Foundation of Sheikh Kamal Krira Complex laid
Sheikh Rehana, younger sister of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, lays the foundation stone of Sheikh Kamal Krira Complex on Abahani Limited premises in the city yesterday. Photo: PMO
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said she and her sister Sheikh Rehana are constantly thinking on ways to build a poverty and hunger-free Bangladesh. Hasina, holding back tears, made the remark while addressing a function marking the laying of the foundation stone of Sheikh Kamal Krira Complex on Abahani Limited premises in the city. Rehana laid the foundation stone and unveiled the design of the sports complex named after the eldest son of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The sports complex will be built as one of the finest centres in South Asia. The 726,665 square feet complex contains Abahani Club of 69,223 square feet, an exclusive member health club of 140,357 square feet, a convention centre of 155,585 square feet and a car parking area of 361,500 square feet. The prime minister said the sports complex would be of international standard and provide outstanding sports and health facilities to people including women and children. “We do not want any sporting club to close for lack of facilities. We want standard clubs in the country,” Hasina said. She hoped that Abahani would turn into an international standard club in the future. Hasina expressed her commitment to spread competitive sports across the country through inter-school tournaments. “Only sports can build our young generations with a strong mind and body,” she said. Finance Minister AMA Muhith, Abahani Ltd's Chairman Salman F Rahman, its Director-in-Charge Kazi Shahed Ahmed and Adviser to Abahani supporters group Kazi Abdul Hakim addressed the function.
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