Pabna, May 06 (V7N) - Pabna Government Edward College has emerged as the champion in four events at the inter-college sports competition under the National University.

On Tuesday (May 6), upon the winners' arrival at the college, Principal Professor Abdul Awal Mia greeted them with flowers.

Earlier, on Monday (May 5), the day-long inter-college sports competition was held at BKSP in Savar, Dhaka.

Out of the 12 events, students of Pabna Government Edward College secured championships in 4.

They also achieved runners-up, second, and third positions in several other events.

In the table tennis doubles (boys') event, Sabbir Hossain, a final year Masters student of the Sociology department, and Hasibul Hasan, a third year Degree Pass Course student of the college, became champions.

Sabbir Hossain, a student of the Sociology department, also became the champion in the table tennis singles (boys') event.

In the table tennis doubles (girls') event, Fatematuz Zohura, a fourth year student of the Economics department, and Mim Khatun, a third year student of the Degree Pass Course, secured the championship.

Sezan Hossain, a Masters student of the Accounting department, secured the second position in both the swimming freestyle and breaststroke (boys') events.

Safiuzzaman Bappi, a third year student of the Physics department, became the champion in the chess (boys') event.

Masud Rana, a final year Masters student of the Management department, secured the third position in the 400-meter race (boys'). The Government Edward College team also became the runners-up in the football (boys') event.

A sense of pride and joy prevails among the students of Government Edward College due to the success of their peers.

Regarding this, Mahfuzur Rahman Srabon, a student of Government Edward College, said, "Government Edward College, known as the Oxford of North Bengal, is at the top in both academics and sports. On behalf of the general students, I extend heartfelt congratulations and best wishes for highlighting our history of glory in the country by achieving the top position."

Professor Abdul Awal Mia, Principal of Government Edward College, said, "The glory of our institution is 127 years old. The students of this institution are leading in various professions across the country. Former students have also achieved glory beyond the borders of the country. Government Edward College has achieved glory in the past by participating in all kinds of social, humanitarian, and sports activities, and continues to do so. Heartfelt congratulations to everyone."

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