BFF celebrates AFC Grassroots Day 2021
In collaboration with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and under the management of the Bangladesh Football Federation, three more grassroots zones of BFF, namely Sheikh Kamal Stadium-Nilphamari, Madaripur District Stadium and Madaripur District Stadium-BFF along with BFF Artificial Turf Ground today. In Feni, 'AFC Grassroots Day 2021' was organized without spectators in compliance with the policy and proper hygiene related to Covid-19 formulated by the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh and BFF. The AFC Grassroots Day 2021 is attended by a total of 800 teenage football players in each zone / district, ranging from 200 (two hundred) to non-6 to 15-year-olds. Participated. Jerseys, certificates and food were distributed among all the players.
AFC Grassroots Day 2021 is celebrated at the BFF Artificial Turf Ground in Motijheel, Dhaka. About 200 junior players from 15 star-recognized academies received under the Academy Accreditation Scheme provided by BFF participated in the event. BFF Executive Committee Member Mr. Amer Khan and BFF Executive Committee Member Mr. Mahidur Rahman Miraj, BFF General Secretary Mr. Md. Abu Naeem Sohag, BFF Development Committee Member Mr. Md. Atiqur Rahman, Khandaker Rakibul Islam, Mr. Golam Gaus and Mr. Hossain Swapan, Technical Director of BFF Paul Thomas Smalley and Sabina Khatun, BFF's Grassroots' brand ambassador and captain of the Bangladesh women's national football team.
In addition, ‘AFC Grassroots Day 2021’ was celebrated at Bahasa Shaheed Salam Stadium. Mr. Nizam Uddin Hazari, MP of Feni 2 constituency was present on the occasion. Feni Police Super Khandaker Nurnabi was present as the special guest. Also present on the occasion were President of Feni Football Association Mamunur Rashid Milon, General Secretary of Feni District Sports Association Amir Hossain Bahar, Additional Deputy Commissioner Golam Zakaria, Mayor Nazrul Islam Swapan Miaji and other officials of Feni District Sports Association and other officials of Feni District Football Association. Mr. Md. Wahiduzzaman, Deputy Commissioner of Feni presided over the function.
‘AFC Grassroots Day 2021’ was celebrated at Sheikh Kamal Stadium in Nilphamari district. Mr. Md. Arif Hossain Moon, Member of BFF Executive Committee and President of Nilphamari District Football Association, Additional Deputy Commissioner and other DFA officials of Nilphamari District Sports Association were present on the occasion.
‘AFC Grassroots Day 2021’ was celebrated at Madaripur District Stadium in Madaripur. Mr. Md. Golam Kabir, President of Madaripur District Football Association and other DFA officials including the Secretary of Madaripur District Sports Association were present on the occasion.