Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday (Nov 09) accorded a reception and distributed monetary rewards to Bangladesh National Women Football Team for clinching maiden SAFF Women Championship-2022 title defeating Nepal by 3-1 goals.

Twenty-three players of the Bangladesh National Women Football Team received cheque of Tk five lakh each and 11 trainers and officers got cheque of Tk two lakh each.

The players later handed over the trophy to the prime minister.

Sheikh Hasina also talked to the players and inquired about them.

The premier also asked the parents to give their children time for playing outside to ensure their sound mental and physical health.

She also asked all particularly the youths to engage themselves in sports, culture and literary works in helping them be worthy citizens of the country.

The premier underlined the need for arranging more competitions and trainings to gain success in the international sports platforms, urging the players to play with the attitude of victory.

"We have to arrange more competitions alongside proper trainings to achieve success in the international sports stages. The more sports competitions will be arranged, the more our players will attain excellence," she said.

BDST: 1308 HRS, NOV 09, 2022
MN/SMS