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3rd Rohingya Football Tournament Officially Kicks Off in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh

As the displacement of the Rohingya Refugees who fled persecution in Myanmar’s Rakhine (Arakan) State continues, the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency maintains its uninterrupted humanitarian and social support activities in the refugee camps.

Within this framework, the now-traditional 3rd Rohingya Football Tournament officially commenced on 14 January 2026 in the Rohingya refugee camps of Cox’s Bazar.

The tournament, organized to enhance social solidarity and boost youth motivation in the camps hosting approximately 1.3 million Rohingya refugees, features 16 teams selected from 33 different camps. A total of 31 matches will be played over the one-month event.

The opening match took place with intense participation from around 15,000 people. Matches are currently ongoing on two different pitches in the camps, with each game being followed live by at least 10,000 spectators on site. Speaking at the opening match, Rohingya Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner (RRRC) Mohammad Mizanur Rahman expressed his gratitude to TİKA, the main sponsor of the tournament, and to the Republic of Türkiye. Rahman emphasized the tournament’s importance in boosting morale and fostering unity within the refugee community.

TİKA had previously supported the tournaments held in 2024 and 2025, contributing to the continuity of the event. This year as well, TİKA is providing sports equipment, field arrangements, and organizational support.

Officials stated that the primary aim of the tournament is not merely athletic achievement, but to instill discipline, solidarity, and team spirit among young people who are struggling with the harsh conditions of camp life, and to help steer them away from negative habits and criminal tendencies.

Following the final match, awards will be presented to the top-ranking teams in a formal ceremony. The tournament is regarded as a significant event in terms of social rehabilitation and boosting morale and motivation within the Rohingya community.

At the Computer and Software Classroom inaugurated last month by TİKA at Rohingya Refugee Camp 16, basic computer skills trainings for 60 Rohingya youths are being carried out.

The 3-month structured program, conducted on weekdays, delivers courses starting from the basic level and progressing step by step. Certificates will be awarded upon successful completion.

The training focuses on:
📌 Fundamental Word usage and document management
📌 Text editing and formatting
📌 Essential digital office skills

The strong motivation and disciplined participation of the Rohingya youth strengthen our efforts. 💻🚀

TİKA Dhaka Program Coordinator Muhammed Ali Armağan, together with Counsellor for Security Cooperation and Interior Affairs Bora Taşdelen, paid a visit to Chief of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Bangladesh, Md. Sibgat Ullah BPM, PPM for a coordination meeting held at CID Headquarters.

The discussions focused on potential areas of cooperation in capacity building and institutional collaboration.

TİKA continues to implement lasting projects by producing sustainable solutions centered on local needs in line with the Turkish Type Development Model.

🇧🇩🇹🇷 In this context, a flood-resilient safe village was built in for families who lost their agricultural lands and settlements due to the flood and erosion risks caused by the constantly shifting course of the River.

In the village, home to approximately 180 people, a holistic living environment was established through the construction of a fish pond, a school building, and a community center, supporting education, production, social life, and sustainable livelihood opportunities.

Honored to call on the Deputy Commissioner of Cox’s Bazar, Mr. M. A. Mannan.

We exchanged views on TİKA’s programs and explored cooperation in tourism development, vocational trainings, and institutional capacity-building.

Today, we participated in the “Responsible Tourism for Cox’s Bazar: Practice, Governance and Partnerships” seminar.

The discussions highlighted the importance of sustainable tourism development, good governance practices, and effective stakeholder partnerships.

TİKA Bangladesh PCO delegation paid a courtesy visit to Office of the Refugee Relief & Repatriation Commissioner, Cox's Bazar (RRRC) Mr. Mohammed Mizanur Rahman.

Views on cooperation opportunities and future plans were exchanged in the meeting.

To preserve cultural heritage in the friendly countries, TİKA supported the “Kirat Handicrafts Basic Training Workshop” in Bhojpur, Nepal.

The project strengthens the community’s efforts to safeguard cultural identity and builds income sources for women and youth.

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