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PM wishes to give out prize money, houses to SAFF champions

Womeneye Desk

Published: 22:19, 22 September 2022

Update: 22:20, 22 September 2022

PM wishes to give out prize money, houses to SAFF champions

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina wishes  to present prize money to the members of the SAFF Championship-winning Bangladesh Women Football Team

 

She also plans to build houses for those who need homes.

 

Hasan Jahid Tusher, deputy press secretary to the prime minister, told media. 

 

He said: "The prime minister earlier announced to bulid a new house for Rupna Chakma. She has also ordered authorities to find out the condition of other players’ houses."

 

On Wednesday, Hasina directed authorities to build a house for Rupna Chakma, the goalkeeper of the Bangladesh team. 

 

The 18-year-old Rupna, who won the best goalkeeper award for only conceding a single goal throughout the entire SAFF tournament, had been living in a shanty in Rangamati.

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