Gonoforum MP, elected from Maulvibazar-2, Sultan Mohammad Mansur Ahmed made the plea while speaking in Parliament standing on point of order.
“As long as they (cricket players of U-19 team) will continue their studies, the government, under the supervision of the Education Ministry and the Prime Minister, should pay their all the expenses from the national exchequer,” he said.
Bangladesh U-19 team beat Indian U-19 by three wickets in the ICC U-19 World Cup final on Sunday to clinch their maiden trophy.
Jatiya Party MP Mujibul Huq Chunnu initiated the discussion and called for giving the U-19 players a gala reception upon their return home.
He said the whole nation is now thrilled as they had been on December 16, 21971 and January 10, 1972.
“Today, in the history of the 45 years of World Cup, the boys have clinched the WC trophy…the people of the whole country are very much delighted,” Chunnu said.
He appreciated the Prime Minister for extending all-out cooperation to the sports for their advancement.
“Now all have reached a consensus that a civic reception should be given to them (U-19 players) for their outstanding performance,” he said.
Chunnu also demanded that appropriate honorarium be given to them from the national exchequer.
In 1971, Sultan Mansur said, the people of the country beat Pakistani forces to attain its independence and this time it beat India to clinch U-19 World Cup.
“We’ve proven that we’re an advanced country in this Subcontinent,” he added.
Sultan Mansur also demanded that the players be given plots apart from according civic reception.