The Shahid Mir Mugdho Inter-Discipline Football Tournament at Khulna University ended in emphatic style on Monday evening as the Bangla discipline claimed back-to-back titles with a commanding 4-0 victory over Computer Science and Engineering (CSE).
The highly anticipated final kicked off at 3:30pm on the university ground, where teachers, students and staff gathered in their hundreds in front of the under-construction fourth academic building. From the very first whistle, the Bangla side took control with an aggressive approach that CSE could not withstand.
Abir and Asad proved unstoppable, scoring two goals each to seal the championship and crush the hopes of their rivals. Their partnership left CSE chasing shadows and confirmed Bangla’s dominance for a second consecutive year.
At the end of the match, Abir was named the best player of the final, while CSE’s Pranto Mukharjee won the overall tournament’s best player award. Abir and Asad shared the top scorer title, and CSE goalkeeper Aman Ullah was recognised as the best goalkeeper. Bangla’s Ashiq received the award for most promising player.
The atmosphere only grew more vibrant during the prize-giving ceremony. Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Md Rezaul Karim handed over the trophy to the champions and reminded the crowd that co-curricular activities give life and energy to campus life. “Organising this tournament for the second consecutive year in the name of Shahid Mir Mugdho is a source of pride and inspiration for us all,” he said.
Pro Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Md Harunur Rashid Khan echoed those sentiments, stressing the role of sport in student development. “Shahid Mir Mugdho is a pride of Khulna University and Bangladesh. This tournament will inspire students to keep his memory alive,” he noted.
The ceremony was chaired by Acting Registrar and Director of Physical Education Professor Dr S. M. Mahbubur Rahman. Professor Dr Md Nazmus Sadat, Director of Student Welfare, and Professor Dr Md Navedul Islam Khan, convenor of the tournament, also delivered remarks. The event was conducted by Deputy Director Md Moinul Hossain.