Encourage children to play outside, PM to parents
“I request all the guardians to be attentive regarding their children’s engagement in sports. Sports, running and jumping help boost all sorts of flourishment in terms of physical and mental health. And for that they will not be derailed,” she said.
The prime minister said these while virtually distributing the “National Sports Award” to 85 sports persons and organisers from 2013-2021 in recognition to their glorious contributions to the country’s sports arena as the chief guest from her official Ganabhaban residence in Dhaka.
The Ministry of Youth and Sports organised the programme at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium.
The premier asked the authorities concerned to provide the award every year for encouraging players as well as organisers and for the overall progress of the sports.
Chairman of the ministry’s parliamentary standing committee Abdulla Al Islam Jacob was present while its Secretary Mesbah Uddin gave the address of welcome.
Earlier, the Ministry of Youth and Sports has nominated 85 sports persons and organisers for this prestigious National Sports Award in recognition of their contribution to the country’s sports during 2013 to 2020.
Each of the awardee will receive an 18-carat of gold medal weighing 25 grams, a cheque of Taka one lakh and a certificate.
“So, we have to encourage all especially the children to play outside home,” she said.
Sports, physical excercise and cultural activities help the children becoming worthy citizen of the country.
In this context, the Prime Minister said that her government is constructing Sheikh Russel Mini Stadium at each upazila across the country.
She expressed her dismay over having inadequate playgrounds in Dhaka, saying, “We have already taken measures to this end. It is necessary to have playgrounds in every area.”
The Premier said they are constructing a complex having stadium and training centre beside the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban for the specially needed children as they have achieved many success for Bangladesh.
She said Bangladesh had recently won the title of the Bangabandhu Four Nation Physically Challenged Cricket Tournament defeating India, organized on the occasion of the birth centanary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, at Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium, Cox’s Bazar.
“I have witnessed the match,” she said with a proud voice.
The Premier asked all concerned to give special attention to the specially needed children.
