Friendly ha-du-du match held in Phulbari

Bashundhara Shuvosangho’s local unit defeated villagers in a friendly ha-du-du match in Dinajpur’s Phulbari upazila on Saturday, promoting sports as an alternative to drug abuse.

The match was held at the Moktarpur Government Primary School ground under the slogan “Say No to Drugs, Say Yes to Sports.”

Shuvosangho’s Phulbari upazila unit beat a team from Moktarpur village in the upazila.

The event was chaired by Mohammad Sohel Rana, president of the Shuvosangho’s Phulbari unit. Mohammad Mamunur Rashid Mamun, a technician at TM Healthcare, attended as the chief guest. Rajib Hossain Master and social worker Mohammad Shahajan Mondol were also present.

The Shuvosangho upazila team was led by its general secretary, Ariful Islam, while Raihan Mondol captained the Moktarpur side.

The Shuvosangho lineup also included Ananda, Ashik, Alamgir, Mizan, Russell, Saikat and Jahangir. Moktarpur’s players included Golap, Shahin, Swadhin, Millad, Amin and Rakib.

Ramzan, Jahangir, Biplob, Asif and Ananda officiated the match.

The 30-minute game was divided into two 15-minute halves. Both teams put up a competitive display, with Shuvosangho scoring 66 points against Moktarpur’s 51 to secure a 15-point victory.

Shuvosangho Joint General Secretary Al Amin, Cultural Affairs Secretary Korban Ali, along with other members and local dignitaries, attended the event.