Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Sunday congratulated the Bangladesh Women's National Futsal Team over clinching the title of the SAFF Women's Futsal Champions, held for the first time.
In a congratulatory message to the Bangladesh women's futsal team, CA Yunus said winning the regional soccer title through a dominant performance in the SAFF soccer tourney "is a matter of great pride for the country's sports arena".
"The achievement stands as a shining example of the indomitable spirit, dedication, hard work and capability of Bangladesh's women athletes," he notes.
BSS adds: In a facebook post on his verified page, Tarique Rahman said, "Amid the campaign trail, I have come across some inspiring news for Bangladesh. Congratulations to our Women's Futsal Team on becoming the SAFF Women's Futsal Champions."
Praising the team's achievement, the BNP chief added, "Their sportsmanship and talent showed what is possible even with limited resources. Our vision must be to nurture and empower them further, so they can take Bangladesh's pride and potential to the global stage."
Bangladesh clinched the championship by defeating the Maldives by commanding 14-2 goals in the final match on the last day of the tournament in Bangkok.
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