Inter-district women's athletics

Tinni Hasan Sweety of Jessore grabbed the gold in the 200m sprint on the opening day of the Lutfunnesa Haque Bakul Inter-district Women's Athletics Championships, beating Chameli Akhter (silver) and Irin Sultana (bronze), at the Sultana Kamal Women's Sports Complex in Dhanmondi yesterday.
The gold completed a double for Sweety, who also won the gold in long jump where Minara Akter of Noakhali and Mohinur Akhter of Bhola won silver and bronze medals respectively.
Rony Bhoumick of Jessore bagged gold in the shot-put followed by Fatema Akter of Kishorganj (silver) and Khadijatul Nammi of Noakhali (bronze).
Fatema however bounced back to win the gold in the discus throw event where Rony bagged silver and Nilufa Yeasmin of Mymensigh won bronze.