BFF President Tabith Mohammed Awal spoke to journalists after inaugurating an inter-hall football competition at RU Stadium today. Photo: BSS

RAJSHAHI, Aug 21, 2025 (BSS) - President of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) Tabith Mohammed Awal has said they will work to uplift Rajshahi University (RU) stadium.

Among the country's public universities, RU has only a full-fledged stadium in its campus. BFF is thinking about enhancing its amenities more and arranging more mini stadiums outside the stadium.

BFF President Tabith Awal came up with the observations while replying to a question of a journalist after inaugurating the women inter-hall football competition at RU stadium here this afternoon as the chief guest.

The RU unit of Jatiotabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) organized the event to mark the 81st birth anniversary of BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia.    
RU Director of physical Education Rokhsana Begum, RU JCD President Sultan Ahmed Rahi, General Secretary Sarder Jahurul Islam and JCD central Organizing Secretary Amanullah Aman were present on the occasion.

Tabith Awal said RU is more advanced in sports and it has such a type of stadium. RU got the fund allocation for the stadium during the tenure of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman.

“We will work for the development of the stadium and will consider the issues of adding more mini stadiums outside it,” he added.

Tabith Awal said: "We hope of getting more star sports persons from Rajshahi region," he said, adding BFF has responsibility for constructing infrastructures and arranging training facilities.