BHESA's Children Festival & Soccer Tournament held in Devon, Alberta
Guests of Honor at BHESA's Children Festival
Alberta, Canada (August 17, 2014): The Bangladesh Heritage and Ethnic Society of Alberta (BHESA) celebrates its Children Festival 2014 in the town of Devon with great enthusiasm on August 16. BHESA hosted the festival with various programs, for the children, youth and adults.
The Festival was inaugurated by BHESA President, Delwar Jahid while Devon Municipality Councilor Tanya Hugh representing the Mayor attended the event as Chief Guest? and advisor of BHESA , also a language movement hero of 1952 Mohammad Siddique Hossain, Professor (retired) Ehtesham, former lawyer of Dhaka Bar M Abdul Ali was present as guest of honor.
Kids at BHESA's Children Festival
The children's festival was for the expatriate Bangladeshi community living in Alberta, with sportive activities, competitions, games, ethnic food and lots of fun. Children Race/Run 1st Sahrin, Shriya 2nd and 3rd Nashawon, 2nd Group: Sukanya 1st. Second Druba, 3rd Jenefer. 100 meter race 1st Anonaya and 2nd Ogri. Youth Race: 100 Meter: 1st Masud, 2nd Sarwar, and 3rd Anam. Women Musical Pillow: 1st Lutfunnessa, 2nd Tonni and 3rd Mrs. Masud.
The Chief Guest distributed the prizes among the children and spoke on the occasion.
Soccer fans of expatriate Bangladeshi community in Alberta enjoyed a tournament that was also held at the Town of Devon. The Town of Devon warmed up with the cheerful Bangladesh Children Festival 2014 of Bangladesh Heritage and Ethnic Society of Alberta (BHESA). Hundreds of Bangladeshi people with their families and friends gathered in that small town while Mahinur Jahid Memorial Foundation (MJMF) sponsored a Soccer tournament.
Trophy's for the Soccer Teams
Bangladesh PressClub Centre of Alberta (BPCA) won the tournament by 4-2 goals with the Bangladesh Heritage and Ethnic Society of Alberta (BHESA). BPCA soccer team was led by Tanvir Hasan and BHESA team by Ahsan Ullah, Bishwajit of BPCA become Man of the Match and the highest goal giver was Taif of BPCA.
The Players of the teams were: BPCA- Tanvir, Taif, Tomal, Sanjib, Biswajit & other, BHESA: Ahsan, Harun, Sarwar, Kauser, Syfur, Anam and Ali.
Journalist Delwar Jahid, President of Bangladesh Heritage and Ethnic Society of Alberta (BHESA) presided the Trophy distribution ceremony and addressed the players while Dr. Hafizur Rahman of University of Alberta distributed the trophies among the winners and the participating players. Later president BHESA distributed Achievements Award for Dr. Hafizur Rahman (1st), Nur-E-Alam (2nd) and Taif (3rd).
Soccer Teams at BHESA's Children Festival
