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PM gives Tk10 lakh to U-16 girls each

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Published: 16:46, 11 October 2018   Update: 15:18, 26 July 2020
PM gives Tk10 lakh to U-16 girls each

Sports Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina accorded a reception to the players of Bangladesh Under-16 Women Football Team for becoming the Group F champion in the recently held AFC Under-16 Women’s Championship.

The reception was held at the Prime Minister’s official residence Gonobhaban in the city on Thursday afternoon.

The Bangladesh Under-16 Women Football Team became the group champion beating Vietnam by 2-0 goals in the AFC Under-16 Women’s Championship in Dhaka on September 23 last.



During the reception programme, the premier handed over a cheque of Tk10 lakh to each player and Tk5 lakh to each employee. Later, she handed over prizes and gifts among the under-16 girls.

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) President Kazi Salahuddin, Deputy Minister for Youth and Sports Arif Khan Joy, MP, and BFF senior vice president Abdus Salam Murshedy were present at the reception.



Earlier, Bangladesh Under-16 women’s football team made a flying start in Group F of the AFC U-16 Women’s Championship crushing gulf nation Bahrain by 10-0 goals in their first match at the Bir Shrestha Shaheed Shipahi Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur here on September 17. Bangladesh got off to a winning start as they dumped Lebanon by 8-0 goals in their group second match. In their third match, Bangladesh beat United Arab Emirates (UAE) by 7-0 goals. Finally, Bangladesh put up a dominating performance as they beat Vietnam 2-0 to qualify for the second round of the AFC Under-16 Women’s Championship at Kamalapur Stadium on September 23.



The local leading electronics and electrical appliances manufacturer Walton patronized the Bangladesh Under-16 women’s football team in this tournament.


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