Bangabandhu Inter-University Sports Champs kicks off today

The “Bangabandhu Inter-University Sports Champs 2019” kicked off on Friday (March 29), marking the birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

With participation of more than 3,500 students from 70 public and private universities the event is being held across the country.

The mega sports event is being organized under 10 disciplines of sports – Football, Cricket, Swimming, Athletics, Table Tennis, Basketball, Volleyball, Handball, Cycling and Badminton.

With the theme “Let’s build a Bangladesh in cognition of Bangabandhu” inspired by the ideals of the greatest Bengali of all time, the event started at different university campuses across the country.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to handover the champions trophy to the winner university at a colorful closing ceremony on April 17 at Bangabandhu National Stadium in the capital.

With direction of the Youth and Sports Ministry, technical assistance and supervision of ten sports federations and private patronage of Polar, Spellbound Leo Burnett are working as the event partner.

The top three winners of every event will be awarded gold, silver and bronze medals respectively and the highest gold medal awarded male, female participants will be awarded a “Best University Athlete – Male” and “Best University Athlete – Female” trophies respectively.

Besides, the highest Gold medal winning university will be awarded the “Bangabandhu Inter-University Sports Champs 2019 – Champions” trophy. The winner university will be able to keep the trophy for a year.

Source: dailysun