Sports consolidates the spirit of amity, harmony, and patriotism: Prime Minister

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman stated that sports is not merely confined to competition; rather, it consolidates the spirit of camaraderie, harmony, mutual respect, and patriotism among people. The role of sports is immense in building a healthy, conscious, active, and self-confident nation.

He made these remarks in a message delivered on Wednesday (October 21) on the occasion of the ‘Coco 18th National Summer Athletics Competition-2026’. The competition, scheduled for October 23-25, will be held in honor of the late sports organizer Arafat Rahman Koko of the Bangladesh Athletics Federation.

On the occasion of the competition, the Prime Minister extended his sincere greetings and congratulations to all organizers, participating athletes, coaches, officials, judges, sports organizers, and relevant personnel. He also wished for the overall success of the competition.