The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

The Ka zone match of the Exim Bank 19th National Handball Championship, organised by Bangladesh Handball Federation, began at the Rajshahi Divisional Women's Sports Complex on Saturday with five matches decided on the day.

National Sports Council deputy director for Rajshahi Division Badaruddin Ahmed inaugurated the zonal handball meet. Handball Federation assistant general secretary and tournament's organising secretary M Nurul Islam and general secretary of Rajshahi Divisional Sports Association Mahmud Jamal were present.

In the day's matches, Jamalpur beat Dinajpur 10-1, Gaibandha beat Kurigram 7-5, hosts Rajshahi outplayed Kurigram 13-4, Joypurhat crushed Jamalpur 14-0, and Naogaon beat Natore 12-5.