Adarsha Sadar Champion in AKM Abu Taher Memorial Football

Housing and Public Works Minister Zakariya Taher was the chief guest at the final match and prize distribution ceremony. Youth and Sports State Minister Aminul Islam was the special guest. Also present were Member of Parliament Md. Monirul Haque Chowdhury, Member of Parliament Md. Jasim Uddin, Member of Parliament Atiqul Islam Shawon, Barura Upazila Executive Officer Asaduzzaman Roni, and Barura Upazila BNP President Kaysar Alam Selim.

In his speech as chief guest, Zakariya Taher said teams from every upazila of Cumilla participated in this tournament, which is a matter of great joy and encouragement. Sports events like this will continue in the future under the initiative of the AKM Abu Taher Foundation, and more sports and football tournaments will be organized in Cumilla. He said initiatives will be taken to build playgrounds in every union of Cumilla, and existing playgrounds will be developed and modernized so that the new generation gets a suitable environment for sports.

In his speech as special guest, Aminul Islam said sports strengthen discipline, mutual harmony and family bonds among people; through this it is possible to build a healthy, talented and disciplined generation. He said initiatives will be taken to construct playgrounds in every union of the country and stadiums at upazila level; construction work of the Barura Upazila Stadium will be undertaken soon. He also expressed hope that initiatives will be taken to establish a Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan (BKSP) in Cumilla.

In the final, Rabiul Islam Sabuj of the Adarsha Sadar Upazila team was selected as ‘Man of the Match’; Mehedi of the Chandina Upazila team was selected as the best player of the tournament. After the match, the guests handed trophies and prizes to the players of the champion and runner-up teams. At that time, the best player and the highest goal scorer of the tournament were also given special honors. Officials of various government departments at Barura Upazila level, local political and social leaders, media workers and a large number of sports-loving spectators were present at the event.