Bashundhara Group Independence Cup Kabaddi’s final leg will conclude today amid much fanfare and with the winners at Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium in the capital.
The tournament is being organised by Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation (BKF) and being sponsored by Bashundhara Group.
The final of the competition will be held today at 4:00pm. State Minister for Youth and Sports Dr Sri Biren Sikder is expected to present in the final as the chief guest and distribute the prizes among the winners.
Five more final round matches of the kabaddi competition were held on the second day (Saturday) at Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium.
In the day’s first match, Bogura district beat Mymensingh district by 54-34 points with four ‘lona’, Kurigram district defeated Madaripur district by 54-46 points with four ‘lona’, Khulna district overpowered Sylhet district by 45-35 points with three ‘lona’, Barisal district outclassed Chittagong district by 47-27 points with four lona and Bogra district scrape past Sylhet district by 31-29 points with two ‘lona.
Earlier on Thursday, a press conference was organised regarding the event at BOA auditorium in the capital where Bashundhara Group was announced the sponsor of this meet. The logo of the tournament was also unveiled during the event.
Eight district level teams are split into two groups competing in the three-day tournament.
Group A: Bagura, Khulna, Mymensingh and Sylhet.
Group B: Kurigram, Barishal, Madaripur and Chattogram.