DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday (February 23) said her government is working with a target to build an international standard sports village and Olympic complex adjacent to the Padma Bridge.
“We will construct a sports village with all modern facilities at Padmar Char. Besides, we have a plan of building a spacious Olympic Complex. This will take our sports ahead.”
She further said the government would take steps for world-class training of persons relating to sports including trainers, referees, doctors and nutritionists.
The premier made the remark while addressing the closing ceremony of 4th Roll Ball Skating World Cup at Sheikh Russell Roller Skating Complex in Dhaka.
The Prime Minister said there is no alternative involving the youths in sports and cultural activities to keep them away from terrorism, militancy and drug.
“In view of this the government has taken the “healthy mind in healthy body” approach to groom up patriotic and ideal citizens,” she added.
Recalling the previous international successful events, Hasina said the roll ball World Cup-2017 is another successful event ended in Bangladesh peacefully.
For the first time, Bangladesh Roller Skating Federation organized the event. The event started on February 17 and ended on February 23.
A total of 625 sportsmen from 39 countries participated the event.
The premier thanked the organizers for an excellent arrangement.
The PM requested the foreign guests not to forget Bangladesh.
Hasina distributed trophies among the champion and runner-up teams of the tournament. India won trophy both in men and women categories while Iran became runner up in both groups. She also distributed medals among the players of the champion and runner up teams.
Planning Minister AHM Mostafa Kamal, State Minister for Youth and Sports Biren Sikder, Chief Coordinator of the Prime Minister Office on SGDs and convenor of the organizing committee of 4th Roll Ball Skating World Cup Abul Kalam Azad, also spoke on the occasion.
BDST: 1731 HRS, FEB 23, 2017
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