‘SHOKHI Women’s Football Tournament 2015’ for Victory Day
On December 17, 2015, the Bangladesh Legal Aid & Services Trust (BLAST), along with the Shokhi consortium, organised the final match and prize distribution ceremony for the SHOKHI Women’s Football Tournament 2015. Duronto Mohakhali, consisting of players from Korail won the final match.
The football tournament was to commemorate Victory Day, and saw the participation of over 70 girls and young women from 15 communities in Dhaka including, Sattala, Kunipara, Begunbari, Tejgaon, Nakhalpara, Korail, Beguntila, Bauniabadh, Bhashantek, Dhaka Uddan, Nobodoy Housing, Probhati Housing, Buddhijibi Shriti Shoudh, Rayerbazar, Beribadh.
Ratri, captain of Duronto Mohakhali in celebrating her team’s victory said, “We worked very hard to win this match and the tournament. BLAST and Shokhi project gave us a lot of support. It is a great feeling and we will play again and win again.”