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
  1. "Nation hails the heroes". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
  2. "Police foils AL leaders Eid greeting program!". Bangla Tribune. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  3. "City University clinch title of Inter Pvt University Football". Daily Sun. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  4. Al-Amin (2008-02-17). "The irreplaceable Nannu". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
  5. 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.
  6. "Four former footballers receive national awards". archive.bff.com.bd. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  7. Tusher, Hasan Jahid; Islam, Shariful (2008-11-18). "Poll dreams over for many AL stalwarts". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
  8. "Tutul wants to be back with football". The Daily Star. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  9. "Regional cricket left in lurch". New Age. Retrieved 29 March 2020.


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