Ansar-VDP hosts college-based VDP basic training completion, tree distribution, friendly football match in Panchagarh
Panchagarh Correspondent
Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party (VDP) concluded the first phase of its college-based VDP basic training program across three educational institutions in Panchagarh on Thursday, distributing certificates, saplings, and hosting a friendly football match.
The closing ceremonies took place at Kaliganj BM College in Debiganj, Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Degree College in Sadar, and Mirza Golam Hafiz Government College in Atwari upazila . The training initiative aims to foster discipline, patriotism, leadership, and social responsibility among college students while promoting drug-free communities and environmental conservation.
During the ceremonies, training certificates were handed over to participants alongside saplings to encourage student participation in environmental protection and greening initiatives.
Following the completion ceremony, a friendly football match was held between the trainee teams of Mirza Golam Hafiz Government College and Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Degree College at the Mirza Golam Hafiz Government College grounds in Atwari. The winning team received a prize cheque of Tk 5,000, while the runners-up were awarded Tk 3,000.
Ansar-VDP Rangpur Range Deputy Director General Mohammad Abdul Awal and Panchagarh District Commandant Md. Farid Rahman, along with local officials, attended the event. Officials noted that integrating sports, environmental awareness, and civic training equips youth to act as responsible citizens and contribute constructively to nation-building.
