Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will accord a reception to Akbar Ali-led ICC U-19 World Cup Champions Bangladesh team on March 8 at Ganobhaban in the capital.
State Minister for Youth and Sports Zahid Ahsan Russel MP disclosed it to the reporters after the opening ceremony of the 9th Special Olympics Bangladesh National Games at Gulshan Youth Club premises here on Sunday,
“The Prime Minister will accord the reception to the ICC U-19 World Cup Champions Bangladesh team next Sunday (March 8),” Russel said.
At first the PM wanted to arrange the reception at open space like Suhrawardi Uddyan or Sangsad Bhaban area later, she decided to hold the program at her Ganobhaban residence to spend time with the world champions, he said.
She also told me that she wants to accord reception to the medalists of Bangladesh in the last SA Games along with the U-19 WC champions, he said.
In the last SA Games in Nepal, Bangladesh achieved some 138 medals including a record 19 gold medals.
“If we could gather all SA Games medalists within the period then we will inform it to the Prime Minister, otherwise it will be arranged later,” he added.UNB
