Dewan Shafiul Arefin Tutul
Dewan Shafiul Arefin Tutul is a former national footballer of Bangladesh[1] and the former Youth and Sports Affairs Secretary of Bangladesh Awami League.[2][3]
Career
Tutul played for Abahani from the mid 1970s under Monwar Hossain Nannu. He was a right full back who was very good in making frequent overlaps. Thus, he is regarded as the first attacking full back in Dacca football.[4]
In the early 1980s, Tutul played the leading role in a BTV drama depicting the story of a young footballer. The hero comes from a remote area of the country, but becomes a top footballer in Dacca, before an injury ends his career abruptly. Nupur, a leading actress, played the role of the heroine.
In 2001, Tutul was nominated by Awami League to contest the national elections from Manikganj-4 but lost the election to Bangladesh Nationalist Party candidate Shamsul Islam Khan.[5]
In 2009, he was awarded the National Sports Award.[6]
Tutul served as the youth and sports affairs secretary of Bangladesh Awami League.[7] He served as a Director of Bangladesh Cricket Board. In April 2016, he received a nomination for the post of Vice-President of Bangladesh Football Federation.[8] He is the councilor of Dhaka Division unit of Bangladesh Cricket Board.[9]
References
- "Nation hails the heroes". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
- "Police foils AL leaders Eid greeting program!". Bangla Tribune. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- "City University clinch title of Inter Pvt University Football". Daily Sun. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- Al-Amin (2008-02-17). "The irreplaceable Nannu". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
- Tahmina, Q. A.; Gain, Philip; Moral, Shishir (2002). The CCHRB Election Observation Report: The Eighth Parliamentary Elections, October 1, 2001. Coordinating Council for Human Rights in Bangladesh. p. 183. ISBN 978-984-494-017-8.
- "Four former footballers receive national awards". archive.bff.com.bd. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- Tusher, Hasan Jahid; Islam, Shariful (2008-11-18). "Poll dreams over for many AL stalwarts". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
- "Tutul wants to be back with football". The Daily Star. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- "Regional cricket left in lurch". New Age. Retrieved 29 March 2020.