BSS, Dhaka :
Ten sports personalities and two organizations have been nominated in seven categories for the Sheikh Kamal National Sports Council (NSC) Award-2021, which has been introduced for the first time by the Ministry of Youth and Sports.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to distribute the awards as the chief guest on the virtual platform at a function to be held at Sheikh Kamal Auditorium of the NSC today at 11.00 am, said the State Minister for Youth and Sports Mohammad Zahid Ahsan Russel MP.
Russel said each person will be given Taka one lakh, a crest and a certificate of honor as a reward.
The State Minister was virtually speaking as the chief guest at a press conference organised by the Ministry of Youth and Sports on the occasion of the 72nd birth anniversary of Shaheed Sheikh Kamal and Sheikh Kamal NSC Award 2021 held today at the conference room of NSC tower. The seven categories are (a) lifetime honor (b) players / Athlete (c) sports organiser d) emerging players/athletes (e) sports journalist (f) sports associations / federations / sports organisations g) sports patron /sponsor.
The awardees are:
Lifetime Honor Award – Kazi Mohammad Salahuddin.
Athletes – Mahfuza Khatun Shila (swimming), Ruman Sana (archery) and Mabia Akter Simanto (weightlifting).
Sports Organizers – Manzoor Quader and Kya Shai Hra
Emerging Athletes – Akbar Ali (cricket), Fahad Rahman (chess), Unnati Khatun (football).
Federation/ Association / Organization – Bangladesh Cricket Board.
Sports Journalist – Muhammad Kamruzzaman.
Patron – Walton.
