Local Snippets

Combined SC recorded their fourth successive win to take a joint lead in the super league of the Green Delta Metropolis Second Division Hockey beating Udity Club 4-0 at the Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium yesterday.
With the day's win, Combined shares the top slot with Rayer Bazar AC securing full 12 points from four matches.
Raihan Ahmed Kala, Shamsuzzoha, Sabbir Ali Rajon and Nizamuddin Shimul scored one goal each for Combined SC, which led the first half 3-0.
In the day's other match, Dilkusha SC beat Raktim Sangha 2-0 at the same venue.
NATIONAL CYCLING CHAMPIONSHIP
Bangladesh Ansar & VDP dominated the NCC Bank 33rd National Cycling Championship on the first day of the three-day meet at Panchagarh.
Ansar & VDP team secured two gold and two silver medals while Dhaka followed with one gold medal.
Muktijoddha Sangsad KC won one silver medal, while Bangladesh Jail, Bagerhat and Narayanganj took one bronze medal each on the first day.
Over 100 cyclists, including 30 women, from 14 teams are competing in the 23 events of the meet organized by the Bangladesh Cycling Federation.
DIV III CRICKET
Hillol Jubo Sangha posted a massive 193 runs win over Body Line CCS in a match of the Third Division Cricket League at the Gulshan Youth Club Ground.
Batting first, Hillol Jubo Sangha amassed 300 runs for six wickets in stipulated 50 overs with Imtiaz scoring 88 runs. Tapash Sharma grabbed three wickets for 47 runs.
In reply, Body Line was dismissed cheaply for 107 runs in 26.5 overs with Omar Faruk making 18 runs. Ariful Islam captured five wickets for 21 runs.
NATIONAL WOMEN'S HANDBALL
Six `Ka' zone matches of the EXIM Bank 20th National Women's Handball Championship were held at the local stadium in Rangpur.
In the day's matches host Rangpur beat Gaibandha 12-2, Kurigram defeated Joypurhat 5-3, Rajshahi outplayed Natore 15-0, Ranpur thrashed Tangail 9-6, Dinajpur DSA beat Kurigram 9-7 and Nilphamari crushed Natore 15-2.
Divisional Commissioner of Rajshahi M Hafizur Rahman Bhuiyan opened the zonal phase of the national women's handball meet at the function.