of sadar upazila finished second position. Sadre Sagar 
Islam emerged first in the 48-kg weight category while Hriday of Pirganj 
finished second position. Mustafa Gani of sadar emerged first in the 52-kg 
weight category while Apon of Pirganj finished second position. Roknuzzaman 
of Ssdar emerged first in the 56-kg weight category while Digant Burman 
Adhikari of Ranishankail upazila finished second position. Pallab Chandra Roy 
of Baliadangi emerged first in the 60-kg weight category while Shakil Islam 
of Pirganj finished second position. Shimu Akhter of sadar emerged first in 
the boys 45-kg weight category while Sumi Akhter of Pirganj finished second 
position. Sumita Rani of Sadar emerged first in the 48-kg weight category 
while Bithi Akter of Pirganj finished second position. Anupama Roy Bonna of 
Baliadangi emerged first in the 56-kg weight category while Sri Disha Barman 
of Ranishankail finished second position.

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In Rajshahi district, Bagmara upazila emerged champions in the boys' football 
while Durgapur finished runners-up. Godagari upazila emerged champions in the 
girls' event while Poba upazila finished runners-up. Godagari emerged 
champions in boys' kabaddi event while Paba upazila finished runners-up. 
Putia upazila emerged champions in the girls' event while Paba upazila 
finished runner-up. Pabar Parvez emerged first in the boys' swimming in 50m 
free style event while Habibur Rahman finished second position. In 100m 
freestyle event, Pabar Parvez emerged first while Rohan of Charghat finished 
second position. Godagari's Tamjid Ahmed emerged first in 200m freestyle 
while Hriday Khan finished second position. Pobar Parvez emerged first in 50m 
backstroke while Charghat's Rohan finished second position. 

Godagari's Hridoy Khan became first in 100m back stroke while Tamjid Ahmed of 
Godagari finished second position. Raim Rahman of Durgapur emerged first in 
50m breast stroke while Zahid Hassan finished second position. Palash Ahmed 
of Tanore emerged first in 100m breaststroke while Rana Khan finished second 
position. Faisay Ahmed of Charghat emerged first in the 50m butterfly event 
while Sajib Ahmed finished second position. Anika Khatun of Charghat emerged 
first in the women's 50m freestyle while Sadhani Biswas of Mohanpur finished 
second position. Mohanpur's Nipa Biswas emerged first in the girls' 100m 
freestyle while Charghat's Anika Khatun finished second position. Pabar Mim 
Akhtar emerged first in the 200m freestyle while Tanni Khatun finished second 
position.

Anika Khatun of Charghat emerged in the 50m backstroke while Asma Khatun of 
Tanore finished second position. Pobar Mim Akhtar emerged first in the 100m 
back stroke while Tanni Khatun finished second position. Godagari's Pratima 
emerged first in the 50m breaststroke event while Tanore's Asma Khatun 
finished second position. Pobar Mim Aktar emerged first in 100m breaststroke 
while Tanni Khatun finished second position. Charghat's Anika Khatun emerged 
first in the 50m butterfly while Godagari's Dhorasuchi finished second 
position.

In badminton event, Bagmara's Vijay Halder emerged boys singles champion 
while Tanore's Zainal Abedin Al Amin finished runner-up. Ananya Khatun of 
Charghat emerged champion in the girls' singles event while Diva Roy of 
Tanore finished runner-up. 

Pabar Yasin Ahmed emerged first in the 100m sprint in the athletics boys' 
event while Shahriar Joy of Mohanpur finished second position. Pabar Yasin 
Ahmed emerged first in the 200m sprint while Farhan Shahriar Joy finished 
second position. Pabar's Minhaj Hossain emerged first in te 400m race while 
Bagha's Tanveer Ahmed finished second position. Nazim Faisal Saday of Boalia 
emerged first in 800m race while Minhaj Hossain Shuvo of Pabar finished 
second position. Nazim Haider Saday of Boalia emerged first in the 1500m race 
while Siam Ali of Durgapur finished second position.

Godagari's Habibur Rahman emerged first in boys' long jump event while 
Tanore's Insan Ali finished second position. Insan Ali of Tanore emerged 
first in the high jump event while Habibur Rahman of Godagari finished second 
position. Insan Ali of Tanore emerged first in shot put event while Siam Ali 
of Pobar finished second position.

Shamsur Nahar Baisakhi of Boali emerged first in 100m sprint in girls' 
athletics while Pobar Sabrina Arfin Mou finished second position. Shamsun 
Nahar Baisakhi of Boali emerged first in the 200m sprint while Munmun Roy of 
Mohanpur finished second position. Kujur emerged first in 400m race while 
Smriti Boaliya finished second position. Smriti Boalia emerged first in 800m 
race while Farzana Akhter of Godagari finished second position. Smriti of 
Boalia emerged first in the 1500m race while Farzana of Godagari finished 
second position. Sanjida Akhter Shanta of Pobar emerged in long jump while 
Sabrina Arfin Mou finished second position. Akiba of Godagari emerged first 
in high jump event while and Sadia of Bagmara finished second position. 
Sanjida Akhtar Shanta emerged first in shot put while Sharmin Akhtar finished 
second position.

In Chattogram district, Joint Secretary of Chattogram Zila Krira Sangstha 
(CZKS) and Taekwondo Committee's Chairman Md. Moshiur Rahman Chowdhury 
inaugurated the taekwondo competition at CZKS Gymnasium. CZKS's Vice-
President and inter-upazila Chattogram phase coordinator Hafizur Rahman was 
also present there. Earlier, football, wushu and handball events have started 
at Chittagram district phase.

Mohammad Taher Ul Alam Chowdhury Swapan, vice president of Chattogram DSA, 
and General Secretary of Bangladesh Cycling Federation, inaugurated football 
event at MA Aziz Stadium. Wushu event was inaugurated by CZKS's vice-
president Advocate Shahin Aftabur Reza Chowdhury. Handball event was 
inaugurated by CZKS's executive member and chairman of handball committee 
Syed Abul Bashar.

In Nilphamari district, Nilphamari district phase competition of the games 
concluded today (Monday).Nilphamari's deputy commissioner Pankaj Ghosh 
distributed the prizes among the winners' as the chief guest held at Sheikh 
Kamal Stadium. Nilphamari sadar upazila emerged champion in the boys' and 
girls' football events. Nilphamari Sadar upazila team beat Kishoreganj 
upazila by 4-2 goals in boys' football while Sadar upazila team defeated 
Domar upazila by 3-0 goals in the girls' final match.