“I’m used to running on grass only during the university (Rajshahi) competitions but this is my first time on same surface in any national competition. Running on track and grass are two different things because grass slows your speed,” said Bangladesh Navy’s fastest women of the country after clocking 12.10s in hand-timing to beat Sharifa Khatun (12.30s) and Sonia Akter (12.60s). There is no value of this timing,” said Ismail, who clocked 10.20s to set a new national record last year. Meanwhile, this is the first time in 14 years that the national athletics is taking place on grass instead of the turf of Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka. Navy top the table after the opening day with six gold medals while Bangladesh Army have three golds.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 16, 2020 15:00 UTC