Barrister Zaima Rahman, the daughter of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, visited the Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan (BKSP) in Savar on Monday, where she interacted with trainees and took part in a football session with women footballers, drawing attention on social media.
A video of Zaima Rahman playing football at the country's premier sports training institute has since gone viral on social media, attracting widespread attention and praise from football enthusiasts.
Prime Minister’s Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Rumon said Zaima Rahman visited BKSP at the invitation of the authorities.
“She visited the institution to encourage young athletes. During the visit, she toured various facilities and exchanged views with coaches and students,” he said.
The widely shared video shows Zaima Rahman participating in a football drill with women players at the BKSP ground. Social media users have praised her enthusiasm for sports, with many describing the footage as a reflection of Bangladesh's deep-rooted passion for football.
She arrived at the BKSP in Shimulia, Savar, around 10:00am to gain firsthand knowledge of the institute’s sports infrastructure and training activities. She remained there until the afternoon.
During the visit, the Prime Minister's daughter toured different sports venues and facilities, met BKSP officials, coaches and students, and attended a sports demonstration at the gymnasium.
She also visited the mini-conference room and exchanged views with athletes undergoing training at the institute.
Her tour included the indoor cricket facilities, cricket ground, artificial turf football venue, Balmain Hanger and shooting range. She also visited student hostels and interacted with resident trainees.
Member of Parliament Farida Yasmin, BKSP Director General Brig Gen Mohammad Saif Ullah, Director (Training) Colonel Golam Mabud Hasan, Principal Lt Col Mohammad Imran Hasan, Professor Nasrin Sultana of the Institute of Health Economics at the University of Dhaka, former national table tennis player Jobera Rahman Linu and officials of the institution, among others, were present during the visit.