Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan made a flying start in the Agrani Bank 26th National Youth Hockey Championship with a massive 8-0 win over Barisal at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium yesterday.

In the day's other matches, Chittagong Division thrashed Thakurgaon 5-1 while Tangail blanked Meherpur 4-0 in the knock-out tournament where some 38 districts, divisions and sports institutions are taking part.