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Vol. 5 Num 1086 Thu. June 21, 2007  
   
Sports


Flying start for Dhaka


Dhaka got off to a sparkling start in the Salton Pharmaceuticals Ltd. 27th National Hockey Championship when they brushed aside Jaipurhat 7-0 on the opening day.

Abdus Samad Mamun struck twice for Dhaka, who led 5-0 in the first half of yesterday's last match at the Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium.

In the morning, Rajshahi came back from a goal down to beat Dinajpur 3-1 while BKSP blanked Chittagong Division 2-0 with second half goals.

Bangladesh Hockey Federation president Air Marshal SM Ziaur Rahman declared the meet open as chief guest.

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Action from yesterday's National Hockey Championship match between Dhaka and Joypurhat at the Moulana Bhasani National Stadium. PHOTO: STAR