The Bangabandhu 46th National Athletics Championship'2022, organised by Bangladesh Athletics Federation (BAF) begins today (Friday) at the Bangladesh Army Stadium in the capital.

On the opening day, the most attractive events of the meet --men's and women's 100-meter sprints--will be held at 4:30 and 4:45 pm respectively.

Some 500 athletes from 64 districts, eight divisions, universities, education boards, BKSP, BJMC and other affiliated organisations are expected to compete in the 40 events of the meet--22 for the men and 18 for the women.

The organizer will award the top three athletes of all the 40 events of the meet with Tk 3,000 as the first prize, Tk 2,000 as 2nd prize and Tk 1,000 as the 3rd prize.

Besides, the record-holder athletes will be awarded prize money of Tk 5,000 each, it said.

Bd-pratidin English/Golam Rosul