Even though Kishoreganj lost the final of the Brac Bank Women's Development Cup Hockey tournament to a star-studded BKSP, Fardia Akter Ratri made her mark by scoring 11 goals and setting up many on her way to taking the team to the final. In an interview with The Daily Star's Atique Anam following the final, the forward spoke of the tournament and status of women's hockey in the country. The excerpts of the interview are as follows:

The Daily Star (DS): How was the feeling after you were adjudged the player of the tournament?

Fardia Akter Ratri (FAR): I was surprised because I didn't expect it. You know we didn't get to do much training ahead of this tournament.

DS: Do you think your 11 goals played a key role in taking the team to the final?

FAR: I didn't count the goals really. But I did score goals and created for others, which is why probably we were in the final. But we know BKSP would win the final because they have facilities and experienced players. Most of the players of the national team come from BKSP.

DS: Your experience of representing Bangladesh in international hockey must have helped.

FAR: I have played in the 2019 AHF Cup and then was the captain of the Five-A-Side World Cup in 2023. Those experiences obviously helped.

DS: Could you tell us about the sporting lineage of your family?

FAR: My brother, Rakibul Hasan Rocky, is a national hockey player. Two of my sisters play volleyball.

DS: Do you want to take hockey professionally? FAR: There is no hockey matches, as far as I know, up next. There is U-21 AHF Cup in June probably, but I'm overaged for that. Despite that, I am serious about hockey and want to take the sport professionally. The authorities have said that there will be tournaments arranged. So we are hoping those happen soon. Now I'll be going back home tomorrow and continue my studies.