Athletes are constantly going abroad to represent the country in the international arena. When returning home, the appearance of the Bangladesh team is often dirty. Today Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport had a slightly different picture. The junior men's team champion trophy and the women's team runner-up medals arrived on US Bangla Airlines from Singapore.
Men and women teams have never played together before in the history of hockey. A great result for the first time which is a special achievement in hockey. The new president of Hockey Federation Air Chief Air Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan rushed to the airport to welcome the team. Garlands of flowers around the players' necks and sweet faces created a very happy atmosphere at the airport.
This success in hockey came soon after he took over as the new president. So he is taking it as a gift and inspiration, 'For me it is more like a gift. It inspired me to take hockey forward in the future. I will have full support.' The men's team has won the AHF Cup several times. Failed to go to Junior Asia Cup. Junior players can no longer develop due to practice and various problems.
The new president promised to stand by the players, 'These players are our future. Many of them will play in the senior team. We will provide them with more advanced practice and match play.' One of the problems of hockey in Bangladesh is financial sponsorship. The president also expressed hope that sponsors will come forward in hockey after such success.
The biggest achievement in this year's tournament is the chance to play the Junior Asia Cup for the women's hockey team. The president inspired the women's team separately. Tariquzzaman Nannu, the manager of the women's team and a member of the federation, said, "The president has given stimulating comments to the women's hockey team separately. They said that arrangements will be made so that women players can be in regular tournaments and practices.
The general secretary of the federation, Mominul Haque Saeed, informed about separate plans for the men and women teams. For the men, he said, 'Training and playing in Europe under the technical director will be arranged for many.' Regarding women, he said, 'We are working with both club and franchise leagues. Soon, by organizing club leagues, they will improve the quality of their game and get financial resources.
The general secretary, treasurer and two members came from Singapore with the team. The hockey team has achieved such that none other than Federation Joint Secretary Ehsan Rana, Vice President Zaki Ahmed Ripon went to the airport. The team went to Singapore with great difficulty, but no one kept track of the rest except for two or four people.
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