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PM expects youth to become worthy citizens through sports
DHAKA, Jan 25, 2020 (BSS) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said her
government has always laid high emphasis on sports as it instills into one
the spirit to become worthy citizens.
“We want the people of the country, particularly youths to become worthy
citizens through practicing sports,” the premier said while addressing a
ceremony arranged for distributing trophies and prizes among the champion and
runner up countries of the Bangagandhu Gold Cup International Football
Tournament, 2020 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here.
The premier hoped that the children of the country will go ahead through
practicing sports as her government has always attached importance to sports
and its overall development.
In this context, she said that her government has been arranging Bangamata
Football Tournament for girls and Bangabandhu Football Tournament for boys
from the primary school level.
The Prime Minister adorned the players, coaches and team managers with
medals and distributed cheques for prize money among the best player, highest
goal scorer and players of the champion and runner-up team.
Defending Champion Palestine clinched the title for the second term by
beating Burundi by 3-1 goals.
The premier said, “I am extending special thanks to the friendly country
Palestine for becoming champion and Burundi for becoming runners-up and other
countries such as host Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Seychelles and Mauritius for
taking part in the Bangabandhu Gold Cup.”
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