Dhaka, Aug. 22 -- The 17th National Summer Athletics competition, organised by Bangladesh Athletics Federation (BAF), begins at National Stadium today.
Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan is expected to inaugurate the three-day meet as the chief guest.
The competition will feature 40 events- 22 of men's and 18 of women's- in two groups. An electronic photo finishing machine will be used to record the results and timing of the running events.
The marathon event of the competition will be held today morning at 300-feet road in the capital's Purbachal area while all other throwing events, except the javelin throw, will be held at Bangladesh Army Stadium.
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