The Chairman of Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra Ltd Sayem Sobhan Anvir, also the Managing Director of the country’s largest business conglomerate Bashundhara Group, credited Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for the club’s success in domestic football.
Sheikh Russel KC started the ongoing season with an optimistic note as they became runners-up in the recently concluded 12th Bashundhara Group Independence Cup 2022.
The giants gave a tough fight to Bashundhara Kings in the thrilling final of the competition but unfortunately conceded a 1(2)-4(2) goals defeat in the tiebreaker.
However, the club emerged unbeaten champions from the four-team Group A with 2-0, 3-0 wins over Navy Football Team, Mohammedan Sporting Club and a 1-1 draw with Fortis Football Club.
On their way to the final, they beat Chittagong Abahoni Ltd by 1-0 goals in the quarters and champions Dhaka Abahani Ltd by 3-2 goals in the semis.
“All this credit goes to our Honorable Prime Minister only. I’m just managing the club on behalf of her, but the total credit goes to one and only to our Prime Minister. And I thank her for supporting me in every possible way. I wish the best to all players, coaches and officials of the club,” said the club Chairman Sayem Sobhan Anvir on Saturday.
Later, he gifted Tk 10 lakh to the players, coaches and officials for ending runners-up in the season curtain-raiser event Bashundhara Group Independence Cup 2022.
Players handed over the runners up cup to Chairman of Sheikh Russel KC Ltd.
The programme was held at his residence in the Bashundhara Residential Area in Dhaka on Saturday morning.
Bashundhara Kings President and Bangladesh Football Federation Vice-President Imrul Hassan, Kaler Kantho Editor-in-Chief Imdadul Haq Milan, Bangladesh Pratidin Editor Naem Nizam, Sheikh Russel’s finance director Md Fakhruddin, director Maksudur Rahman, the club’s other directors, life-time members, permanent members, players, coaching and supporting staffs, were officials were present on the occasion.
BDST: 1416 HRS, DEC 10, 2022
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