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Mushfiqur set to launch foundation to support vulnerable people
DHAKA, May 27, 2020 (BSS)-After Mashrafe Bin Mortaza and Shakib Al Hasan,
Mushfiqur Rahim is set to engage himself in humanitarian works by
establishing his own organisation, which he named as “MR-15 Foundation”.
One of the most successful cricketers in the country, Mushfiqur Rahim has
been helping the people after the Covid-19 pandemic hit Bangladesh hard.
He has already donated 50 percent of his salary and simultaneously
auctioned his bat, with which he scored country’s maiden double century, to
collect Taka 17 lakh.
In addition, in a joint venture with Shakib Al Hasan Foundation, Mushy
donated food items, medical equipment to the distitute people and
organisations in different parts of the country. He also extended moneytary
support to net bowlers, groundsmen and vulnerable cricketers and people.
Mushfiqur said he is going to set up the “MR-15 Foundation” to assist these
people in a larger scale, adding its work will begin very soon.
“I think, time has come to give Bangladeshi people back as they supported
me wholeheartedly in the last 15 years,” Mushfiqur said in a Facebook live on
Tuesday night on the eve of completing his 15 years to the international
cricket.
“In a bid to repay their (people) debt, I’ve taken some initiatives, and
first of which is to launch my dream project MR-15 Foundation. You’ll be
delighted to know that its activities will commence very soon,” he said.
The fans will select the logo of the foundation, Mushfiqur said, adding
that he has invited the fans to send the design (of the logo), form which the
best five designers will have a chance to take part in a dinner with him at a
‘five star’ hotel when the Covid-19 situation improves.
“My fans will choose the logo (of the foundation). I’m inviting them to
send its design. The best five designers will have a scope to join a dinner
with me in a ‘five star’ hotel after the current (pandemic) situation
improves,” he said,
Mushi, however, mentioned: “I’ll pick up one logo from these five designs.”
Earlier, former skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza established ‘Narail Express
Foundation’ while ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan launched ‘Shakib Al Hasan
Foundation’ for continuing their humanitarian job in a massive scale.
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