5km Begum Khaleda Zia Marathon held in Jamalpur

Jamalpur Science and Technology University arranged Begum Khaleda Zia 5-km Marathon, a long-distance running race, at its campus in Melandah upazila of the district today.

Bangladesh Jatiyotabadi Chhatra Dal (BJCD) of the university arranged the competition.

Lawmaker of Jamalpur-3 constituency Mustafizur Rahman Babul attended the event as the chief guest while Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the university Prof Dr Md Amir Hosen inaugurated the event as special guest.

A total of 160 students of the university took part in the marathon.

Convener of the BJCD University Unit AKM Abdullah Al Masud and its Member Secretary Jinat Miah Ajijul were present at that time, among others.

Later, the lawmaker handed over prizes among the winners.