Local Khukumoni wins 2nd prize
Lady luck smiled on the locals when the draw of The Daily Star-Rangs Toshiba World Cup Quiz 2010 Round 4 saw as many as two winners from the city during a ceremony at the Zia Hall yesterday afternoon.
Khukumoni, a housewife from the city's BK Roy Road, won the second prize of a 24-inch Toshin LCD TV while a 14-year-old student named Himel got the fourth prize, a 21-inch Toshin colour television.
The first prize of an 8 CFT Toshiba refrigerator however went to Kiron, a student from Dhaka's Manik Nagar.
The short yet colourful draw ceremony was held in the country's south-western headquarters amid huge enthusiasm in presence of the sports-loving people, organisers and renowned personalities.
Kiron, who passed SSC exams this year, was declared winner after chief guest Josimuddin Josi and former national hockey player Pratap Sankar Hazra jointly picked her entry.
The 17-year-old girl, who came to Dhaka from Munshiganj two months ago after her exams, became astonished to hear the good news as she just filled up the coupon out of fun and not for winning prize.
“I never thought that I might win the prize when I filled it up,” an excited Kiron said. “But I am now very happy because I never won a lottery.”
Earlier, the programme got underway in front of a sizeable audience through dance and songs performed by the kids of 'Chander Haat' of Khulna while renowned Nazrul artist and The Daily Star's Arts and Entertainment editor Sadya Afreen Mallick.
In her brief speech Sadya Afreen, who represented The Daily Star's editor and publisher Mahfuz Anam in the function, urged all to come forward to bring back the glorious days of the country's football.
“Football is a part of our heritage. There were days when huge fans turned up to watch the matches of Mohammedan, Abahani and Azad, but nowadays it turned into a less colourful sport and we all should come forward to restore its image,” she said.
Chief guest Josi, a former national and Mohammedan football star hailing from Khulna, expressed his frustration over the existing structure of football, but at the same time he hoped to see the game at a level of standard.
“We cannot go far if things remain like this and the authority should make a proper plan and implement it professionally,” opined Josi, who is also an AFC A Grade coach.
Managing director of sponsors Rangs Industries Ltd Rumee Hossain also hoped that, “Like cricket, once Bangladesh footballers will play the World Cup.”
Apart from them, Swadheen Bangla Football Dal's captain Zakaria Pintoo, local MP Nazrul Islam, Khulna City Corporation's Panel Mayor Ajmal Ahmed Tapan, Khulna Press Club president Ahmed Ali Khan, businessman Faruque Mallick, advisor of GMG Group and a former university blue, and referee Mansur Azad also graced the occasion.
Selim SH Chowdhury, production manger of The Daily Star, and Abu Masud Bulbul, circulation manager of the newspaper, conducted the lively programme.
There were instant prizes for the audience also. Samiya Sultana Joty won the first prize of a 20-litre Toshin microwave oven while Sajal Mohalee won the second prize, a 14-inch Toshin colour TV. Shahana Akter, Lubaba Kabir and M Al Amin won the third prize of a Toshiba DVD player each.
The fifth round draw will be held in Sylhet, another divisional headquarters, on July 6.
WINNERS
1st prize
Kiron
Father's name: Anwar Hossain
9217, Manik Nagar, Dhaka
2nd prize
Khukumoni
Father's name: Late Sajahan Ali
125, BK Roy Road, Khulna
3rd prize
Zahid
Father's name: Md. Jalaluddin
ICDDRB, Mohakhali Dhaka
4th prize
Himel
Father's name: Kazal
Khalishpur, Khulna
5th prize
Bazle Mustafa Razee
Father's name: Zaharul Islam Chowdhury
Apt 5A, 4/KA, Road 13, Dhanmondi, Dhaka
CORRECT ANSWERS
1. Who scored the first goal of World Cup 2010?
Ans: Tshabalala
2. Which team recorded the first win in the World Cup 2010?
Ans: South Korea
3. What is the name of the World Cup 2010 mascot?
Ans: Zakumi
4. How many African teams have qualified for World Cup 2010?
Ans: 5
5. Who is this player?
Ans: Cahill
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