The Gulshan Youth Club Sportsfest concluded successfully, bringing together more than 1,200 athletes from 24 renowned clubs across the country. The week-long sporting event, held from October 30 to November 7, featured competitions across 13 different events.
Chief Guest Zakaria Taher praised Gulshan Youth Club for its consistent contributions to promoting sports and social inclusion. He emphasized the importance of developing modern, accessible and well-equipped playgrounds to ensure that people of all ages have opportunities to participate in sports.
He also noted that the development of multipurpose sports infrastructure would play a significant role in improving the standard of sports in the country while promoting people's physical and mental well-being. He called on the younger generation and social organizations to become more actively involved in sports, healthy competition and social development initiatives.
Special Guest Tabith Awal highlighted the importance of club-based sporting activities, saying that they help discover emerging talents and strengthen the foundation of the country's sports sector.
The programme was also addressed by Club President Wahiduzzaman Tamal; Secretary General and Sportsfest Organizing Committee Chairman Mehdi Hasan; Gold Sponsor Orion Pharma Limited's Managing Director Jerin Karim; Mutual Trust Bank Managing Director and CEO Syed Mahbubur Rahman; and Prime Bank Head of Brand and Communication Nabila Khalid.
Gulshan Youth Club delivered an impressive performance in the competition, securing eight gold, four silver and four bronze medals across different events.
The sportsfest concluded with a cultural performance featuring Purple Haze and renowned artiste Dithi Anwar, adding a musical finale to the sporting celebration.
The event highlighted the importance of sports in fostering talent, promoting teamwork, encouraging healthy competition and strengthening social bonds among young people.
