Soccer frenzy!
Amdadul Huq / driknews
As soccer fever grips the entire world, Bangladesh also joins in the bandwagon with great enthusiasm. Sale of flags, jerseys, wristbands and other accessories corresponding to different nations participating in the football extravaganza is at its peak all over the country. Thus the vendors also seem to be making some extra bucks cashing in on people's passion for the world event. We see that the skyline of Dhaka city undergoes a total change with all the colourful flags. Even amid the clashes between the fans of Brazil and Argentina, we still see Brazilian and Argentine flags fluttering from the same pole on the same rooftop which again symbolizes our centuries old spirit of peaceful coexistence. Everyone, starting from the driver to the top executive, is upbeat about the upcoming soccer carnival. However, my point is how can soccer be in such a poor state in a country where the people have this much passion for the game. A lot more has to be done, other than blaming cricket for the downfall of soccer. We would like to believe that the process has already started with the restructuring of BFF and the appointment of Kazi Salahuddin as its president. We hope to see better days ahead for Bangladesh in the world soccer arena!
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