Staff correspondent :<\/p>\n
Goalkeeper of the FIFA World Cup-2022 winning Argentine team Emiliano Martinez today paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the latter’s office here.<\/p>\n
During the meeting, the premier appreciated the Argentine footballer for his contribution to winning the Football World Cup-2022 title, saying, “You are the man who brought the glory for Argentina. I wish you all the success.”<\/p>\n
PM’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed reporters after the meeting.<\/p>\n
Sheikh Hasina said that football is the most popular game in the world and Bangladeshis are passionate about the game.<\/p>\n
The premier mentioned that her family is a sports loving family, saying, “My father and grandfather were footballers.”<\/p>\n
She said her government has been establishing mini stadiums across Bangladesh to promote football and other games.<\/p>\n
Emiliano Martinez has become overwhelmed after knowing that Bangladesh has heavy Argentine fan.<\/p>\n
“I am very happy to be here and happy to know that passion for football among Bangladeshis,” he said.<\/p>\n
The Prime Minister presented a “Boat”, the electoral symbol of her party- Awami League, to the Argentine icon while Martinez gifted a signed Argentine Jersey to Sheikh Hasina.<\/p>\n
Indian organizer and Founder of Satadru Dutta initiative Satadru Dutta and Lawyer & personal Manager of Martinez Santiago Liotta (Italian) are among the visiting delegation members.<\/p>\n
LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Md Tazul Islam, PM’s Private Industry and Investment Adviser Salman Fazlur Rahman, State Minister for LGRD and Cooperatives Swapan Bhattacharjee, State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam, PM’s Principal Secretary M Tofazzel Hossain Miah, Sheikh Helal Uddin, MP, and Sheikh Tonmoy, MP, were present.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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