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০৪ আগস্ট, ২০২৩ ১১:৩৮ অপরাহ্ণ
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President,
PM pay tributes to Sheikh Kamal on his 74th birth anniversary
President
Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday paid rich
tributes to the memory of Shaheed Sheikh Kamal, the eldest son of Father of the
Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, on the occasion of his 74th birth
anniversary to be observed on Saturday.
In separate messages on the eve of the
anniversary, the President and Prime Minister prayed for eternal peace of the
departed soul of Sheikh Kamal, who was a shining star in the country's sports
and cultural arenas.
The
President in his message said: "On the 74th birth anniversary of valiant
freedom fighter and Shaheed Captain Sheikh Kamal, the eldest son of Father of
the Nation, I pay my deepest respect to his memory."
The head of the state welcomed the initiative
taken by the Ministry of Youth and Sports to celebrate the day nationwide with
due dignity.
He said that it is undoubtedly a commendable
initiative to give the 'Sheikh Kamal National Sports Council Award-2023' to
eminent sportspersons of the country for their successful contribution in the
field of sports to commemorate and show respect to the accomplished sports
organizer and talented sportsperson Shaheed Captain Sheikh Kamal.
"The heroic freedom fighter martyred
Captain Sheikh Kamal is not with us today, but he has left behind his
principles, ideals, methods and directions, which are undoubtedly the path we
are on today," he added.
For establishing Abahani Krira Chakra, he will
be forever remembered in the sports arena of Bangladesh, the President
continued.
In her message, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
said assassins killed Bangabandhu's eldest son Sheikh Kamal at first on the
black night of August 15, 1975 after storming Bangabandhu Bhaban at
Dhanmondi-32 number.
Though the group of coward assassins killed Sheikh
Kamal physically, the path he showed, his principles and guidelines in reaching
the country's sports arena at international level still remain as model to be
followed, she said.
Sheikh Kamal still remains as a source of
inspiration to the people and will remain in future, too, she mentioned.
"Today on his 74th birth anniversary, I am
recalling him with profound love and affection," the premier said.
She said Sheikh Kamal was a shining star in the
field of sports in independent Bangladesh.
Before the country's independence, Kamal founded
Abahani Samajkalyan Sangstha and after returning from the Liberation War, he
founded Abahani Krira Chakra, she said.
Apart from football, he also formed teams for
hockey, cricket and table tennis under Abahani Krira Chakra, she said, adding
that Sheikh Kamal used to provide modern dresses and sporting equipment to
players.
Kamal appointed British coach for ensuring
advanced training in sports for the first time in independent Bangladesh, she
said.
At one stage, Kamal decided to establish
district branch of Abahani Krira Chakra, the premier said, adding that he also
took steps to provide retirement allowances to players apart from taking up
various initiatives to make them self-reliant.
As per the goal, he set up 'Kheloyar Kalyan
Tohobil' after receiving Taka 10 lakh donation from Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur
Rahman, she said.
Sheikh Kamal was a multitalented person and a
role model of youth, she said.
He was the country's best sports organizer, a
sportsperson and a very meritorious student as well, she said.
She said Kamal used to practice and foster
native culture from his heart apart from studying.
He had remarkable contributions to every sphere
including sports, music, acting, debate and extempore speech, she said.
Sheikh Hasina said Kamal remained immortal in
the cultural arena by forming Spondon Shilpi Gosthi.
Kamal, who was a very polite, decent and
good-natured person, used to communicate with common people as a very simple
person, she said, adding that Kamal used to extend his helping hand to anyone
in their need.
The Prime Minister extended her best wishes and
congratulations to all the recipients of the prestigious award 'Sheikh Kamal
National Sports Council Award-2023'.
She believed that this award will further
encourage all individuals and organizations involved in sports and accelerate
the ongoing progress in the field of sports.
Both the president and the premier wished a
success of all programmes taken on the occasion of the 74th birth anniversary
of Sheikh Kamal.