Dinajpur: Festival of Youth winter sports competition of National School, Madrasa and Technical Education concluded at Gor-e-Shaheed Bara Maidan on Thursday. Dinajpur additional deputy commissioner Fateha Tuj Zohra distributed the prizes in the closing ceremony, organized by upazila school, Madrasa and Technical Education Sports Association of Dinajpur district.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, while distributing the awards among the winners, Fateha Tuj Zohra emphasized the importance of sports in the development of youth, stating that engaging in sports can make them valuable citizens of the country. She highlighted that sports play a crucial role in keeping the body and mind sound, and by involving the youth in sports and cultural activities, they can be steered away from negative influences like drugs.
The prize distribution ceremony was conducted by Dinajpur Government Girls High School head mistress Md. Roshan Ara Chobi. The event saw the participation of special guests, including Sadar upazila secondary education officer Abul Kalam Azad, Upazila academic supervisor Nirmal Kumar Roy, headmaster Joynal Abedin, and Nezamul Islam, with the session presided over by Dinajpur district secondary education officer Md Mirazul Islam.
The sports competition was organized by Md. Obaidur Rahman, Majedur Rahman, Biblab, Md. Manjur-ul-Alam Montu, Md. Anwarul Islam, and Md Aktarul Islam Ranga. Students from Dinajpur sadar upazila school, college, and madrasa participated in various sports, including athletics, hockey, cricket, basketball, volleyball, badminton, table tennis, and cycling competitions. Champion and runner-up trophies were distributed among the winners, marking a successful conclusion to the event.