Ansar crowned champions in men’s and women’s kho kho

Bangladesh Ansar were crowned champions in both men's and women's finals of Mercantile Bank National Kho Kho Championships held at the Paltan Ground adjacent to the National Stadium on Sunday.

Bangladesh Ansar beat Chattogram district by 27-19 points in the men's final while in the women's section, Ansar beat Nilphamari by 11-10 points in a keenly contested title fight.

Meanwhile, Bagerhat district finished third beating Nilphamari in the men's section while Gazipur became third beating Jashore.

A total of 24 teams took part in the three-day tournament, sponsored by the Mercantile Bank and Biman Bangladesh Airlines.

Mercantile Bank deputy managing director Ashim Kumar Saha distributed the prize among the winners as the chief guest. Biman Bangladesh Air Lines DGM Mostafizur Rahman, Kho Kho Federation president AHM Ziaul Haque, general secretary Mir Kaiser Sadik were among others present, said a press release.

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