Rangpur:The First Community Police Kabaddi Championship 2026 was inaugurated at the Rangpur District Police Lines grounds with Rangpur Range Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Mohammad Abdul Mabud addressing the ceremony as the chief guest. He highlighted the role of sports in fostering good relations and mutual trust between the police and the public.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the event was organized with the aim of enhancing bonds of mutual trust and confidence between the police and the community. The Rangpur Metropolitan Police Commissioner Md Mahbubur Rashid also attended the event as a special guest.
The championship, initiated under the leadership of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) of Bangladesh, Md Ali Hossain Fakir, seeks to invigorate community policing initiatives through sports. Sixteen teams, consisting of men's and women's squads from eight districts under the Rangpur Range, are participating. These districts include Rangpur, Dinajpur, Panchagarh, Thakurgaon, Gaibandha, Kurigram, Nilphamari, and Lalmonirhat.
The DIG expressed his hope that the teams selected from the Rangpur Range would excel in the national-level competition, bringing recognition to the region. The championship aims to popularize Kabaddi, steer youth away from drugs and crime, and ensure equal participation opportunities for both genders in sports.
The final matches for both men's and women's categories are scheduled to take place tomorrow at 3 pm at the same venue, following the completion of the first round and semi-finals. The event was attended by RRF Rangpur Commandant Md Abdur Razzak, Superintendent of Police at the Range DIG office Mohammad Jahangir Hossain, and other notable police officials.