The trophy unveiling, partnership celebration with the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF), and mega auction for the ‘BGMEA Cup 2026’—one of the country's largest corporate football tournaments—were held on Saturday at the BGMEA Complex in Uttara.
State Minister for Sports Md. Aminul Haque attended the event as the chief guest at the Nurul Quader Auditorium and officially unveiled the trophy alongside BGMEA President Mahmud Hasan Khan and BFF Vice-President Fahad Mohammad Ahmed Karim.
Speaking at the event, State Minister Md. Aminul Haque gave a positive assurance regarding the allocation of a playground in the Uttara Phase-3 area following a demand raised by BGMEA leaders.
He noted that the government has initiated steps to introduce sports allowances for athletes and engage corporate houses in sports development to modernize the sector.
Presiding over the event, BGMEA President Mahmud Hasan Khan stated that despite being a trade organization, BGMEA plays a key role in various social and national causes. He added that plans are underway to include sports in the curriculum of BGMEA University.
Addressing the gathering, BGMEA Vice-President (Finance) Mijanur Rahman urged the State Minister to allocate abandoned fields in Dhaka to BGMEA, assuring that the organization would renovate and maintain those using corporate sponsorships.
BFF Vice-President Fahad Mohammad Ahmed Karim highlighted the joint efforts of BGMEA and BFF to elevate Bangladesh's image on the global stage.
During the event, BGMEA Director and Sports Committee Director-in-Charge Shah Rayeed Chowdhury presented a PowerPoint demonstration outlining the collaborative partnership between BGMEA and BFF. A special Online Video Commercial (OVC) featuring women garment workers was also screened.
Later, BFF Vice-President Fahad Mohammad Ahmed Karim handed over special jerseys to the chief guest and the BGMEA President.
The event concluded with a mega auction involving 16 participating teams, marking the official countdown to the final competition scheduled to kick off on October 22, 2026.
BGMEA Senior Vice-President Inamul Haq Khan, Vice-President Md. Rezwan Selim, Directors, Sports Committee Chairman Md. Sajjad Ali Khan, Sustainable Energy Committee Chairman Md. Saifur Rahman Sapu, BGMEA Secretary General Major General Dr. Md. Shahedul Islam (Retd.), along with garment sector entrepreneurs, were present at the event.