Although Bangladesh suffered a 43-33 defeat to India in the group’s last match, the women in red and green reversed the tide in the all-important clash by fighting neck-to-neck till the last moment.

Bangladesh youth team (under-17s) emerged champions in final beating their Indian counterparts by 46-43 goals in a nerve-wracking final

After some key players of the Under-19 squad were rendered unavailable for the International Handball Federation (IHF) Women Trophy, Zone-II due to the upcoming HSC examinations, hosts Bangladesh have shifted their focus to the U-17 team ahead of the start of the tournament in the capital on Saturday.