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<\/p>\n\n\n\nPrime Minister Tarique Rahman has urged students to focus not only on sports but also on academic and creative activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBesides sports, you must also excel in your studies and cultural activities. However, it is important that you participate in different kinds of sports,\u201d he told the prize-giving ceremony of the Primary School Gold Cup Football Tournament followed by the final matches of boys and girls at the Bangladesh Army Stadium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The premier said his government mulls organize this Gold Cup Football Tournament at the secondary school level from next year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe plan to introduce the Prime Minister\u2019s Cup from next year,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At one point of his speech Tarique Rahman asked the children how they enjoyed playing football on the green field. When he asked who wanted to play sports, many students raised their hands, which pleased him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The prime minister said 22 lakh boys and girls participated in this year\u2019s football tournament. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt is not enough to play only football. You should also play cricket and learn swimming. You are the future of the country. Therefore, you must move forward in every field and become skilled in all areas,\u201d he told the students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The program began with a display of documentary accompanied by patriotic songs.
Students and spectators warmly welcomed the prime minister when he waved his hands to the crowd, toured the stadium, greeted the students, and congratulated them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He then officially inaugurated the girls\u2019 final match by releasing balloons.
Ministry of Primary and Mass Education organized the national event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said, \u201cBefore the election, we promised that if elected, we would promote sports throughout the country. We are working to fulfill that commitment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tarique Rahman hoped the students would represent Bangladesh across the world through various sports in future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the girls\u2019 final, Jorgacha United Government Primary School of Santhia Upazila, Pabna became champions by defeating Achargao Government Primary School of Nandail Upazila, Mymensingh, by 4\u20132 goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the boys\u2019 final, Darial Mia Government Primary School of Bakerganj Upazila, Barishal became champion by defeating Darirampur Model Government Primary School of Trishal by 1\u20130 goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Photo: PMO<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has urged students to focus not only on sports but also on academic and creative activities. \u201cBesides sports, you must also excel in your studies and cultural activities. However, it is important that you participate in different kinds of sports,\u201d he told the prize-giving ceremony of the Primary School Gold Cup […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":34953,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,93],"tags":[45],"class_list":["post-34952","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bangladesh","category-nationwide","tag-45"],"yoast_head":"\n