DOT Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said the government is taking measures for further development of the country’s football, reports UNB.
“Football is a popular game. We’re taking measures to improve this game further. We’re constructing one mini-stadium in each upazila so that our children can always practise,” she said.
The Prime Minister was speaking at a trophy and prize-distribution ceremony arranged for the winners of Bangabandhu Gold Cup and Bangamata Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib Gold Cup Primary School Football Tournaments-2018 at Bangabandhu National Stadium.
She said, “We want the country’s children to take part in sports and cultural activities to keep themselves mentally sound, attain physical fitness and learn discipline.”
Hasina said Bangladesh set an example in the world history by arranging such big tournaments.
She mentioned that some 11,18,515 boys of 65,790 schools participated in the Bangabandhu Gold Cup Primary School Football Tournament, 2018 while 11,16,900 girls of 65,700 schools took part in the Bangamata Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib Gold Cup