The upazila and pourashava level player selection round for "New Kuri Sports" has been inaugurated at the Upazila Mini Stadium grounds in Atghoria.
On Wednesday (April 28 - Note: Date reflected in report as April 28/October context), the inaugural event held all day at the Upazila Mini Stadium was presided over by Atghoria Upazila Assistant Commissioner (Land) and Pourashava Cluster President Muntasir Mahfuz.
Speeches at the inaugural ceremony were delivered by Upazila Youth Development Officer and New Kuri Sports Committee Member Secretary Abdul Halim, Pourashava Cluster Venue Head and Debottar Kabi Bande Ali Mia High School Headmaster Mahtab Uddin, Atghoria Government Model High School Acting Headmaster Ruhul Amin, Isharat Ali High School Headmaster Saidul Islam, and Dhaleshwar Madrasa Super Abdus Salam. Overall sports management was conducted by sports teacher Yasin Ali.
According to the Atghoria Upazila New Kuri Sports Committee, initiated by the upazila administration with participation from 12-to-14-year-old children and adolescents, the competition commenced through football, cricket, kabaddi, swimming, badminton, and long jump events.
Teachers, students, players, and local dignitaries from various schools and madrasas attended.
Upazila Assistant Commissioner (Land) Muntasir Mahfuz stated that "New Kuri Sports" was organized under current government initiatives to discover talented players from grassroots levels, emphasizing student engagement in physical exercise and regular practice alongside academics.
He expressed hope that this initiative will foster skilled players in the future, strengthening Bangladesh's representation on international stages.
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Reported by Md. Masud Rana, Atghoria (Pabna) Corresponden • Edited by the Daily Best News desk. Send corrections to [email protected].
