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The chief advisor extends his thanks to the players for giving the country the success dreamt of by the people
Published : 02 Nov 2024, 05:05 PM
Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has listened to the dreams and daily struggles of the Bangladesh Women’s football team that won the SAFF Women’s Championship 2024 and promised to fulfil their demands.
Directing them to write their aspirations and demands separately and submit them to the Chief Advisor’s Office, he said: "Whatever you want to write, don't hesitate. We will try to meet your demands.
“If anything can be solved now, we will do it immediately."
The chief advisor made the remarks at a reception of the SAFF-winning team at the State Guest House Jamuna on Saturday.
He said, “I congratulate you for this achievement on behalf of the entire nation. The nation is grateful to you.”
"The people of the country want success, you have blessed us with that.”
The Bangladesh team beat hosts Nepal 2-1 in a thrilling final in Kathmandu on Wednesday. They had also beaten Nepal to take the South Asian women’s football crown in 2022.
The Bangladesh team returned home on Thursday, arriving at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at noon. They were greeted by flowers at the airport.
After their return, the team was taken to the Bangladesh Football Federation offices on an open-top bus.
Sabina Khatun, the captain of the team, has extended her thanks to the interim administration for Saturday's reception.
She said, “We have reached this level after overcoming many obstacles. It is not just the women's football team, but the women of Bangladesh in general who face many struggles.”
Sabina, who started her football career in 2009, commemorated the contributions of her previous generation, while also speaking out about the financial crisis faced by many players.
She said, "Many of them come from ordinary backgrounds and need to support their families.
"Our salaries do not allow us to help much as the amount is insufficient.”
She also highlighted the struggles of some of her teammates like Maria Manda.
Maria, who comes from Kolsindur village in Mymensingh, known as the 'birthplace' of female footballers, lost her father when she was a child. Her mother had to struggle to raise her.
Six players in the SAFF-winning team come from a village in Dhobaura Upazila near the border.
Winger Krishna Rani Sarkar highlighted their housing problems in Dhaka. She also requested the chief advisor to arrange a friendly match against Barcelona.
