Bangladesh Sports Press Association (BSPA) awarded Bangladesh golfing ace Siddikur Rahman and national cricket team star opener Tamim Iqbal the best sportsperson of the year awards for 2011 and 2012 respectively at the National Sports Council (NSC) auditorium yesterday.
In all, 18 players and organisers were honoured by the county’s oldest sports journalist organisation in different categories.
Footballer Mamunul Islam, cricketers Shakib al Hasan and Salma Khatun, gymnast Syque Cesar, ICC vice-president and former BCB president AHM Mostafa Kamal, Islami Bank Limited (sponsor), FM Fahad Rahman (chess) and former athlete Saidur Rab received awards for the 2011 calender year.
Mamunur Rahman Chayan (hockey), Mushfiqur Rahim (cricket), GM Enamul Hossain Rajib (chess), Mahbub Harun (hockey coach), Sohag Gazi (emerging cricketer), Lutfur Rahman Badal (organiser), Walton (sponsor) and BCB’s former member Riazuddin Al Mamun were awarded for the year 2012.
Speaker of the Bangladesh parliament, Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury handed over the awards to the nominated sportspersons as chief guest, while vice chancellor of University of Dhaka AAMS Arefin Siddique was also present on the occasion as special guest.
