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Kayesh: the star student footballer of Kaliganj

AZIBOR RAHMAN, Jhenidah
Sincerity, untiring effort and courage can lead one to glory, even if that someone is a poor student from an underprivileged family of Bangladesh; such is the story of Kayesh. Sports in a poverty stricken nation like Bangladesh is nobody's first preference. Supporting a growing athlete is no silly matter. It is seldom seen by families as a profession, because of the high level of uncertainty involved surrounding success as a sportsman. For every single tale of success, there are thousands of those who have tried, wasted their lives and burnt out in the face of crushing poverty destroying their dreams.
Hasanuzzaman Kayesh, 22, son of Sihab Uddin of Kashipur village in Kaliganj upazila, has defied these odds till now. He is now a student of government KC College Jhenidah, Honours 1st year in Bengali. Kayesh was inspired by his father and decided to become a footballer at the age of 12. He started to play football when he was in Class Six. As a student of Baliadanga Secondary School in Kaliganj upazila, Kayesh played in the Interschool Football Competition 2005, where proved to be the star striker. He played 19 matches and scored 24 goals in the competition. He won the championship for Baliadanga Secondary School and became the man of the series. He was awarded a crest and certificate, but, to him, the real prize was the profound respect and honour he had earned on behalf of his school.
In the years that followed, he participated in five inter-district football competitions in Faridpur and Jessore and became
man of the series in each of them! In 2008 and 2009, he played at in the Uro Famous 2nd Division in Dhaka in 2008 and in the Sheikh Kamal Premier Team in Khulna. Kayesh went to Nepal in 2010 to participate in the South Asian Games at Pokhra in Nepal, representing Faridpur. Yet again, he proved his worth by scoring 3 goals in 4 matches and became the 'Man of the Series'. But that was just the beginning of his international exposure. In 2013, he went to Bhutan on behalf of Arambag and played with a club Mohonbagan in India, Nepal and Bhutan. He has been associated with Agrani Bank, Swadhinata club and most recently with Arambag club.
Kayesh is saddened by the poverty he experiences in his home and in his family. His father is a poor farmer. It is unrealistic for Kayesh to expect his father to be able to support him in
the way that a budding athlete needs in order to keep growing better and more competitive. He needs quality training under an expert coach, who knows, maybe he could even join Abahani or Mohammedan. Kohinur Begum, Kayesh's mother thinks that he son could have a bright future as a footballer if he is supported by the Bangladesh Football Federation Authority. She feels that her son deserves their support and can bring glory to the name of Bangladeshi football.
Ahsanuzzaman Jhantu, a coach with Bangladesh Football Federation, has seen Kayesh play and thinks that he certainly has the potential to be an expert footballer, if he receives proper guidance and training. He definitely has the speed, enthusiasm and foundation in the right place.