Marjana secures 3rd gold for Bangladesh

In the ongoing 13th South Asian Games in Nepal on Tuesday, Bangladesh won the third gold medal as Marjana Akter Piya secured it in the 55 kg category of Women's Singler Karate.

On the same day, Bangladesh Army Al Amin won the Men's Single Karate gold medal in the category of 60 kg.

When Humayra Akter won bronze in Women's Single Karate on Monday, Bangladesh won their first medal. On the same day, when Dipu Chakma beat his South Asian counterparts in taekwondo, Bangladesh won the first gold medal.

On Monday, Bangladesh won one gold medal and twelve bronze medals. They did not manage a good start in men's football, however, as they lost in the opening game to Bhutan 0-1.

Hosts Nepal dominate the games medal table winning 11 gold, 2 silver and 6 bronze medals while holders India preceded them with 3 gold, 8 silver and 3 bronze medals.