To curb the aggression of drug abuse, the Upazila Jubo Dal has taken to the playground with football in Nandigram, Bogura. Interest in sports among youths and teenagers in rural areas is growing, and the playgrounds are buzzing with energy surrounding the football tournament. This initiative by Jubo Dal to encourage the younger generation to focus on sports alongside their studies has earned positive appreciation.
The anti-drug football tournament officially kicked off at the Thalta High School ground in the upazila's Thalta Majgram Union. The opening ceremony was presided over by Jubo Dal organizer and Nandigram Upazila Press Club President Abdur Rouf Rubel.
District BNP Acting General Secretary Md. Mosharraf Hossain MP was present as the chief guest, while Upazila BNP President Alauddin Sarkar and General Secretary Belayet Hossain Ador delivered speeches as special guests. Union Jubo Dal Convener Badsha Akand is supervising the tournament.
The performance in the opening match of the anti-drug and expatriate gold cup was eye-catching. Along with the leaders and activists of Thalta Majgram Union Jubo Dal, the younger generation participated in the game. In the match, Dariyapur Eleven (Ward No. 8) defeated Majgram Eleven (Ward No. 3) by a margin of 1–0 goal.
Upazila BNP Organizing Secretary Abdul Hakim, Union BNP President Masud Rana Majid, General Secretary Nazrul Islam, Jubo Dal leaders Harun Or Rashid, Abdul Mannan, Samiur Rahman Tushar, Golap Akand, Kamal Hossain, Rabiul Islam, and Golap Hossain, among others, were present at the opening ceremony.
Political leaders are calling for building social resistance with the coordination of responsible citizens to establish a drug-free society. Extensive plans and steps are being taken to protect the youth and young generation.
