Kalsindur village lit up
Kalsindur in Mymensingh district along with eight other villages, in where as many as 803 families live, has been illuminated with power, fulfilling the wishes of the indomitable girls of this remote village.
State minister for power, energy and mineral resources Nasrul Hamid on Saturday inaugurated the power connection line in a programme held on the premises of Kalsindur playground in Dhobaura upazila.
The programme was also attended, among others, by state minister for social welfare Promod Mankin, chairman of Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board Brig Gen Moinuddin and Prothom Alo associate editor Anisul Hoque.
The Kalsindur girls, who have displayed amazing football skills at home and abroad, were also awarded a scholarship of Tk 1000 by Prothom Alo during the programme.
Prothom Alo associate editor Anisul Hoque, also a popular litterateur, handed over the awards at the programme and said the girls would be awarded with scholarships as long as they continue their studies.
Earlier on 7 November, state minister for foreign affairs Shahriar Alam promised in a Facebook message that Kalsindur would be lit up as per Kalsindur girls’ wish.
The girls of Kalsindur, who have brought honour and pride to the country through their excellent performance, are from Kalsindur primary school.
Ten girls of Kalsindur - Marzia Akhtar, Sanjida Akhtar, Najma Akhtar, Sheuli Azim, Maria Manda, Mahmuda Akhtar, Lopa Akhtar, Shamsunnahar, Taslima and Tahura Aktar - were among the 18-member Bangladesh team which played in the regional championship of AFC under-14 football tournament in Nepal last year.
They drew with India 1-1, and defeated Bhutan by 16-0 goals at the group level. The Bangladesh team set the final match with Nepal, defeating Iran by 2-0 in the semi-finals. But the final match could not be held due to the earthquake in Nepal.
On the occasion of Prothom Alo’s 17th founding anniversary, the daily paid tribute to the ten girls of Kalsindur by making a documentary to portray their indomitable spirit for football.
The documentary, directed by Redwan Rony, touched all hearts at the anniversary programme.
Prothom Alo associate editor Anisul Hoque found out from the girls that they could not watch the documentary in Kalsindur as there was no electricity in the village.
When asked about their wishes, all the ten girls told Anisul Hoque they want their village to get electricity.
Anisul Hoque posted a Facebook status, requesting the government to provide electricity to Kalsindur village which houses ten national players.
Shortly after the Facebook post, state minister for foreign affairs Shahriar Alam told Anisul Hoque that he has contacted Nasrul Hamid, state minister for power, energy and mineral resources over the issue. And, Nasrul Hamid directed authorities concerned to take steps to transmit power to Kalsindur village.
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