<div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said children can build themselves as worthy citizens of the country through participation in sports, exercise and cultural events apart from studies.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>“I want that our children will build themselves as the worthy citizens of the country through participating in sports, exercise and cultural events apart of studies,” she said.</div><div><br></div><div>The premier was addressing the prize distribution ceremony of Bangabandhu Gold Cup Primary School Football Tournament and Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Gold Cup Primary School Football Tournament at the Army Stadium in the capital.</div><div><br></div><div>She said that while in power she tried to make children more interested in sports.</div><div><br></div><div>“Because sports provide physical and mental strength to human beings and teach discipline, obedience and patriotism,” she said.</div><div><br></div><div>Hasina said that through sports the country can be advanced further and make it better known to the whole world.</div><div><br></div><div>“We see that our boys and girls are showing their expertise in sports in the world arena,” she said.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd/fas</div>