Khele-Dilam XI emerged champions of mini-bar football tournament organised in Bogura to promote a drug-free society. They defeated System Boys XI 3-1 in a penalty shootout after the final ended in goalless draw. The prize-giving ceremony was held on Saturday at Bhatkandi Madinapara field in Bogura town. The final was played on Friday, with neither side managing to score during the scheduled 50 minutes of play, forcing the match to be decided by a penalty shootout.

As prizes, the champion team, Khele-Dilam XI, received a sheep, while the runners-up, System Boys XI, were awarded a goose. A large number of spectators gathered at field to enjoy the final. Among those present at prize-giving ceremony were Bogura Metropolitan Labour Welfare Federation executive committee member and Sadar Upazila Rickshaw-Van Workers’ Union General secretary Asadul Islam Jewel, Jamaat-e-Islami Ward No. 11 unit ameer Mofazzal Hossain and Sadar Upazila Rickshaw-Van Workers’ Union organising secretary Rafiul Alam, among others.

Speakers said, drug abuse was a social menace that destroyed individual lives and threatened the future of families, society and country. They stressed that young people should focus on education and sports to help build a drug-free society. They also highlighted the growing social consequences of drug abuse, including family discord, increased criminal tendencies, declining educational performance and moral degradation among young people. They called for a united social resistance involving youths, workers and responsible citizens to address the problem. Tournament was organised by Bhatkandi Madinapara Tarun Samaj under the theme- Play for Friendship; Sports Build a Drug-Free Society.