Encourage children to play outside, PM to parents

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday asked all concerned particularly the parents to encourage their  children to play outside, which would help boost children’s physical and mental health alongside stopping their any kind of derailment.

“Most of our children are passing most of their times in flats engaging with mobile phones, laptops and ipads, which is an ominous sign of their physical and mental health,” she said.

The premier called upon the patents to take initiatives for taking their children outside of home to play or run which is a must for their mental and physical well-being.

“I request all the guardians to be attentive regarding their children’s engagement in sports. Sports, running and jumping help boost all sorts of flourishment in terms of physical and mental health. And for that they will not be derailed,” she said.

The prime minister said these while virtually distributing the “National Sports Award” to 85 sports persons and organisers from 2013-2021  in recognition to their glorious contributions to the country’s sports arena as the chief guest from her official Ganabhaban residence in Dhaka.

On behalf of the Prime Minister, State Minister for for Youth and Sports Md Zahid Ahsan Russel,MP, handed over the awards among the recipients.

Chairman of the ministry’s parliamentary standing committee Abdulla Al Islam Jacob was present while its Secretary Mesbah Uddin gave the address of welcome.