A BNP delegation has met Bhujopati Chakma, the cancer-stricken mother of 'Golden Girl' footballer Rituparna Chakma, under the direction of Tarique Rahman, acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and main sponsor of 'Amra BNP Paribar'.
The delegation met with Rituparna Chakma's family in the remote hill village of Magachhari in Ghagra Union of Kaukhali Upazila of Rangamati on Wednesday, led by the party's senior joint secretary general and 'Amra BNP Paribar' chief advisor Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, and in the presence of 'Amra BNP Paribar' convener Atiqur Rahman Rumon.
At this time, Ruhul Kabir Rizvi conveyed a message of sympathy to the concerned family on behalf of BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman.
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Advocate Ruhul
Kabir Rizvi handed over
medical assistance to Rituparna Chakma's mother Bhujopati Chakma on behalf of Tarique Rahman, . He also expressed his determination to stand by her family.
The delegation of 'Amra BNP Paribar' was present - Barrister Mir Helal, Chittagong Divisional Co-Organizing Secretary of BNP National Executive Committee, Engineer Ashraf Uddin Bakul, Advisor of 'Amra BNP Paribar', Abul Kashem, Member Secretary of the organization, Agriculturist Mokchedul Momin Mithun and Jatiya Press Club Management Committee Member Jahidul Islam Roni, among others.
Also present were Rangamati District BNP President Dipan Talukder Dipu, General Secretary Advocate Mamunur Rashid Mamun, Chittagong South District BNP Convening Committee Senior Member Rajib Jafar Chowdhury and Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal Chittagong Metropolitan General Secretary Shariful Islam Tuhin.
It is known that Rituparna's father Baraj Banshi Chakma died of cancer in 2015. Ritu developed as a player under his father's inspiration. She is also continuing her studies at the Philosophy Department of Dhaka University.
Recently, Rituparna scored two goals against Myanmar in the AFC Women's Asian Cup qualifiers, leading the team to a 2-1 victory. She also scored a goal against Turkmenistan.
