Bring your children outdoor for sports, exercise, cultural activities: PM to parents

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has emphasized the importance of providing opportunities for everyone to participate in sports, exercise, and cultural activities, adding that these are essential factors in the development of a nation.

The Premier called upon the patents to take initiatives for taking their children outside of home to play or run which is a must for their mental and physical wellbeing.

She said these while virtually distributing the "National Sports Award" to 85 sports persons and organisers from 2013-2021  in recognition to their gloriousdians  contribution to the country's sports  arena as the  chief guest from her official  Ganabhaban residence here.

The Ministry of Youth and Sports organised the programme at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium.

The premier asked the authorities concerned to provide the award every year for encouraging players as well as organisers and for the overall progress of the sports.

On behalf of the Prime Minister, State Minister for for Youth and Sports Md Zahid Ahsan Russel,MP, handed over the awards among the reciepants.

Chairman of the ministry's parliamentary standing committee Abdulla Al Islam Jacob was present while its Secretary Mesbah Uddin gave the address of welcome.

Earlier, the Ministry of Youth and Sports has nominated 85 sports persons and organisers for this  prestigious National Sports Award in recognitaion of thier contribution to the country's sports during 2013 to 2020.

Each of the awardee will receive an 18-carat of gold medal weighing 25 grams, a cheque of Taka one lakh and a certificate.

Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's second son Shaheed Lt. Sheikh Jamal was given the award (posthumous) as player and organiser for the year 2020.