Editorial photo #12596374 Human Interest

Empowering Rural Girls Through Football In Nandail

Halima, a national team player, poses with her medals at home in Nandail, Mymensingh, Bangladesh, on July 26, 2025. She trains at a grassroots women's football academy run by Coach Uzzal, which helps girls in the rural village overcome poverty and social pressure while challenging traditional norms and early marriage. (Photo by Syed Mahamudur Rahman/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #12596374
Date taken: 26 July 2025
Location: —
Photographer: Syed Mahamudur Rahman/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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