Rituparna Chakma is one of the stars of the Bangladesh women’s football team. Today is a very happy day for her. In the afternoon, she received the 2024 Sportsperson of the Year award from Prothom Alo, one of the country’s leading media outlets. She received another piece of good news as soon as she received that award. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has decided to send Rituparna home at its board of directors meeting today.
This afternoon, there was a BCB board meeting. After the meeting that lasted for a few hours, the BCB director and chairman of the media committee came to the briefing and said, ‘BCB will provide a house for national women’s team footballer Rituparna Chakma.’ BCB President Aminul Islam Bulbul confirmed this from Australia.
Rituparna’s home is in Rangamati. Rituparna’s house is in a dilapidated condition in a remote area. She has no father, no brother either. The family runs on Ritu’s income. Her mother’s illness also costs a lot. As a result, she has not changed the appearance of her house.
Bangladesh became the clear champion in 2024 with Rituparna’s goal. Last month, Bangladesh secured its first Asia Cup appearance by defeating Myanmar due to her double goal. The condition of the house of such a great athlete is dilapidated. Therefore, BCB has taken the responsibility of building Rituparna’s house.
13 members of the Bangladesh women’s football team are playing in the Bhutan League. Rituparna Chakma and Tahura Khatun have come to Dhaka from Bhutan for a very short time. Two footballers from Bhutan have received three trophies in the Prothom Alo Krira Puraskar.
Bangladesh became the SAFF champion in 2024 with Rituparna’s goal. Rituparna performed well throughout the year. As a result, she received the Best Sportsperson Award in 2024. She left behind two cricketers Mehedi Hasan Miraj and Taski Ahmed. The best female sportsperson of the year was national women’s team forward Tohura Khatun. She also came from Bhutan for this award. They are scheduled to return to Bhutan again the day after tomorrow.
FAQ
Who is Rituparna Chakma?
Rituparna Chakma is a key player in the Bangladesh women’s national football team and the scorer of many crucial goals.
Why is the BCB building her a new home?
Her current home in Rangamati is in poor condition. She has no father or brother, and her family depends on her income.
When was the decision made?
The decision was announced during a BCB board meeting held in the afternoon of the award ceremony day.
What recent achievements has Rituparna made?
She helped Bangladesh win the SAFF Championship 2024 and qualify for the Asia Cup for the first time.
