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The Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) hosted an iftar mahfil on Monday at Senakunja in Dhaka Cantonment, marking the holy month of Ramadan.
The event was presided over by Chief of Army Staff and BOA President General Waker-Uz-Zaman, according to a release issued by the Inter Services Public Relation (ISPR) Directorate.
General Waker welcomed the guests and extended his Ramadan greetings, stressing the need for collective efforts to advance sports in the country.
He also announced BOA’s plan to build a modern international-standard sports complex in Mymensingh’s Trishal.
State Minister for Youth and Sports Md Aminul Haque spoke briefly about the government’s commitment to
developing sports nationwide. The iftar mahfil was also attended by Chief of Naval Staff Admiral M Nazmul Hassan and Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan.
BOA Executive Committee and General Council members, officials from the Ministry of Youth and Sports and National Sports Council, senior serving and retired Armed Forces officers, leaders of national sports federations, media personnel and other invited guests attended the event.