DHAKA, Sept 29, 2022 (BSS) - Al Arafah Islami Bank 27th National Youth
Hockey has begun today (Thursday) through Dhaka venue with two matches were
held on the opening day (Thursday) at Moulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium
in the city.
In the day's opening match, Dhaka district, rode on brilliant hat-trick by
Mohammad Emon and Tanjil Rahman, thrashed Shariatpur district by 13-0 goals.
Apart from Emon and Tanjil Rahman's hat-trick with three goals, Rafiul
Haque and Nazmus Sabid struck twice apiece while Sihab Hossain, Pavel Hossain
Pappu and Sharukh Mia Siyam netted one goal each for the winners' in the one-
sided affairs.
In the day's second match, Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Prothistan also
registered a massive victory when they crushed Narayanganj district by 12-0
goals also held at the same venue.
Earlier, Bangladesh Hockey Federation's (BHF) president and Chief of Air
Staff Shaikh Abdul Hannan BBP, BUP, NSWC FAWC, PSC formally inaugurated 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
were present there as special guests.
The competition is being held with the participation of fifty seven teams
including fifty two district teams, four educational boards and BKSP at nine
venues across the country in phases.
The nine venues are Dhaka, Mymensingh, Narail, Faridpur, Khulna Cumilla,
Chattogram, Dinajpur and Joypurhat.