Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (August 5) distributed Sheikh Kamal National Sports Council (NSC) Award-2023 to 10 sports personalities and two organizations in recognition of their extraordinary contribution to sports.
She handed over the awards to the recipients at a function in city's Osmani Memorial auditorium this morning.
Ministry of Youth and Sports organized the ceremony on the occasion of the 74th birth anniversary of Freedom Fighter Shaheed Captain Sheikh Kamal, the eldest son of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Abdus Sadek, the legendary hockey player and the first captain of the Bangladesh national hockey team, was adorned with the lifetime achievement award.
Women's football team captain Sabina Khatun, cricketer Taskin Ahmed and South Asian gold medalist weightlifter Ziarul Islam got the award in the sportsman category.
Table tennis player Muhtasin Ahmed Hridoy and hockey player Amirul Islam received the emerging athlete award, while grassroots hockey organiser Fazlul Islam and Kalsindur Govt. School and College's principal Mala Rani Sarker were given the awards in sports organiser category.
Khandakar Tarek Md Nurullah received the sports journalist award, while Bangladesh Archery Federation received the sports association/federation/organisation award, and Bangladesh Association of Banks (BAB) got the sports sponsor award.
On behalf of BAB, Md Nazrul Islam Mazumder and Chowdhury Nafeez Sarafat received the award.
In addition, the ministry, for the first time, included the sports commentator category in the Sheikh Kamal NSC award. Former national cricketer and cricket commentator Atahar Ali Khan received the sports commentator award.
Each of the awardees received Taka one lakh, a crest, and a certificate.
With State Minister for Youth and Sports Md. Zahid Ahsan Russel in the chair, its Secretary Dr Mohiuddin Ahmed delivered the welcome address.
Prime Minister's Private Industry and Investment Adviser Salman Fazlur Rahman also spoke reminiscing the life and activities of Sheikh Kamal.
On behalf of the award recipients, Abdus Sadek and Sabina Khatun spoke at the function.
Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Ministry of Youth and Sports Abdullah Al Islam Jakob was present.
The premier also unveiled the cover of a book "Sheikh Kamal: Khanajonma Ek Nakhkhatra".
Earlier on August 3, the names of the 10 sports personalities and two organizations in eight categories were announced for the prestigious Sheikh Kamal NSC Award-2023.
BDST: 1240 HRS, AUG 05, 2023
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