National University Crowned Champions in Women’s Football

National University won the women’s football title at the Inter-University Sports Competition 2026, defeating Jashore University of Science and Technology (JUST) 1-0 in a closely contested final. JUST finished as runners-up, while the University of Chittagong secured third place. Teams from seven universities competed in the women’s football event.

The trophies were presented to the winners at the closing ceremony of the four-day competition on Saturday at the Senate Hall on National University’s main campus in Gazipur. National University Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr ASM Amanullah, the chief guest, handed over the trophies to the winning players, coach, manager and other team representatives. The ceremony was chaired by the university’s Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dr Mohammad Ali Jinnah.

In the chess event, the University of Dhaka won the championship by defeating Jahangirnagar University. Jahangirnagar finished second, while Khulna University secured third place. Students from 27 universities took part in the chess competition.

The competition began on October 14 at the National University campus. A total of 108 students from 27 universities participated in the overall event. Arbiters from the Bangladesh Chess Federation served as judges for the chess competition.

The prize-giving ceremony was conducted by Mohammad Shafiul Karim, director of National University’s Physical Education and Cultural Affairs Office. Other speakers included Nazim Uddin Ahmed, acting college inspector; Md Enamul Karim, controller of examinations; and Md Mahbubul Alam, joint general secretary of the athletics federation. The university’s registrar, deans of various faculties, directors of offices, teachers, students, officers and employees also attended the event.