BSS
  19 May 2025, 16:30

17 athletes get financial aid 

Photo : BSS

DHAKA, May 19, 2025 (BSS)- Seventeen indigent, sick, injured and disabled 
athletes and their family members today (Monday) got financial assistance of 
Taka 27.62 lakh from National Krirashebi Kalyan Foundation, a welfare 
organisation owned and supported by the government. 

Under the direction of Sports Advisor to the Ministry of Youth and Sports, 
Secretary of the ministry and vice-chairman of the foundation Mahbub-Ul-Alam 
distributed the cheques of Taka 27.62 lakh at the office of National 
Krirashebi Kalyan Foundation, said a press release.

Additional Secretary of Youth and Sports Ministry Md Iqbal Hossain, 
Additional Secretary Md. Selim Fakir, NDC, members of the screening 
committee, prominent sports organisers and sportsmen receiving sports 
allowances were present on the occasion.