football tournament in the tourist city of Cox's Bazar. photo : BSS

DHAKA, Jan 8, 2025 (BSS)- A daylong beach football tournament held at the
Kolatoli sea beach in the tourist city of Cox's Bazar today.

Four teams, split into two groups, took part in the knock out basis
tournament, organised by Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) with the
cooperation of Cox's Bazar District Football Association, said a BFF press
release here.
 
The four teams were named after Inani, Labani, Bakkhali and Himchori football
teams from the famous tourist center of Cox's Bazar.
 
Nine footballers took part in each team. The match duration was thirty
minutes.

The final match between Laboni and Bakkhali was held with Bakkhali emerging
champions beating Laboni by 5-4 goals in penalty shootout in the keenly
contested match.
 
Cox's Bazar Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate Salahuddin, BFF
Executive Member Manjurul Karim and Beach Football Committee Chairman Shaheen
Hassan were present in the beach football festival.

The beach football tournament organized on the occasion of Festival of Youth
2025 which was earlier announced by the Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad
Yunus.

The Festival of Youth 2025 will continue till February 19.