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The Jatiya Press Club (JPC) is set to celebrate its 72nd founding anniversary with a fortnight-long programme featuring sports competitions, family activities, social gatherings and a gala night.
The celebrations will begin on October 7 with a commemorative meeting at 3pm and culminate in the club’s founding anniversary celebrations on October 20.
According to a press release signed by JPC President poet Hasan Hafiz and General Secretary Ayub Bhuiyan, a series of indoor and outdoor events have been scheduled for club members and their families.
The programme will include a table tennis singles tournament on October 10 at 10am, to be inaugurated by State Minister for Youth and Sports Md Aminul Haq. A table tennis doubles tournament will follow on October 11 at 11am.
A chess competition for general members and a Ludo competition for female members will be held on October 12 at 11am, while a Spade Trump competition will take place on October 13 and 14 from 11am.
An airgun shooting competition for members has been scheduled for October 15 at 3pm.
A two-day children’s funfair, or Anandamela, will be held on October 16 and 17, beginning at 8am each day.
The members’ mini-marathon will take place on October 18, starting at 5:30am, followed by a prize distribution ceremony later in the morning.
The main anniversary celebration will be held on the evening of October 20. The gala event will feature a cake-cutting ceremony, cultural programme, dinner and raffle draw.
Members wishing to participate in the sports competitions and children’s funfair must submit registration forms and collect food coupons by October 8. The registration fee is Tk50.
Dinner cards for the gala night must be collected from the club reception counter by October 17. The price is Tk200 per person, Tk400 for couples and Tk100 for drivers.
The JPC leaders requested all members to actively participate in the celebrations and extend their cooperation to make the 72nd founding anniversary programmes a success.