Dhaka, October 10, 2026: With the aim of strengthening unity, friendship, leadership, teamwork, and sportsmanship among pharmacy students, EWU Pharma Futsal 9.0 was organized by The Healing Hive, an organization of the 24-1 batch of the Department of Pharmacy at East West University (EWU).
The tournament was held on Friday, October 9, at East Court Arena in Aftabnagar, Dhaka, where enthusiastic participation from pharmacy students created a vibrant and festive atmosphere. The matches continued from morning until 11:00 PM. Alongside the men’s tournament, a separate segment was arranged for female participants, ensuring opportunities for both male and female students to participate in the sporting event.
The tournament further strengthened the bonds of friendship, mutual respect, and camaraderie between senior and junior students of the department.
Earlier, the tournament’s inaugural ceremony and player auction were held on Monday, October 5, 2026, at 5:00 PM in Room 126 of East West University. The event was attended by Professor Dr. Md. Amirul Islam, Chairman of the Department of Pharmacy, and Professor Dr. Chowdhury Faiz Hossain. Their presence added significance to the occasion and inspired the participating students.
Among the distinguished guests at the tournament were Professor Dr. Md. Amirul Islam, Chairman of the Department of Pharmacy; Md. Azibur Rahman, President of Bangladesh Pharmacists’ Forum (BPF); Md. Arif Khan; Md. Tanzib Hossain; and other faculty members of the Department of Pharmacy. Their participation helped strengthen interactions between students, faculty members, and pharmacy professionals, fostering closer connections within the broader pharmacy community.
A total of 16 teams participated in the tournament. Following a series of competitive matches, Crack Platoon: The OG emerged as champions, while D+ Crew secured the runners-up position.
Individual awards were presented in recognition of outstanding performances. Moneam Munna won the Golden Ball, Zahidur Rahman Riyan received the Golden Boot, Saimum Ifrad was recognized for the Best Goal, and Mahmudul Hasan earned the Golden Gloves award.
According to the organizers, Pharma Futsal is more than just a football competition; it is a significant initiative that promotes unity, friendship, and collective spirit within the pharmacy community. Such extracurricular activities play an important role in helping students develop their talents beyond the classroom, cultivate leadership qualities, improve teamwork skills, and build stronger interpersonal relationships.
Embracing the theme, “Where passion meets teamwork, and the pharmacy community comes together through the spirit of sports,” EWU Pharma Futsal 9.0 brought members of the pharmacy community together while promoting sportsmanship, discipline, cooperation, and mutual respect.
The organizing group, The Healing Hive (24-1), emphasized that initiatives of this kind are essential for promoting leadership, creativity, social bonding, and participation in extracurricular activities alongside students’ academic and professional development. The organizers expressed their hope to continue such initiatives in the future to support students’ holistic development and further strengthen unity within the pharmacy community.
Through EWU Pharma Futsal 9.0, the organizers delivered a powerful message of unity, friendship, teamwork, and collective progress among pharmacy students, celebrating not only the joy of sports but also the shared spirit of the pharmacy profession.
