A five-day long School Hockey League featuring six schools from the metropolitan started in Chittagongyesterday.

In the inaugural match at M A Aziz Stadium, J M Sen School defeated Shah Waliullah Institute 5-0 while in the second match Chittagong University School and College defeated Hate Khari School and College 2-1.

Earlier, AJM Nasiruddin, general secretary of Chattgram Jela Krira Sangstha (CJKS) inaugurated the league as chief guest where Ershadul Hoque, managing director of Lia Properties Limited, the sponsoring organisation was present as special guest.