Acting Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sandeep Chakravarty emphasised upon strong bilateral relations in hockey between India and Bangladesh after watching the second match of the friendship hockey series at BKSP yesterday.
Sandeep welcomed the effort and hoped it would continue. “It’s a big initiative and I hope it would be continued. The tour exchange programme will help Bangladesh. With the effort, the theme of Asian hockey’s solidarity was also groomed,” said Sandeep.
Sandeep readily admitted that Bangladesh can benefit from such programmes. “We will assist any such initiatives. The sports ministry and the government just have to send the proposals. Sports can create new bridges among the two countries,” said the acting Indian High Commissioner.
Meanwhile, the Press Minister of Bangladesh to India, Enamul Haque Chowdhury, assured that he would take steps to revive the process of the Bangladesh hockey coaches’ training in Patiala. “The process has not seen light over the years as Bangladesh coaches failed to meet the educational criteria. With the discussions in the government level, the process can be revived in an altered mode,” said Enam.
Bangladesh Hockey Federation general secretary Khaja Rahmatullah, vice president Abdus Sadeque and joint secretary Md. Yusuf Ali were also present on the occasion. The acting Commissioner received a crest and memorabilias from the hockey federation after the end of the game.