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PM-YOUTH-SPORTS 2 LAST DHAKA
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina witnessed the entire second half of the
final match between Palestine and Burundi at the stadium.
Welcoming the countries taking part in the tournament, the premier
said, “I hope you have liked our country. Bangladesh is a beautiful
country. I wish you will come again and again and participate in our
tournaments. We will hold these types of tournaments more in future.”
The premier congratulated — the organizers, supporters, countries
taking part in the extravaganza and the people concerned — for
successfully organizing the prestigious Bangabandhu Gold Cup
International Football Tournament, 2020, marking the birth centenary of
Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
A former Brazilian goalkeeper Júlio César, who attended as special guest
of the Bangabandhu Gold Cup tournament, exchanged pleasantries with Prime
Minister Sheikh Hasina soon after she arrived at the stadium.
César, who arrived in Dhaka on Wednesday on a two-day visit at the
invitation of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF), witnessed the final
match at the stadium.
State Minister for Ministry of Youth and Sports Md. Zahid Ahsan Russel,
Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) President Kazi Md. Salahuddin and
Senior Vice-President Abdus Salam Murshedy, among others, were
present, on the occasion.
The 11-day Bangabandhu Gold Cup International Football Tournament,
2020, which began on January 15 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium,
ended with the final match this evening.
A total of six countries — Sri Lanka, Laos, Cambodia, Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan and host Bangladesh – took
part in the eleven day meet
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