The latest sports buzz around town is all about the new football tournament. For the first time, a one-of-a-kind footballing event will take off with Bangamata U-19 Women’s Gold Cup on April 22, 2019. Commemorating the ideals and contributions of Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib,
the organisers—Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) and K-Sports—have invited Mongolia, Tajikistan, Laos, Kyrgyzstan, and the United Arab Emirates in the six-team competition. In the build-up to the event, a boot camp titled “Women’s Football Day” was organised on April 12, 2019 to spread the word about the tournament and inspire young girls about the sport.
Fifty-three national team and 37 Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishthan (BKSP) women footballers were joined by students from six schools at the Fortis Sports Club in Beraid, Dhaka. The venue was set up to welcome the young football players for a day-long programme consisting of training sessions and exhibition matches.
