DHAKA, Sept 28, 2022 (BSS)- After a three-year recess, the Al Arafah
Islami Bank 27th National Youth Hockey begins from tomorrow (Thursday)through
Dhaka venue with two matches will be held on the opening day.

     Bangladesh Hockey Federation's (BHF) president and Chief of Air Staff
Shaikh Abdul Hannan BBP, BUP, NSWC FAWC, PSC is expected to inaugurate the
meet as the chief guest. Al Arafa Islami Bank Limited's chairman, board of
directors, Alhaj Selim Rahman and managing director and chief executive
officer Forman R Chowdhury will present in the opening ceremony as the
special guests.

     On the first day of the meet, Dhaka district face Shariatpur district in
the opening match at 1.45 pm while Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Prothistan meet
Narayanganj district in the day's second match of the opening day's fixture
at 3.30 pm.

     Both the matches will be held at Moulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium
in the city.

     The competition will be held with the participation of fifty seven teams
including fifty two district teams, four educational boards and BKSP at nine
venues across the country.

     The nine venues are Dhaka, Mymensingh, Narail, Faridpur, Khulna Cumilla,
Chattogram, Dinajpur and Joypurhat.