The opening ceremony of ‘Notun Kuri Sports (Season-2)’, a nationwide sports competition involving children, adolescents and young people, was screened live in Charfasson of Bhola.

The screening was arranged at the Char Fasson Upazila Parishad auditorium on Thursday (November 5) afternoon. Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Rumana Afroz led the programme, which was attended by government and non-government officials, political leaders, students, people from different walks of life and sports enthusiasts.

Earlier, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman formally inaugurated ‘Notun Kuri Sports (Season-2)’ at a colourful ceremony at Khulna District Stadium. The competition, being held simultaneously across 503 upazilas of the country, was launched by releasing colourful balloons and pigeons, a symbol of peace.

At the inaugural ceremony, the Prime Minister greeted thousands of students and emerging young athletes.

The organisers aim to identify talented athletes at the grassroots level and bring them to the national stage. Following the success of the first edition, more than 1.623 million children, adolescents and young athletes have registered to participate in various events in the second edition, marking a record turnout.

Those concerned expect that ‘Notun Kuri Sports’ will encourage children, adolescents and young people to participate in sports and play an important role in developing skilled athletes for national and international competitions.