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HOCKEY-TOURNAMAENT (with picture)
Bangabandhu Nat’l School Hockey tournament ends in Khulna
KHULNA, Feb 12, 2020 (BSS)- Bangabandhu National School Hockey-2020
Tournament ended on Tuesday at Khulna Zila Stadium marking the birth
centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) in association with Khulna District
Sports Association (KDSA) organised the event, sponsored by First Security
Islami Bank Ltd.
Mayor of Khulna City Corporation (KCC) Talukder Abdul Khaleque attended the
closing and prize giving ceremony of the tournament as the chief guest.
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Dr Khondkar Mohid Uddin, Additional
Divisional Commissioner (General) Md Habibul Haque Khan, Deputy Police
Commissioner Md Ehsan Shah, Chairman of Khulna Zila Parishad Sheikh Harun-Or-
Rashid, Vice-President of Hockey Federation Md Abdur Rashid Sikder and Zonal
Head of Fast Security Islami Bank Ltd Md Abdur Rashid attended the closing
ceremony as special guests.
Additional Deputy Commissioner (L/A) Ziaur Rahman presided over the
function while Chairman of Bangabandhu National School Hockey tournament
committee and Police Superintendent SM Shafiullah delivered the welcome
speech.
The Mayor said all kinds of sports enable to perform physical activities
along with the development of mental health.
“Sports play a vital role to perform physical activities and improve
mental health. So, there is no alternative without sports for building a
healthy nation,” he said.
“Only sports can help to keep students away from drugs, terrorism and
militancy,” Khaleque said, adding that government has launched the
Bangabandhu Gold Cup Tournament since 2010 and the Bangamata Gold Cup Primary
School Football Tournament in 2011 in the country aimed to encourage the
students in the sports.
A total of 10 school teams coming from different districts under the
Division participated in the tournament. Khulna Navy School and College
emerged champions after beating Chuadanga MA Bari High School by 2-0 goals.
Later, the chief guest distributed prizes among the winners.
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