Pace spearhead Taskin Ahmed was hugely motivated
after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina advised him to play well in the upcoming
Asia Cup and World Cup and bring the laurel for the country.

Apart from this, the Premier wished the Bangladesh cricket team well.

The Prime Minister gave this advice while presenting the Sheikh Kamal
National Sports Council (NSC) Award to Taskin at the Osmani Memorial
Auditorium in the capital today.

For their outstanding contribution in the respective field of sports, a total
of 10 sports personalities, two organisations received the prestigious Sheikh
Kamal National Sports Council (NSC) Award 2023.

Ministry of Youth and Sports organised the ceremony on the occasion of the
74th birth anniversary of valiant Freedom Fighter Shaheed Captain Sheikh
Kamal, the eldest son of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur
Rahman.

“Actually, the Prime Minister was asking about the cricket events. She
himself was saying that Asia Cup and World Cup are ahead. Good wishes for
everyone and play well.”

While handing over the crest to Taskin, Sheikh Hasina is seen saying
something to him. The lanky pacer also nodded his head. The video of that
moment went viral on social media.

This pacer who had already established him as one of the finest pacer the
country has ever produced got the national award for the first time.

“For the first time I have received a national award from the honorable Prime
Minister. It’s a matter of great pride for me. It feels so good,” an elated.