UNB, Dhaka :
Mentioning that Bangladesh is making its mark in sports in the international arena alongside its growing economy, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday hoped that the country’s talented swimmers will bring much more laurels for the nation.
“We hope that the swimmers of our riverine country will have their dignified position on the global stage,” she said. The Prime Minister was addressing the concluding ceremony of ‘Bangladesh in search of best swimmers’, a countrywide swimmers talent hunt programme, at the Navy Headquarters here.
The programme was held across the country as per the instruction of the Prime Minister.
She also said Bangladesh is not only moving ahead in the international arena economically and socially, but is also making a significant progress in sports and cultural arena. Bangladesh
Swimming Federation President and Navy Chief Admiral Nizamuddin Ahmed also spoke on the occasion, while General Secretary of Bangladesh Swimming Federation MB Saif Mollah delivered the address of welcome. The Prime Minister distributed awards among the selected best swimmers and handed over cheques of Tk 5 lakh to eight swimmers each in four different age-based categories for their outstanding performance. A small documentary on the swimmer talent hunt programme was also screened. The competition was held across the country under the auspices of Bangladesh Swimming Federation and supported by Bangladesh Navy.
Hasina noted that once there was no so much for the country’s swimmers to receive support from the government and receiving training. “But, today, we’ve been able to ensure that.”
The Prime Minister said she was delighted that the Bangladeshi swimmers have been brightening the country’s image through bringing medals taking part in various international competitions.
Mentioning that Bangladesh is making its mark in sports in the international arena alongside its growing economy, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday hoped that the country’s talented swimmers will bring much more laurels for the nation.
“We hope that the swimmers of our riverine country will have their dignified position on the global stage,” she said. The Prime Minister was addressing the concluding ceremony of ‘Bangladesh in search of best swimmers’, a countrywide swimmers talent hunt programme, at the Navy Headquarters here.
The programme was held across the country as per the instruction of the Prime Minister.
She also said Bangladesh is not only moving ahead in the international arena economically and socially, but is also making a significant progress in sports and cultural arena. Bangladesh
Swimming Federation President and Navy Chief Admiral Nizamuddin Ahmed also spoke on the occasion, while General Secretary of Bangladesh Swimming Federation MB Saif Mollah delivered the address of welcome. The Prime Minister distributed awards among the selected best swimmers and handed over cheques of Tk 5 lakh to eight swimmers each in four different age-based categories for their outstanding performance. A small documentary on the swimmer talent hunt programme was also screened. The competition was held across the country under the auspices of Bangladesh Swimming Federation and supported by Bangladesh Navy.
Hasina noted that once there was no so much for the country’s swimmers to receive support from the government and receiving training. “But, today, we’ve been able to ensure that.”
The Prime Minister said she was delighted that the Bangladeshi swimmers have been brightening the country’s image through bringing medals taking part in various international competitions.
