The National Sports Awards for the years 2010, 2011 and 2012 will be handed over to the winners on Sunday morning at a function at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the capital, reports UNB.
Prime Ministry Sheikh Hasina will grace the function as the chief guest and hand over the National Sports Awards to 32 sportsmen and organizers for the contributions in their respective fields of sports.
State Minister for Youth and Sports Dr Biren Shikder, Deputy Minister for Youth and Sports Arif Khan Joy, Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Youth and Sports Zahid Ahsan Russel will also address the function as special guests.
Secretary of the Ministry of Youth and Sports Kazi Akhter Uddin Ahmed will give welcome speech. Renowned sportsman, organiser and founder of Abahani Limited Shaheed Sheikh Kamal was nominated for the posthumous award for the year 2011.
Recipients of the awards for the year 2010 are Harun-ur-Rashid (Swimming), Atiqur Rahman (Shooting), Mahmuda Begum, (Athletics), Dewan Nazrul Hossan (Gymnastics), Mizanur Rahman Manu (Organizer), ASM Ali Kabir (Organiser), Takbir Hossain (Swimming), Farid Khan Chowdhury, Nelly Jesmin (Athletics) and Nipa Bose (Athletics-Mentally Challenged)
Award recipients for the year 2011 are Rowshan Ara Chobi (Gymnastics), Kanchan Ali (Boxing), Ashraf Ali (Wrestling), Helena Khan Iva (Volleyball), Khaled Mashud Pilot (Cricket), Rabiul Islam Fatik Dutta (Bodybuilding), Jumman Lusai (Hockey), Kutubuddin Ahmed Chowdhury Aksir (Organizer), Ashiqur Rahman Miku )Organiser) and Sheikh Kamal (Sportsman/Sports Organizer).