Youth will elevate country’s status following Sheikh Kamal’s ideals, hopes: PM

Rtv news

Publish : 05 Aug 2022, 04:30 PM

Photo: Collected

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (Friday) hoped that the young generation would groom themselves following the ideals, principles, work procedure and directives of freedom fighter Sheikh Kamal to elevate Bangladesh’s status further not only at home but also across the global.

"Freedom Fighter Shaheed Captain Sheikh Kamal had left behind ideals, principles, work procedure and directives for us. I wish that ranging from the country's little children to the youth generation would groom themselves following Sheikh Kamal," she said.

The premier expressed this optimism while distributing Sheikh Kamal National Sports Council Award-2022 at a ceremony in city’s Osmani Memorial Auditorium, organised to mark the 73rd birth anniversary of Freedom Fighter Shaheed captain Sheikh Kamal, the eldest son of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, by the Ministry of Youth and Sports.

She joined the ceremony as chief guest virtually from her official residence Ganabhaban this morning.

Sheikh Hasina said, "We can improve the status of Bangladesh further not only at home but also at the international level by developing our talent and thinking, I want our sons and daughters to work in the same way."

With State Minister for Youth and Sports Md. Zahid Ahsan Russel in the chair, secretary of the ministry Mesbah Uddin delivered the welcome address.

Awami League Youth and Sports Affairs Secretary and noted sports organizer Harunur Rashid and legendary percussionist and musician Kazi Hablu, founding member of the Spandan Shilpi Gosthi established by Sheikh Kamal, also spoke reminiscing the life and visionary works of Sheikh Kamal in sports, music and other areas.

At the outset of the ceremony, a video documentary on the life and works of Sheikh Kamal titled "Ek Alor Pather Jatri (A Traveler of the Road of Light)" was screened.

The Prime Minister also unveiled the cover of a pictorial souvenir titled “the Embodiment of Enlightened Youth” highlighting the life and works of Sheikh Kamal.

The Prime Minister said that Kamal is no more today, but he has set examples from introducing the modern football and establishing Abahani Krira Chakra to involving the little children and young generation in various sports.

She said Kamal used to play hockey, football, cricket and sitar, participate in drama and get prizes for extempore lecture at the same time.

He was also politically conscious and had foresight and had been an active activist of Chhatra League since his admission in Dhaka College, she added.

Apart from this, Sheikh Hasina said, Kamal had also done the task of popularizing various local songs using modern instruments and musical practice by establishing Spandan Shilpi Goshthi as he was born with multilateral talent.

“But, Kamal always used to lead a very simple life (even after being a son of the country's President),” she said.

Noting that her father Bangabandhu taught them to lead a simple life, she said that their motto was "simple living, high thinking" and they used to follow what her father had taught them.

Walking down to the memory lane, Sheikh Hasina said that the practice of his (Kamal) music team used to take place on the rooftop at their house where many including Feroz Sai, Ferdous Wahid, Naseeruddin would come.

Being able to return to the country six years after the assassination of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the Premier said, she turned the Bangabandhu's Dhanmondi No. 32 house into a museum.

Mentioning that Feroz Sai handed over Kamal's mouth organ to her, with which he used to play music, Sheikh Hasina said that she kept the mouth organ and Kamal's "sitar" in the museum.

She said that even though Sheikh Kamal got commissioned in the army, since his graduation at Dhaka University was not completed yet, he left the army and joined Dhaka University again to fulfill her mother's desire.

But, he left the world for the land of no return (as he was killed brutally with Bangabandhu and other family members) before the results of his masters' examination was published, she added.

Extending gratitude to the Ministry of Youth and Sports for introducing the Sheikh Kamal National Sports Council Award, the Prime Minister hoped that Sheikh Kamal's contribution as a freedom fighter as well as sports and cultural personality will be remembered by all for it.

At the same time, Sheikh Hasina said, she wants the youth of the country to be more active in all the fields including sports, cultural activities, social services and involve themselves with more.

That's why her party Awami League whenever assumes power tries to improve the sports and culture of the country, she said.

Following the initiative of Sheikh Kamal that he took in favour of the destitute persons in the field of sports and culture, Sheikh Hasina said, her government has provided seed money and set up various trust funds for the people of different sectors.

Sheikh Kamal was born on this day in 1949 in Tungipara village under the then Gopalganj subdivision. On the night of August 15, 1975, he was martyred along with most of his family members, including father of the nation and Bangamata, at the age of 26.

The Ministry of Youth and Sports has nominated nine sports personalities and two organisations in seven categories for the prestigious Sheikh Kamal National Sports Council (NSC) Award in 2022.

Veteran sports organizer Harunur Rashid received lifetime award, while Liton Kumar Das (cricket), Abdullah Hel Baki (shooting) and Mollah Sabira Sultana (weightlifting) were given the award in sport personality category.

Emerging athletes: Diya Siddique (Archery) and Mohammad Shariful Islam (Cricket).

Sports organizer: Saidur Rahman Patel and Nazma Shamim.

Sports association/federation/sports organization: Bangladesh Olympic Association.

Sports sponsor: Green Delta Insurance Company Limited.

Sports journalist: Kashinath Bashak.

Each of the award winner received Taka one lakh, a crest and certificate.

The Ministry of Youth and Sports introduced this award for the first time last year on the occasion of Sheikh Kamal's birth anniversary.

The nominees for this award are finalized after being scrutinized by the concerned committee in the light of specific criteria for recognition of their outstanding contribution to sports.

Source: BSS

Follow google news channel to get RTV news Google News

Related More News

President, PM greet countrymen on the occasion of New Year

President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina greeted the countrymen on the eve of the New Year 2023. In his message, the president wished happiness and welfare for all in 2023. On the occasion of the New Year, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina also greeted the countrymen and said that in the new year, the bonds of harmony, amity and brotherhood among people will be strengthened, all crises will be removed, all narrowness will be overcome and everyone's lives will be filled with happiness, peace and prosperity. On Saturday, December 31, Prime Minister said this in a message given on the occasion of New Year. Sheikh Hasina said, on the occasion of the New Year 2023, I extend my sincere greetings to the people of the country and the people around world, including Bengalis who lives in abroad. According to the rules of nature, the new year instills new hope in people's minds and inspires them to move towards a beautiful future with new enthusiasm.

'No open space ceremony on 31st Night'

DMP Commissioner Khandker Golam Faruq BPM-Bar, PPM has requested not to hold any event in open spaces on the occasion of thirty-first night to welcome the New Year. On Saturday, 31 December 2022 at 11:00 am, Mr. Khandker made this statement in a press briefing on law and order and traffic management on the occasion of 31st Night celebration at DMP Media Center. In the press briefing, DMP Commissioner wished New Year to the city dwellers and said that sufficient number of forces have been deployed in the capital on the occasion of 31st Night celebrations. Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT), bomb disposal unit and dog squad will be on standby. They will be deployed on an emergency basis. Checkposts will be set up in various places of the capital to ensure that no terrorist, militant or group can sabotage.

'Education main tool to build poverty-free nation'

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said, "The Awami League government is giving more priority to education to build the country." She said, "Even in the midst of the global economic crisis government has given importance to printing new books for students." Prime Minister said, "The new generation is being made worthy of the fourth industrial revolution and smart Bangladesh." Earlier in the morning, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the programme of free textbook distribution among students of various levels in the academic year 2023, including pre-primary, primary level and minority ethnic group students. Tomorrow, January 01, the government will celebrate national book festival. The National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) earlier informed districts and Upazilas to celebrate the festival in a grand atmosphere. At the Dhaka University (DU) Central Playground Primary Book Festival will be held centrally. And secondary school book festival will be held at Murapara Government Pilot Model High School ground in Rupganj, Narayanganj. In the meantime, all the preparations for distribution of free books given by the government have been completed. New textbooks of various classes have arrived in schools

'Bangladesh's transportation system enters a new era'

On the eve of launching of country’s first elevated metro rail service, Sajeeb Wazed Joy, ICT affairs advisor to Sheikh Hasina, took to his Twitter, announcing a new era into country’s transportation system. Linking the launching of much awaited metro service as “new era”, Sajeeb Wazed stated “initially ten set trains with six coaches will run from Uttara to Agargaon.” With prime minister Sheikh Hasina set to inaugurate the service taking the first ride by herself, netizens on social media, mainly city dwellers surrounding the areas that fall under the coverage, hailed the move. In 2022, the country witnessed some of its biggest engineering marvels become operational including the biggest infrastructure undertaking — Padma Multipurpose Bridge, a testimony according to netizens testifies to Sheikh Hasina’s unparalleled leadership capabilities.

Bangladesh is in the Epoch of Metro rail

Nowadays, Metrorail, one of the leading transportation system in the latest inner-city communication system around the world. It was first launched in London. Bangladesh is also going to be included it to the list. On Wednesday, December 28, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will start off the country's first Metro Rail. From the very next day, mass people can take the advantage of it. For the time being People can grab the Metro Rail service from Agargaon to Uttara. Country's millions of people are eagerly awaiting for the grand opening of the Metrorail (MRT Line 6). According to the Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader, Smart vehicles needed for Smart Bangladesh. The world is moving fast and we cannot stay behind. From Uttara to Agargaon, the first phase of the metro rail will start on December 28, from Agargaon to Motijheel, the second phase is thought to be started by the end of 2023. By 2025, the adjunct part from Motijheel to Kamalapur railway station may be launched. Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said, "By 2030, Six MRT lines will be construct in Dhaka. In 2012, Dhaka's first metro rail, known as MRT Line-6, was taken forward by the Government. 21 thousand 985 crore taka was the initial cost of the MRT Line-6 project. Later on, due to an additional part from Motijheel to Kamalapur, cost expanded to 11 thousand 496 crore 92 lakhs. At that instant, the project's total cost rose to 33 thousand 472 crores. Japan International Cooperation Agency funded 19 thousand 719 crores. And Government funded 13 thousand 753 crores. According to Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) sources, the construction work of six metrorails will be completed in three phases by 2030.