Bangladesh Army and Dhaka moved into the quarterfinals of the ATN Bangia National Hockey Championship after emerging champions in their respective groups at Maulna Bhasani Hockey Stadium yesterday.

Army inflicted a massive 33-0 defeat to Rangpur in their last group match to secure the maximum of nine points from three matches, courtesy of 13 goals from national striker Milon Hossain while Naeem Liddin, Hasan Jubair Niloy and Abdul Malek struck seven, four and three goals respectively. Rokonuzzaman, Rezaul Karim, Ahsan Habib, Shafiqul Islam and Abu Salam also got their names on the scoresheet.

Dhaka also secured nine points from three matches as they defeated Dinajpur 7-2 in their last encounter with Mahbub Hossain and Maksudul Alam Habul scoring three and two goals apiece while Irfan, Tanjim, Rabbi Salehin and Iqbal Hossain netted one goal each.

In the day's other matches, Rajshahi thrashed Barisal 21-0 while Sylhet routed Jhenaidah 9-1.