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Embassy Football Fest 2024 kicks-off today

 New Nation
 Published: 12:00 AM, 13 December 2024

BSS, Dhaka :

The fifth edition of Embassy Football Fest 2024 will kick-off today at the International School Dhaka (ISD) ground in the Bashundhara Residential Area in the capital.
Organized by Game Play, a two-day tournament featuring teams from over 20 embassies, high commissions, and international organizations, including host Bangladesh.

The opening ceremony will be inaugurated by Mohammad Jashim Uddin, the Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh, while the closing ceremony and award distribution ceremony will be held on Saturday (Dec 14) evening with Tabith Awal, President of the Bangladesh Football Federation, as the chief guest.

Prominent guests expected at the opening ceremony include Megan Bouldin, Charg, d’Affaires of the US Embassy in Dhaka; Ajit Singh, High Commissioner of Canada; and Syed Ahmed Maroof, High Commissioner of Pakistan, along with other diplomats and organization heads. Notably, several ambassadors and high commissioners will actively participate in the tournament, such as Ajit Singh, who will captain the Canadian High Commission football team.
In this regard, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Game Play hosted a joint press conference at The Westin Hotel, which is the hospitality partner of the event, on Wednesday to unveil the tournament trophy.

Mohammad Rois Hasan Sarwar, Director General of the Regional organisations wing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, along with Faisal Titumir, Chairman of Game Play, and Maksum-ul-Hossain, CEO of Game Play, addressed the event.
During the press conference, Sarwar emphasized that “The Embassy Football Fest will strengthen friendship and foster closer ties between embassies through sportsmanship and collaboration.” Faisal Titumir said, “With your enthusiastic participation, we believe this fifth edition will continue the success like previous years.”
He further stated that this event, featuring notable participation from various countries, is a testament to the harmony and goodwill shared between Bangladesh and the global community.