A glitzy awards ceremony for the 2022 Bangladeshi Arts & Sports Association (BASA) Awards was held at the Norton Grange Hotel on 4 December.
BASA is a non-profit organization which was set up in Rochdale in 1990. It was created for the Bangladeshi community to keep socially and physically active, from organizing football matches to helping anyone and everyone in any way possible, promoting community cohesion and tackling social exclusion, in particular using the power of sports and arts.
Over 15 awards were given out on the night to a range of individuals and groups, including three Outstanding Community Partnership awards to Rochdale Connections Trust and Restoring Hope; Apocalypse Training Systems, and Get Together After Serving CIC.
Chairman Bikash Das said: “Motivating people is always a challenge but we at BASA achieved that from many of the activities we provide as a service including football activities, men’s and women’s strength group training, to reaching out to the high peak district walks.
“It is amazing to see everyone be a part of our community organization, which makes BASA special. To put the icing on the cake, the BASA 2022 awards were a fantastic event with so many dignitaries attending and enjoying the event. We wish to continue the hard work and dedication as BASA for the year ahead.”
Full list of winners
All photos with kind permission from Alan Hamer
Rambler of the Year 2022 – Mahbubur Rahman
Most Improved Runner 2022 – Richard Rhodes
Most Improved Athlete 2022 – Abdul Wadud
Runner of the Year 2022 – Parves Miah
Goal of the Season 2022 – Bijan Das
Most Improved Player of the Year 2022 – Mahir Ali
Fair Play Award 2022 – Helal Ahmed
Sajadul Haque was named both Manager’s Player of the Year 2022 and Players’ Player of the Year 2022
Clubman of the Year 2022 – Jamir Ali
Outstanding Community Partnership 2022 – Rochdale Connections Trust & Restoring Hope
Outstanding Community Partnership 2022 – Apocalypse Training Systems
Outstanding Community Partnership 2022 – Get Together After Serving CIC
Active Women Awards 2022
Outstanding Community Collaboration 2022 – Harrison Cunliffe
Special Recognition Award 2022 – Andy Lavery
BASA Junior Awards with Sir Tony Lloyd MP and director of BASA, Dewan Choudhury
