Tahirpur (Sunamganj) Correspondent:

The first semi-final football match between Ekta Jubo Sangh and Sufian Academy was held at Badaghat Public High School Math in Tahirpur Upazila of Sunamganj.

On Friday afternoon, the match was inaugurated as the chief guest at Badaghat Public High School ground in Badaghat Union of Tahirpur Upazila by Kamruzzaman Kamrul, former organizing secretary of Sunamganj District BNP and current member of the convening committee and a candidate for the Sunamganj-1 (Tahirpur, Madhyanagar, Dharmapasha and Jamalganj) constituency in the upcoming National Assembly elections.

Present at the football semi-final were Tahirpur Upazila BNP senior joint convener Md. Junab Ali, Sadar Union Parishad chairman, Upazila BNP joint convener Mehedi Hasan Ujjal, District BNP former religious affairs secretary Raihan Uddin, Upazila BNP convening committee members Chan Mia Master, Md. Sakhawat Hossain, Amir Shah, former UP chairman Md. Sabuj Alam, Badaghat Union BNP convener Manjur Ali, member secretary Nazrul Islam Sikder, Badaghat Bazar Merchants Association Harunur Or Rashid, along with leaders of Tahirpur Upazila BNP, Yubdal, Swechchhasebak Dal and Chhatra Dal and several thousand football-loving spectators attended the playground.

In his speech as the chief guest, Kamruzzaman Kamrul, who is seeking nomination for the Sunamganj-1 (Tahirpur, Madhyanagar, Dharmapasha and Jamalganj) constituency, said, "If the vast youth of the country can concentrate on sports along with their studies, there is no alternative to sports in terms of healthy, strong and physically fit development through education and intellectual development. Just as the youth of the current generation will lead the country in the future through modern technological education with their intellect and thoughts, it is possible to protect themselves from the poisonous effects of drugs, just as if a young man achieves education and becomes successful, it is possible to take his family to higher heights." He also said, "Our party's founder, Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman, party chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and acting chairman Tarique Rahman have always been instructing the party leaders and activists to concentrate on sports along with their studies for this vast new generation of youth of the country. There is no alternative to building a skilled youth in the development of the infrastructure of a country." So, let's all come together to keep the youth away from drug addiction and encourage them in sports along with education, he called on all parents to come forward to build the country.