Editorial photo #12596361 Human Interest
Empowering Rural Girls Through Football In Nandail
From left, Tania, 13, poses for a photo with her teammates after a practice match at a women's football academy in Nandail, Mymensingh, Bangladesh, on July 24, 2025. In this rural village, the grassroots academy run by Coach Uzzal does more than just train girls -- it transforms lives. The program produces national-level players and offers girls a path out of poverty and social pressure, while challenging traditional norms and early marriage. (Photo by Syed Mahamudur Rahman/NurPhoto)
