PM hands over Sports Award
UNB, Dhaka
Prime Minister Khaleda Zia yesterday asked all concerned to rethink whether it was wise sending teams or players abroad to competitions without attaining a minimum level standard.She made the suggestion while honouring six sportsmen and an organizer for their contribution to the development of country's sporting arena. At a function held at the International Conference Centre, the Prime Minister handed an 18-carat gold medal and a certificate to each of the recipients of the National Sports Award 2003. State Minister for Youth and Sports Fazlur Rahman also spoke at the function attended by a large number of eminent sportsmen and sports organisers of the country. THE AWARDEES Salam Murshedi, Kaiser Hamid (football), Jahangir Shah Badshah and Aminul Islam (cricket), Mahbub Alam (athletics), Senior Warrant Officer M Abdus Salam (swimming). Lt Col (retd) Hesamuddin Ahmed (organiser)
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