The Prime Minister emphasized on the wide spread of local sports

News Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday, June 9, 2023 emphasized on the wide spread of local sports to increase the involvement of the young generation in extra-curricular activities, saying that sports and physical exercise increase self-confidence and sense of responsibility for the country. He said, “There is a need to give more importance to local sports so that the practice of these sports increases. I want our children to be engaged in sports, physical exercise and cultural activities besides studies.” He said this while addressing the chief guest at the closing ceremony of the Sheikh Hasina Inter-Bank Football Tournament-2023 at the Bangladesh Army Stadium in Banani area of ​​the capital.KSRM He said, "Sports, physical exercise and cultural activities increase self-confidence, love of country and sense of duty and responsibility towards the country, besides keeping people happy." Sheikh Hasina said that her government is constructing mini stadiums across the country (upzillas) so that various sports can be played there throughout the year. He said that the government will take the initiative to build a stadium for football and other sports in the outskirts of the capital Dhaka. He said, “Now a stadium is being constructed for cricket in Purbachal.

We will take steps to build another stadium nearby for other sports including football. " The Prime Minister earlier enjoyed the second half of the final match at the stadium. Union Bank won the first tournament title by defeating Al-Arafah Islami Bank 2-1 in the grand final. He distributed the champion trophy and prize money between the champion team and the runner-up team. The champion team was awarded Tk 50 lakh and the runner-up team was awarded Tk 40 lakh. Besides, Global Islami Bank got Tk 30 lakhs and Social Islami Bank got Tk 20 lakhs for winning the third and fourth places. The first "Sheikh Hasina Interbank Football Tournament 2023" organized by Bangladesh Association of Banks (BAB) in collaboration with Bangladesh Army Sports Control Board started on May 13 with the participation of 34 bank teams. Prime Minister's Advisor on Private Industry and Investment Salman Fazlur Rahman and State Minister for Youth and Sports Zahid Ahsan Russell were present at the closing ceremony. Army Chief General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed spoke on the occasion and BAB Chairman Nazrul Islam Majumdar delivered the welcome address. Source: Bass