Rajshahi: The day-long Inter-district athletics competition was successfully conducted at the Rajshahi Muktjuddho Smrity Stadium. The event, held on Thursday, was organized to mark the Festival of Youth-2024.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the competition saw participants from eight districts of the Rajshahi division competing in 18 events, which included 10 events for men and eight for women. The event aimed to encourage the youth to engage in sports alongside their educational pursuits.
Additional Divisional Commissioner of Rajshahi, Rezaul Alam Sarkar, addressed the participants as the chief guest, emphasizing the role of sports in maintaining health. He highlighted the importance of accepting both victory and defeat in sports, stating that the essence of competition is lost if everyone emerges as a winner. Following his speech, Sarkar presented prizes and certificates to the winners across various categories.
The prize distribution ceremony was attended by Bangladesh Athletics Federation member Lutfar Rahman, District Sports Officer Goutam Kumar Sarkar, and was chaired by Deputy Director of Youth Development Department ATM Golam Mahbub.