2024-07-04 19:36:30
CRAB annual sports festival is going to start like every year under the patronage of sports friendly company Walton Hitech Industries Plc and organized by Bangladesh Crime Reporters Association (CRAB), the only organization of professional crime journalists. ‘Walton-Crab Sports Festival-2024’ will start from July 14. There will be a total of 11 disciplines and events in indoor and outdoor this year.
On this occasion, a press conference was held at the Bangladesh Crime Reporters Association (CRAB) office on Thursday (July 04) at noon. Crab’s sports and cultural editor Rakibul Islam Manik presented the details of this year’s festival at the press conference. Walton Hitech Industries Plc’s Advisor (Sports) F.M. Iqbal Bin Anwar (Don), Senior Deputy Executive Director Rabiul Islam Milton and General Secretary of Crabb Sirajul Islam. Crab President Kamruzzaman Khan presided over the event.
The press conference informed that the indoor and outdoor events of this year’s ‘Walton-Crab Sports Festival’ include – Chess, Carrom, Speed Tram, Auction Bridge, Shooting, Marathon, Ludo, Football, Volleyball, Cricket and Badminton.
Besides, Walton is arranging special prizes for ten senior members who cannot participate in this year’s sports competition. Apart from this, Ludu game is being organized for the wives of the members.
In the press conference F.M. Iqbal bin Anwar (Don) said, ‘Walton is always by Crabb’s side. As always, Walton is providing full support in various sports competitions. We are trying to keep the youth busy in sports. Various journalist organizations are also being supported to continue the practice of sports. Walton will try to be by Crabb’s side in any event in the future.’ At this time, he wished Crab’s future prosperity and success and thanked everyone.
Rabiul Islam Milton said, ‘We sincerely thank you for keeping Walton at Crab’s annual sports festival. Those who will participate in the various events of this festival may have played well at one time. But many of us cannot involve ourselves in that sport in the rush of life and livelihood. But we still have the desire to play sports. I believe that you can show your latent desire through this sports festival. A big thank you to Crabb for organizing such a competition.’
Crab President Kamruzzaman Khan and General Secretary Sirajul Islam expressed gratitude for the cooperation of Walton Group. He also called on Walton to continue his cooperation in any event of the club in the future.
Walton-Crab Sports Festival’s event partner is Walton’s popular brand Marcel.