DHAKA, Aug 12, 2022 (BSS)- Bangladesh's Ritu Akhtar has set a national record 
in the women's high jump event in the ongoing 5th Islamic Solidarity Games in 
Konya, Turkey.
 
Two female athletes - Umme Hafsa Rumki and Ritu Akhter - participated in the 
high jump event. Ritu Akhtar finished seventh in the Games with a jump of 
1.73 meters though she could not cross the height of 1.76 meters despite her 
three attempts.
 
Umme Hafsa Rumki finished the ninth position with a jump of 1.70 meters. 
After clearing 1.65 meters in her first attempt, she successfully jumped 1.70 
meters in her second attempt, but she eventually failed to clear 1.73 meters 
in the third attempt.
 
In the women's handball, Bangladesh lost to Senegal by 25-45 goals after 
trailing the first half by 11-19 goals. Bangladesh eve handball team will 
face Afghanistan in the seventh place-deciding match. 
 
In the gymnastics event, gymnast Abu Saeed Rafi finished 14th out of 28 in 
the individual all-around. Shishir Ahmed could not take part in all the floor 
exercise events due to his leg injury, but participated in the rings 
competition for the team championship and finished the sixth position.
 
Bangladesh reached the final round in athletics and gymnastics and also 
played quarter-finals in table tennis of games which clearly indicated that 
athletes are giving their maximum effort within their limited capacity in the 
games.
 
Meanwhile, the table tennis, gymnastics and athletics disciplines of 
Bangladesh have been completed in the Games. Handball will also conclude 
through the seventh-place deciding match.