Home / Local news / Dhaka Dokkein VillageCup football tournament concludes in London

Dhaka Dokkein VillageCup football tournament concludes in London


Muhammed Shahed Rahman:

The Dhaka Dokkein VillageCup Football Tournament organised by Dhaka Dokkein Development Organisation UK has concluded in a joyful atmosphere.
The Dhaka Dokkein VillageCup Football Tournament was held at the Stepney Green Football Ground on Sunday (October 11, 2026) in a very festive atmosphere with a large number of spectators, Dhaka Dokkein residents and football fans in attendance.
A team from each village participated in the Dhaka Dokkein VillageCup Football Tournament, organized for the fourth time by the Dhaka Dokkein Development Organisation.
The group stage games were very competitive. At the end of the group stage, four teams played semi-finals and then the final was held between the two winners.

The final game was played between the Nagar Village Football Team and the Shilghat Football Team. The Nagar Football Team won the highly competitive game and became the champion, while the Shilghat Football Team became the runner-up.
The teams participating in the game are Kanishail Football Team, Nagar Football Team, Dattarail Football Team, Barkot Football Team, Shilghat Football Team, and Dhaus Football Team.
The attraction of the tournament was the participation of a large number of new generation boys and girls with their families, parents, we, on behalf of the Executive Committee of Dhaka Dokkein Development Organization, express our gratitude to them because our main objective is to connect our new generation with its roots.
After the final game, the prize distribution ceremony was presided over by the organization’s vice-president Delwar Ahmed Shahan and the prize distribution ceremony was conducted by the organization’s general secretary Abdul Bashir.
Sports Secretary Nurul Islam thanked the members of the executive committee and everyone concerned and said that your cooperation in the VillageCup Football Tournament of Dhaka Dokkein Development Organization is truly commendable.
Present at the award ceremony and speaking at the event were Ataur Rahman Angur Miah, former councilor Zubair Khan Milon, former councilor Aminur Rashid Khan, and Md. Saleh Ahmed, among the organization’s respected advisors.
The following delivered welcome speeches on behalf of the executive committee: President Abdul Latif Nizam, Vice President Md. Selim Ahmed, Treasurer Zakir Hossain, Deputy General Secretary Md. Shamim Ahmed, Organizing Secretary Sohel Ahmed Chowdhury, Membership Secretary Kamrul Islam, members Mamunur Rashid Khan, Iqbal Ahmed Chowdhury, Delwar Hossain, Jobair Siddique, Mohammad Rajib.
Former Speaker of Tower Hamlets Council Ahbab Hossain, President of Golapganj Helping Hands Masuk Ahmed, former advisor Mohammad Shamim Ahmed, prominent businessman Maulana Ashraful Islam, Editor of Bridgbangla24 Shah Mostafizur Rahman Belal, Member of London Bangla Press Club, Associate Editor of London Bangla Press Club Journalist Abdul Qadir Chowdhury Murad, Mohammad Shahid Khan, Kiswar Anam Liton and Rumana Anam of Hawa TV, Chairman of Online BD TV Abdul Momin, Redwan Ahmed, Member of Dhaka Dokkein Development Organisation Helal Ahmed, Riaz Uddin, Redwan Khan, Md. Mukitur Rahman, Shahjahan Khan, Makon Mia, Misbah Uddin, Adan Mia, Rezwan Shiblu, Shafi Ahmed, Imrul Hossain.
Medals were awarded to the managers and all the players of each team participating in the tournament, and trophies were awarded to all the players of the champion Nagar football team and every player of the runner-up Shilghat football team, and the champion trophy and runner-up trophy were awarded.
Ali Hossain of the Nagar Gram Football Team was named the best player in the game and received the trophy.
Dhaka Dokkein is our birthplace, so we are always making every effort to work for the love of our roots and the welfare of humanity. Our beloved organization, Dhaka Dokkein Development Organization UK, is trying to connect the new generation with that feeling of love and roots.
We are excited and proud to have successfully completed the tournament with the participation of all those present in a cordial and joyful atmosphere. On behalf of the Executive Committee of Dhaka Dokkein Development Organization EEK, we extend our sincere greetings and gratitude to everyone.
Those who supported the tournament as sponsors were – Abdul Latif Nizam, Abdul Bashir, Zakir Hossain, Mamunur Rashid Khan, Abzal Hossain, Makon Miah, Dewan Nazrul Islam, Ruhul Quddus Junaid, Yamim Didar, Md. Tajul Islam, Delwar Ahmed Shahan, Kawsar Ahmed Jaglu, Khairul Alam Carol, Tarekur Rahman Chanu, Md. Shamim Ahmed.
Dhaka Dokkein Development Organization General Secretary Abdul Bashir expressed his gratitude to all the sponsors and all those concerned for their cooperation in organizing the tournament, and after the award ceremony, the organization’s Vice President Delwar Ahmed Shahan made a closing speech, seeking everyone’s cooperation in the future and praising everyone’s sincerity.