Bangabandhu Gold cup and Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Gold Cup Football Tournament- 2022 began here today.

Rajshahi divisional office of the Department of Primary Education (DPE) is hosting the tournament for both the boys and girls students at Divisional Women Sports Complex in the city.

A total of eight teams from all eight districts under the division are playing for the Bangabandhu Gold Cup, while another eight teams for Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Gold Cup. Final matches and closing ceremony of the tournament will be held on November 2 (Wednesday).

Commissioner of Rajshahi division AZM Zafarullah attended and addressed the opening ceremony as chief guest, while Commissioner of Rajshahi Metropolitan Police Abu Kalam Siddique spoke as special guest with Deputy Director of DPE Sheikh Raihan Uddin in the chair.

Additional Divisional Commissioner Moinul Islam, Additional Deputy Inspector General of Police Joydev Kumar Bhadra and District Primary Education Officer Saidul Islam were present on the occasion.