Published: 11:46 AM, 07 July 2026
Shaheed Abu Sayeed Inter-Departmental Football Tournament kicked-off
The 'Shaheed Abu Sayeed Inter-Departmental Football Tournament 2026 (Season-2)' was inaugurated in a very emotional and festive atmosphere at Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR) on Sunday.
Most Monowara Begum, mother of the hero of the July Uprising, Shaheed Abu Sayeed, inaugurated the tournament by hoisting of the national flag and releasing balloons at the central football field of the university.
Vice-chancellor of BRUR Professor Dr Md Showkat Ali attended the function as the chief guest.
The university's Proctor, Professor Dr Md Ferdous Rahman, was present as the special guest.
The tournament Convener and Director of the Office of The Physical Education Md Ismail Hossain presided over the event, and Shaheed Abu Sayeed's elder brothers Md Ramzan Ali and Md Bakul Mia were present.
In his speech, the Vice-chancellor called Shaheed Abu Sayeed a "national hero" and said that the memory of the heroes of the July 24 Uprising and the spirit of July should be kept alive among us forever.
At this time, he said that as per the promise of the University Grants Commission, tenders have been invited for the construction of "Abu Sayeed Gate" in the university and its construction work will start very soon.
He also said that out of the four new halls being built under the ongoing mega project of the university, one of the halls will be named "Shaheed Abu Sayeed Hall".
The Vice-Chancellor also expressed hope that this tournament will be successfully completed without any chaos with the spontaneous cooperation of teachers, students and officials.
Twenty-two male teams with one from each of all 22 departments of the university and four separate female teams are participating in the Shaheed Abu Sayeed Inter-Departmental Football Tournament 2026 (Season-2)' this time.
The male teams of the Department of Geography and Environmental Science and the Department of Marketing of the university competed in the opening match on Sunday.
