Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said, ‘Sheikh Kamal was a role model of a multi-talent youth. He was the best Kriza organizer and krijadi in the country, as well as a student.
In addition to his passion, he cherished and practiced the native culture with all his heart.’
On the occasion of the 73rd birth anniversary of the brave freedom fighter martyred Captain Sheikh Kamal tomorrow, Deota said these things in a message on Thursday.
Prime Minister
Sheikh Hasina said, ‘Sheikh Kamal, the eldest son of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, was a bright star in the world of independent Bangladesh.
Before the country gained independence, he formed the Abahani Social Welfare Organization. He returned from the liberation war and founded the Abahani Krijachakra, and he formed the hockey, cricket and table tennis teams under the Abahani Krizakra as football.’
‘He used to provide modern clothing and sports equipment to the sportsmen. He is in a free country for advanced training. The first British coach appointed him, at one point he decided to establish the district branch of Abahani Krizchakra.’
The Prime Minister also said that he took steps to make the sports self-reliant and also to provide them with retirement allowance. For that purpose, he formed a ‘Khello Kalyan Fund‘ with a donation of Tk 10 lakh from Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.’
