Bangabandhu Bangladesh Games to continue until govt order comes: BOA Secy Gen
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3rd April, 2021 07:16:59
The ongoing edition of Bangabandhu Bangladesh Games will continue although the government is set to enforce a 7-day lockdown from Monday to stem the spread of Covid-19.
This sports event kicked off on April 1 and will continue until April 10 , says the organizer of Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA)
While talking to the media in this regard, BOA Secretary General Syed Shahed Reza said they are going to continue the event until any further instructions from the government.
“For now, the games will continue,” he said. “We have to see what instructions come from the government. We will make a final decision once we get the government’s instruction.”
Bangladesh Games being held in accordance with health rules
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DHAKA, April 3, 2021 (BSS) All the events of the Bangabandhu 9th Bangladesh Games are being held in accordance with the standard health protocol. The authority is serious about the health rules as the body temperature of the people, including the athletes, are being checked before their entry to a certain venue. Everyone had a mask on their face as it was strictly advised while athletes are following the social distance rules amongst them.
It was seen on Saturday that anyone who is not affiliated with the Gymnastics Federation is not allowed to enter the gymnasium. During this pandemic time, not only Bangladesh Gymnastics Federation, but all 31 disciplines of Bangabandhu 9th Bangladesh Games are following the hygiene rules.
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Bangladesh Games to go on till official notification is issued
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DHAKA, April 3, 2021 (BSS) The Bangabandhu 9th Bangladesh Games will continue until the government notification over the nationwide lockdown is issued, said Games Steering Committee chairman Bashir Ahmed Mamun.
His comment came just after Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader declared that a seven-day lockdown is set to be imposed across the country from Monday to contain the spread of coronavirus.
“The decision on the games will be taken in consultation with the Ministry of Health after the notification is issued. Since the final of many events are on April 4, the game will continue until that time,” Bashir Ahmed Mamun said here today.
PM Sheikh Hasina opens Bangabandhu 9th Bangladesh Games
PM Sheikh Hasina opens Bangabandhu 9th Bangladesh Games
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina opened multi-sport extravaganza Bangabandhu 9th Bangladesh Games on Thursday at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in the capital.
She joined the inaugural ceremony from her official residence Ganobhaban virtually in the evening.
Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) is organising the Bangladesh Games at 29 separate venues across the country.
Addressing the opening ceremony, Prime Minister Hasina urged all athletes of 31 sports disciplines of the Games to make themselves fit enough to compete in the Olympics in the future.
“Alongside showing your skills in (9th Bangladesh Games), make yourselves properly fit to participate in the Olympic Games anywhere in the world in the future,” she said.