Chief Adviser accords reception to national cricket team

FE Team | Published: September 12, 2024 21:22:16

FE REPORT
Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday accorded a reception to the Bangladesh cricket team at his office in Tejgaon, Dhaka, following their 2-0 Test series victory against Pakistan in August-September 2024.
Welcoming the cricketers at the reception, the chief adviser called their success in Pakistan historic and said that the whole nation was proud of their achievement, according to a spokesperson of the CA.
"I spoke to the captain after the victory, but I was eagerly waiting to meet you all personally and congratulate you on behalf of the nation," the chief adviser said while addressing the players.
He reminded the players of the power of sport in uniting a nation and recalled his recent engagement in the Paris Olympics where he was a socially responsible business advisor and ambassador. The chief adviser revealed that he was invited by Italy to play a similar role during the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026.
National captain Najmul Hossain Shanto thanked Professor Yunus for hosting them at his office and said that his words would encourage them to achieve further success.
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