Nat'l Hockey team is expected to leave for Singapore June 12
Thursday, 5 June 2008
Bangladesh national hockey team is expected to leave here for Singapore on June 12 to take part in the 3rd Men's AHF Cup Championship to be held in Singapore June 14-22, reports UNB.
The participation of Bangladesh team in the nine-nation Asia Cup qualifying round became uncertain due to financial problem as the National Sports Council has allocated Tk 0.4 million (4 lakh) only against a budget of Tk 2.43 (24.38 lakh) submitted by Bangladesh Hockey Federation for the Singapore tour.
Hockey Federation general secretary Sajid Adel said after getting approval of a poor amount from the NSC, they are communicating with some business houses to sponsor the national team for Singapore tour and "we have got positive response from some of them."
Moreover, he said, they sent a letter to NSC chairman and Army Chief General Moeen U Ahmed Wednesday to allocate at least Tk 2 million (20 lakh) for the tour. "Otherwise our affiliation may be cancelled."
The participation of Bangladesh team in the nine-nation Asia Cup qualifying round became uncertain due to financial problem as the National Sports Council has allocated Tk 0.4 million (4 lakh) only against a budget of Tk 2.43 (24.38 lakh) submitted by Bangladesh Hockey Federation for the Singapore tour.
Hockey Federation general secretary Sajid Adel said after getting approval of a poor amount from the NSC, they are communicating with some business houses to sponsor the national team for Singapore tour and "we have got positive response from some of them."
Moreover, he said, they sent a letter to NSC chairman and Army Chief General Moeen U Ahmed Wednesday to allocate at least Tk 2 million (20 lakh) for the tour. "Otherwise our affiliation may be cancelled."