Nine remain in the race

Nine competitors remain in the race to clinch the most coveted title in the 'Horlicks Future Force' competition in the camp round in Gazipur as 21 children were excluded from the contest.
The camp round of the competition, the first-ever TV reality show on children in the country, is set to be completed on July 22 with selection of five children for the gala round to be held in the city.
The much-talked-about programme is being organised with a view to providing children with a platform to prove that they are 'Taller, Stronger and Sharper'.
Hasan Arifur Reza Russell, activation in-charge of Grey Advertising, who is also in charge of organising the camp, said: “Our future force would be those who would be both physically and mentally fit to lead the country.”
“The competition is gaining momentum day by day as we are receiving the response. The participants are far stronger and sharper than the beginning. The programme will definitely set an example in the trend of television reality show on children,” he added.
The final three selected children will form the 'Horlicks future force' and will be awarded with a scholarship of Tk five lakh each.
The competition, spending budget around Tk two crore, was launched on June 14 with 11,710 children aged between 10 and 14 getting registered.
At first, a total of 200 children were selected through physical and mental competitions. After the stiff contests, only 30, including 11 girls, were selected for the camp round.