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Sports Reporter
The Independence Cup Handball Competition, organised by the Bangladesh Handball Federation, begins today at the handball court with two matches billed for the opening day.
Four teams are taking part in the tournament to be played on league basis first round. The final will be held on March 26.
Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) vice-president Mizanur Rahman Manu will formally inaugurate the meet as chief guest.
METROPOLITAN
CHESS
Sirajul Kabir of Tangail Chess Power leads the points table with 6.5 points after the seventh round of the Metropolitan Selection Chess Tournament at the federation hall room.
Shamim Khan of Pradeep Sangha and Ibrahim Hossain of Faith Chess Club arc in the second position with 6 points each.
Sheikh Anwar Hossain of Dhaka University Chess Club, Obaidul Islam Shahin of Jobs Vander, Habibur Rahman Sohel of Pritam Prism Chess
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Club, Quamruzzaman Imran of Habiganj Chess Club and Giasuddin Mithu of Muktijoddha Sangsad KC, Nasim Hossain Bhuiyan, Salehin Sumon and Imrose Uddin are in the third position with 5.5 points each.
In the seventh round Siraj drew with Shamin.
NAT'LBANKV’BALL
Power Development Board (PDB) won a marathon five setter 3-2 against Titas Club in a National Bank Metropolis Premier Division Volleyball League match at the Dhaka Volleyball Stadium.
The PDB spikers won the first two sets 25-20, 25-13 and then clinched the deciding fifth game 16-14.
In another Premier League match, Bangladesh Police defeated Water Development Board by 25-18, 25-26, 23-25, 25-21 points at the same venue.
In a First Division match, Bhai Bhai Sangha beat Dhaka Sporting Club by 25-14,25-21, 25-17 points at the same venue.
MUNSHIGANJ FOOTBALL
Sadar Upazilla blanked Gajaria Upazilla 3-0 in the opening match of the Munshiganj District Commissioner Football Tournament at the Munshiganj Stadium.
After a barren first-half Nigerian Patrick struck twice and his compatriot Dale netted the other goal for the winners.
Earlier, Deputy Commissioner of Munshiganj Biswas Afzal Hossain inaugurated the meet that features six upazillas.
DIV III FOOTBALL
Both the Super League matches of the CityCell Metropolis Third Division Football League ended in goalless draws at the Birshreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Stadium in Kamlapur.
Rampura KC shared points with BKSP in the day's first match while Dilkusha SC split points with Swadheenata KC in the other match.