Dhaka:The Bangladesh Sports Press Association (BSPA) honored veteran journalist Mustafa Kamal for his lifetime contribution to sports journalism at a ceremony held at a city hotel to mark World Sports Journalists Day. Kamal, who led sports coverage at the private news agency United News of Bangladesh (UNB) for nearly four decades, was celebrated alongside other distinguished sports journalists.
According to United News of Bangladesh, Major (retd) Shahabuddin Chakladar, another veteran sports writer, was also recognized at the event. The ceremony featured the presentation of the Max-BSPA Journalist Awards 2025, with Aminul Haque, former national football team goalkeeper and current State Minister for Youth and Sports, bestowing honors and awards.
Mustafa Kamal joined UNB in 1988, the same year the agency was established, and dedicated 37 years to the organization until October 2025. His notable coverage includes the Mini World Cup cricket tournament in 1998, the 2000 Sydney Olympics, and several Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, a South Asian Games, and the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup.
During the event, Kamal expressed his gratitude for the recognition, emphasizing the significance of the occasion while maintaining the humility and professionalism for which he is remembered. The ceremony also celebrated other journalists, with Dainik Agamir Shomoy's senior sub-editor Rahenur Islam being named Sports Journalist of the Year, winning the Towfiq Aziz Khan Trophy and a Tk 1 lakh prize. Additional category winners included Shahjahan Kabir, Shamsul Haque Tenku, SM Iqbal Kawsar, and Arafat Zubayer.
Max Group sponsored the awards for the eleventh consecutive year, highlighting their continued support for sports journalism.
Source United News of Bangladesh