The Bangladesh National Women's Football team got their pre-pledged bonus of TK 1 crore from youth and sports ministry on Monday within 11 days of the announcement.
The women's team clinched the prestigious SAFF women鈥檚 crown for the second consecutive time, shocking hosts Nepal by 2-1 goals in the final at a houseful Dashrath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandhu on October 30.
Earlier, adviser to the ministry of youth and sports Asif Mahmud Sojib Bhuiyan announced the bonus for the Bangladesh Women鈥檚 Football team on behalf of the ministry and handed over a replica cheque at the BFF office soon after team return from Nepal on October 31.
The National Sports Council, under the youth and sports ministry, issued separate cheques of Tk 3,12,500 for each of the 32-member Bangladesh Women鈥檚 Football team, including 23 footballers, nine coaching staff, and team officials.
The Bangladesh Football Federation also announced a bonus of Tk1.5 crore for the Bangladesh women鈥檚 football team after its first executive committee meeting at the BFF office in Motijheel last Saturday.
Bangladesh Cricket Board also announced a reward of Tk 20 lakh for Bangladesh women鈥檚 football team for their feat.
Both rewards are likely to be distributed within this month.
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