E-commerce based marketplace evaly.com.bd has gifted jerseys to the physically challenged para footballers.
Players and coaches of each team participating in the Bangabandhu Para Football Championship 2020 will get these jerseys.
The jerseys were officially distributed among the players at a convention in the capital Wednesday (December 2).
State Minister for Social Welfare Ashraf Ali Khasru distributed the jerseys as the chief guest.
Evaly chairman Shamima Nasrin, managing director and CEO Mohammad Rassel were present at the event as special guests.
Speaking as the chief guest before handing over the jerseys, Khasru said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has brought these disabled people to the forefront and has always been working for them.
A total of 74 schools with disabilities have been registered as MPOs.
People with disabilities are going through a lot in today's society.
They are also moving forward keeping pace with the times.
Even the country is brought honors and pride by them while participating in various events home and abroad.
Expressing thanks and gratitude to Evaly, the State Minister for Social Welfare further said if the big multi-national organizations of the country come forward and extend a helping hand, these challenged people will not be left behind.
Thanks to Evaly that they have come forward as a native organization.
Speaking as a special guest at the event, the Evaly chief executive said they are proud to be associated with the para footballers.
“Evaly sponsors a variety of sports events. We want to be with you by giving more importance to the para footballers from that place. The running government and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina are doing various developmental works for the disabled. With that work, Evaly and I are proud to be part of the country's progress. I want to be your friend and always be with you,” said Rassel.
On the other hand, Arif R Hossain, chief marketing officer of Evaly, said para football has a bright future ahead of it.
Just as we have come forward with such a big event, if others come forward and there are more such events, then para footballers will also be encouraged.
Kamrunnesa Ashraf Dina, wife of the State Minister for Social Welfare and president of Netrokona district women's Awami League, Shamima and others spoke on the occasion.
Bangabandhu Para Football Championship 2020 is going to be organized on the occasion of World Disability Day Thursday (December 3).
