Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said the Awami League government always gives importance to all sorts of sports aiming to make the children of the country as worthy citizens.

African nation Seychelles reached the semifinals of the ongoing Bangabandhu International Gold Cup by virtue of better goal difference after playing 2-2 draw with upper-ranked Mauritius in their 2nd and last group match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Monday.

Hosts Bangladesh will play defending champions Palestine in the opening match of the six-nation Bangabandhu International Gold Cup Football Tournament on January 15 at 5:pm at the country’s premier sports venue—Bangabandhu National Stadium here.

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) on Monday announced a 23-member National Football team for the six-nation Bangabandhu Gold Cup International Football Tournament beginning on January 15.