PM seeks coop to make T20 WC a succes
Sunday, 16 February 2014
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina Saturday sought cooperation and support from the people of country, including the sports-loving ones, in successfully hosting the ensuing ICC World Twenty20 to be held in Bangladesh from March 16 to April 6 this year, reports UNB.
"I seek cooperation from people, especially from the sports loving fans in successfully hosting the Twenty20 World Cup in the country," the PM said this while addressing the National Organising Committee meeting of the Twenty20 World Cup-2014 held at her official residence Ganobhaban in the city Saturday evening.
State Minister for Youth and Sports Biren Shikder and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Nazmul Hassan Papon also spoke on the occasion.
The ICC World Twenty20, which is one of the major competitions of the International Cricket Council (ICC), will be hosted by Bangladesh from March 16 to April 08, 2014. Sixteen men's and 10 women's teams will participate in the tournament making it the biggest extravaganza of ICC history.
The PM recalled that in her previous tenures various successful tournaments were held in the country despite various adversities, especially that of power.
"Now, Bangladesh has been doing well in organising international tournaments, including venue development and that's the reality," she added.
In this regard, the premier expressed her resolve to successfully host the Twenty20 tourney maintaining the tradition of the past although there are some 29 days left. "I have that belief and we'll be able to do that," she added.
Mentioning that her government always puts emphasis on sports as it help build characters of the youth and thus enhance image of the country in the global arena, Hasina said adding that whatever works left would have to be completed ahead of the ensuing meet.
She also said that fund would not be a problem as Finance Minister MA Muhith is very much generous when it comes to sports.
The PM also opined that some players should have to be given special training for the country's test matches although luck plays its part in determining the fate of matches.