SAFF champions get Tk 10m bonus from sports ministry

The unbeaten SAFF Women's Champions Bangladesh Football team got their pre-pledged bonus of Tk 10 million (one crore) from the Ministry of Youth and Sports within 11 days of the announcement, reports UNB.

Bangladesh Women's Football team clinched the prestigious SAFF women's crown for the second consecutive time, shocking hosts Nepal by 2-1 goals in the final at a houseful Dashrath Rangasala (Stadium) in Kathmandhu on October 30.

Earlier, Adviser to the Ministry of Youth and Sports Asif Mahmud Sojib Bhuiyan announced the bonus for the Bangladesh Women's Football team on behalf of the ministry and handed over a replica cheque at the BFF office soon after team return from Nepal on October 31.

The National Sports Council, under the Ministry of Youth and Sports, issued separate cheques of Tk 3,12,500 for each of the 32-member Bangladesh Women's Football team, including 23 footballers, nine coaching staff, and team officials.

The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) also announced a bonus of Tk 15 million (1.5 crore) for the Bangladesh Women's Football team after its first executive committee meeting at the BFF office in Motijheel last Saturday.

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BFF) also announced a reward of Tk 2 million (20 lakhs) for Bangladesh Women's Football team for their feat.

Both rewards are likely to be distributed within this month.