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Jeba secures first position in Bangabandhu Marathon


Published : 18 Jan 2021 10:01 PM

Hamida Akhter Jeba, a Masters’ student of Management Information System (MIS) of Dhaka University, secured first position in female category in the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Dhaka Marathon held on January 10. 

On the occasion, Jeba met with Dhaka University Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman at his university office on Monday (January 18). 

Dhaka University Athletics Committee president and Dhaka University Teachers' Association general secretary Prof Dr md Nizamul Haque Bhuiyan and Dhaka University Physical Education Centre director Md Shahjahan Ali were present at the time, says a DU press release.  

It is mentioned that representatives from 17 countries took part in the marathon jointly organised by Bangladesh Army and Asian Athletic Federation.

Hamida received a gold medal and Tk 5,00,000 as prize money for becoming first in the female category in the 42.195 kilometers marathon started from Army stadium and concluded at Hatirjheel.