UNB:

Barishal Samity Jatiya Para Cricket-2025 is set to begin on February 17 with the participation of seven teams with physical disabilities from parts of the country.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Wednesday between Barishal Zila Samity, Dhaka and National Paralympic Committee of Bangladesh at the National Sports Council in the city.

According to the MoU, under the patronage of the Barishal Zila Samity and the technical support from the National Paralympic Committee of Bangladesh, several tournaments with players with disabilities will be organised.

The tournaments will include Para Cricket, Para Badminton, Pars Table Tennis, and Chess. Moreover, training will be provided to athletes and coaches.

The MoU also outlines the Paralympic Committee will assist Barishal Samity in establishing a special school for people with disabilities in Dhaka.

In presence of Chief Patron of Barisal Samity and Chairman of Khansons Group AKM Azizur Rahman, the deal was inked by Abu Bakar Siddique Sohel, General Secretary of the Barishal Samity, and Engineer Md. Maksudur Rahman, General Secretary of the National Paralympic, on behalf of their respective organizations.

Dr. Enayet Karim, president of the Barishal Samity, and Professor Dr. Sheikh Abdus Salam, acting president of the National Paralympic Committee and Vice-Chancellor of Islamic University, Kushtia, were present at the signing ceremony.

Barishal Samity Vice Presidents Advocate Abdul Latif, M. Zahirul Alam Iqbal, ABM Mohiuddin Khan Chowdhury, Md. Moniruzzaman Shaheen, Enayet Hossain Babul, Office Secretary Advocate Mamunur Rashid, and Treasurer Md. Hafizur Rahman, among others, were present on the occasion.

News agency UNB is media partner of the event.