2024-04-29 22:48:08
The finals of the under-15 boys and girls division of the Sheikh Russell Beach Football Tournament organized by the Department of Sports under the Ministry of Youth and Sports have been held.
Sylhet Divisional Boys Team and Chittagong Divisional Boys Team emerged champions and runners-up in the boys category in the final game on Friday (April 26), the last day of the three-day tournament at Divine Eco Resort Point in Cox’s Bazar. Chittagong Divisional Boys’ Team and Sylhet Divisional Girls’ Team became champions and runners-up in the girls’ division.
At the end of the game, the secretary of the Ministry of Youth and Sports distributed prizes among the winners. Mohiuddin Ahmed. In the speech of the chief guest, he said that by organizing the Sheikh Russell Beach Football Tournament, the longest beach Cox’s Bazar is being presented to the world and sports tourism is being encouraged. A beach football tournament is playing an important role in increasing the physical ability and morale of the players. The best players selected from here will be given advanced training.
Cox’s Bazar Additional Deputy Commissioner (Revenue) Zahid Iqbal spoke as a special guest at the event Dr. Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Youth and Sports. Abul Hossain. The Director of Sports Department Mr. Tariqul Islam delivered the welcome speech. Senior officials of the Ministry of Youth and Sports and Directorate of Sports were present on the occasion.
16 teams of under-15 boys and girls from Dhaka, Chittagong, Sylhet, Khulna, Barisal, Rangpur, Mymensingh and Rajshahi divisions participated in the tournament.