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T-20 Female Cricket Competition begins in Gaibandha
GAIBANDHA, Feb 24, 2019 (BSS) – A T-20 Female Cricket Competition has
begun at Shah Abdul Hamid Stadium of the town here yesterday amid much
enthusiasm.
Gaibandha Zila Krira Sangstha (GZKS) and SKS Foundation have jointly
arranged the competition, sources said.
Whip of the Jatiya Sangshad and local lawmaker Mahabub Ara Begum Gini
formally inaugurated the competition through releasing balloon at the stadium
on Saturday as the chief guest. Police Super Engineer Abdul Mannan Miah and
chief executive of SKS Foundation Rasel Ahmed Liton were present at the event
as the special guests.
With vice president of GZKS Abdul Latif Hakkani in the chair, the
inaugural session was also addressed, among others, by general secretary of
GZKS and also mayor of Gaibandha Municipality Advocate Shah Masud Zahangir
Kabir Milon, treasure Wahid Murad Lemon and executive member Masudul Haque.
Speaking on the occasion whip of the Jatiya Sangshad Mahabub Ara Begum
Gini said Bangladesh had already achieved fame in cricket globally.
Like the national cricket team, the female one would also enhance the
image of the country through showing the better performance. She said that
such the cricket competition would help get best players from the ground
level.
She also urged all to enjoy the matches and inspire the players and
sought the overall success of the competition.
Later, a charity match was held between Red team and Green team of the
town. In the match, Red team beat Green team by 3 runs.
A total of 8 teams are taking part in the competition, sources said.
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