DHAKA, Nov 27, 2021 (BSS) - State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr Md Murad Hassan today called for arranging football tournament for journalists in the divisional cities.
 

     "Football tournament for journalists should be held in the divisional cities rather in Dhaka city. If journalists could organize this football competition in such way then the competition and scope will be increased," he said.

    The state minister came up with the call in a programme as the chief guest after enjoying the Pran-DRU final match of DRU Football Tournament-2021 at Shaheed Captain Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium here, organized by Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU).

     He later distributed awards among the winners.

     The state minister said, "Apart from fulfilling their professional responsibilities, journalists also pay close attention to sports."

     He lauded DRU for organizing such a big football tournament.

     With Sports Secretary of DRU Maksuda Lisa in the chair, the ceremony was attended, among others, by Pran-RFL Group Head of Marketing Chowdhury Kamruzzaman, Head of Corporate Brand Nurul Afsar and DRU president Mursalin Nomani.