Dhaka – Bangladesh Navy vanquished Gazipur District team by 31 goals in the opening day’s match of the 31st National Hockey Tournament at Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium on Thursday.Navy’s win witnessed four hat-tricks struck by Rimon Kumar (5 goals), Mamunur Rahman Chayan (4 goals), Din Islam Emon (4 goals) and Krishno Kumar (3 goals).Ashraful Islam, Imran Hossain Pintu, Russell Mahmud Jimmy and Mainul Islam Kowshik scored three goals each. Romman Sarkar scored 2 and Fazle Rabbi added one goal.Navy kept their bar intact denying Gazipur’s all attacks.In another opening day’s match at the same venue Bangladesh Air Force outplayed Rajshahi Division by 10-1 goals. Belal Hossain scored three for the winners while Proshenjit and Shamim Mia added two goals each. Nazmul Hasan, Sahidul and Ashik Mahmud scored one goal apiece. Roky scored the consolidation goal for the losers.Patuakhali District defeated Khulna District by 9-0 goals in the opening day’s 2nd match.Jasim scored three goals while Rajib and Jibon scored two goals each. Arif and Palash scored one goal apiece. Meherpur District beat Narail District in the 32-team tournament opener by 3-1 goals. Aminul scored two and Sabbir scored one goal for the winners while Sagor scored one for the losers.State Minister for Youth and Sports Biren Sikder inaugurated the meet as the chief guest.Air Force chief and Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) president Air Marshal Abu Esrar, BHF General Secretary Abdus Sadek, joint secretary Anvir Adil Khan, vice president Abdur Rashid Sikder and Khaza Rahmatullah, tournament committee secretary Mahbub Ehsan Rana, among others, were present in the occasion.UNB news agency
