State Minister for Youth and Sports has distributed checks of 94 lakh 20 thousand rupees among the needy athletes and organizers of the country. Zahid Ahsan Russell MP.
On Sunday (March 19) at noon, the Prime Minister and Bangabandhu Krirasevi Kalyan Foundation distributed donation checks in the conference room of Bangabandhu Krirasevi Kalyan Foundation. At this time, the Secretary of Youth and Sports. Mohiuddin Ahmed was present.
A financial grant of Tk 76 lakh given by the Prime Minister and Tk 18 lakh 20 thousand has been provided for the treatment of 21 indigent sportsmen on behalf of Bangabandhu Krirasevi Kalyan Foundation.
Bangladesh national women’s football team player Mosa. Akhi Khatun’s father. A check of 10 lakh rupees for the construction of a house for the residence of Akhter Hossain, the player (captain) of the independent Bengali football team. A check of Tk 10 lakh for the medical expenses of Zakaria Pintu, a check of Tk 10 lakh for the medical expenses of another player of the Swadhin Bengal football team, Birmuktijoddha Bimal Kar, a check of Tk 5 lakh for former football player Abdur Rauf Nayan, a check of Tk 5 lakh for the National Sports Award winner Fazlur Rahman Babul. Check, former FIFA referee and deputy chairman of the referees committee of Bangladesh Football Federation. A check of 10 lakh rupees for the medical expenses of Ibrahim Nesar, a check of 1 lakh rupees in favor of Swapna Akhter, wife of the late Mahbub Alam, a national sports awardee, and a family savings certificate of 20 lakh rupees and the assistant captain of the Bangladesh National Kabaddi team. A check of Tk 5 lakh was given to meet Zakir Hossain’s medical expenses.
Before distributing the cheques, State Minister Bangabandhu Krirasevi Kalyan Foundation gave a speech as the chief guest at a discussion meeting organized on the occasion of the 103rd birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Children’s Day 2023.
In the speech of the chief guest, the Minister of State for Youth and Sports said that we are continuously supporting the helpless, indigent and sick sportsmen. Our sports friendly Prime Minister is by our side like a shadow. He is generous to athletes and sports organizers. Today we are giving a monetary grant of Tk 76 lakh given by the Prime Minister and Tk 18 lakh 20 thousand for medical assistance to 21 indigent sportsmen on behalf of Bangabandhu Krirasevi Kalyan Foundation.
He also said that our cooperation is continuing for the sportsmen. The Prime Minister has already given a financial donation of Rs 60 crore to the Bangabandhu Krirasevi Kalyan Foundation established by Bangabandhu. I express my sincere thanks and gratitude to the Prime Minister for taking the sports field forward in this way.
Leaders of various sports federations including senior officials of the Ministry of Youth and Sports and National Sports Council were present in the event.
