Hosts Gulshan Youth Club champions of Ullash Sportsfest with eight golds in 13 events
Hosts Gulshan Youth Club Limited have become champions of this edition of the 'Ullash Inter Club Sportsfest', winning the most medals overall. They won gold medals in eight of the 13 competitive events.
The week-long 'Ullash 2026 Inter Club Sportsfest, Season 2' ended on Saturday. The closing and prize-giving ceremony of the festival was held at night at the Gulshan Central Park and Sports Complex in the capital.
More than 1,200 athletes from 24 clubs across the country took part in the sports festival, organised by Gulshan Youth Club Limited, which began on 30 October.
The week-long festival featured 13 events in total, including 100-ball cricket, football (7-a-side), basketball, badminton, golf, tennis, table tennis, 8-ball pool, paddle ball, swimming, chess, quiz and arm wrestling.
Hosts Gulshan Youth Club won eight gold, four silver and four bronze medals in the competition.
Speaking at the ceremony, Housing and Public Works Minister Zakaria Taher Suman said it is extremely important to build accessible and adequate playgrounds to ensure that people of all ages across the country get the opportunity to take part in sports.
He said multi-purpose sports infrastructure will encourage the youth to take part in healthy competition.
Tabith Awal, president of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF), said club-based sporting activities play an important role in developing new talent, building team spirit and strengthening the foundation of the country's sports arena.
The chief guest and other guests handed the champion's trophy to Wahiduzzaman Tamal, president of the winning Gulshan Youth Club, and club officials.
Earlier, at the start of the closing ceremony, the welcome speech was delivered by Mehedi Hasan, secretary general of Gulshan Youth Club and chairman of the 'Ullash 2026' organising committee.
At the cultural evening during the ceremony, the band 'Purple Haze' and singer Dithi Anwar performed songs.
