Bangladesh U-20 football team. Photo: BSS

DHAKA, April 22, 2026 (BSS) -Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has accorded
a reception to the Bangladesh for becoming champions in the SAFF U-20
Championship.

The reception ceremony was held this (Wednesday) morning at the DNCC Nagar
Bhaban in Gulshan with each member of the champion team was awarded a cheque
of Taka 50,000, a crest, and a commemorative gift from the city corporation.
Coaching staff of the team were also honoured with crests.

DNCC Administrator Shafiqul Islam Khan Milton attended the programme as the
chief guest while Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) president Tabith Awal
was present there as special guest.

DNCC chief executive officer Md Asaduzzaman delivered the welcome speech.

Speaking as the chief guest on the occasion, DNCC administrator said
country's football journey has begun a new and under the direction of the
Prime Minister, initiatives are being taken to recover and open up unused
land across the country for sports by removing illegal occupation.

Addressing the players, he said: "We believe future national team footballers
will emerge from among you. For us, money is not the priority, our main goal
is to honour and inspire you."

BFF President Tabith Awal thanked the DNCC administrator for being a strong
patron of sports.

He said that city corporations have a significant role in the development of
sports in the country. "Sports teach us unity in society, and sports are
essential for maintaining a healthy community," he added.

Among others present at the event were BFF vice president Fahad Mohammad
Ahmed Karim, members of the Bangladesh U-20 football team, DNCC chief health
officer Brigadier General Imrul Kayes Chowdhury, chief engineer Brigadier
General Syed Rakibul Hasan, along with officials from both BFF and DNCC.