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Villagers in Tangail raise funds to buy land for a playground

Saturday, 31 October 2026, 7:55

Villagers in Tangail raise funds to buy land for a playground

Babupur village in Delduar upazila of Tangail, home to over seven hundred families and three and a half thousand people, lacked a permanent playground for children and youth. To facilitate sports, the villagers took a unique initiative and raised funds according to their capacity to purchase 60 decimals of land.

Following a community meeting held on September 8 with the support of local organizers, affluent individuals and general residents contributed amounts ranging from small donations to significant sums. The landowner Iqbal Hossain Sujon donated one decimal of the land, while the remaining 59 decimals were paid for.

On Thursday, villagers formally received the land with music, hoisted the national flag, and celebrated throughout the day, creating a festive atmosphere as local children expressed joy over having a permanent field to play year-round.

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