A Media Cup Cricket Tournament, organized for local journalists, has been officially inaugurated in Bogura. Organized by the Journalist Union Bogura (JUB), the tournament was launched on Saturday morning (October 17) at the Shaheed Chandu Stadium in Bogura.
Rezaul Karim Badsha MP, President of Bogura District BNP and Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Housing and Public Works, inaugurated the event as the chief guest.
In his inaugural speech, Rezaul Karim Badsha stated, "By organizing the Media Cup Cricket Tournament every year, the Journalist Union Bogura continues to encourage sports engagement among journalists. Such events play a vital role in fostering mutual harmony, cordiality, and brotherhood among media professionals."
The inauguration ceremony was presided over by Ganesh Das, President of Journalist Union Bogura, and conducted by Saiful Islam, Convener of the Tournament Committee.
President of Bogura Press Club Rezaul Hasan Ranu, General Secretary Kalam Azad, and General Secretary of Journalist Union Bogura Abu Sayeed spoke at the event as special guests.
Among others present at the occasion were former President of JUB Fazle Rabbi Dollar, former General Secretary and Joint Editor of Daily Bangladesh Somachar Mominur Rashid Shine, Editor of Daily Duranta Songbad Sabur Shah Lotus, Office Secretary of Bogura Press Club Rezaul Hoque Babu, President of Sports Reporters Association Mostafa Mughal, former General Secretary Tofazzal Hossain, and senior journalists Rahat Ritu, Abul Kalam Azad, Protik Omar, Saiful Islam, Abdus Sattar, Abdus Salam, and Sanaul Haque Shuvo.
Four teams are participating in the tournament: Padma Eleven, Meghna Eleven, Jamuna Eleven, and Karatoa Eleven. Organizers and participants expressed hope that the tournament will strengthen unity and fellowship alongside promoting physical fitness among journalists.
