Right-arm national team pacer, Taskin Ahmed, has won the prestigious Sheikh Kamal National Sports Award 2023.
Along with him, a total of 10 sportsmen and organizations received this award this year from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, reports UNB. `
"It's a great honor to win this award," Taskin said. "This is my maiden national award, and it's particularly special to receive it from the hands of the Prime Minister—it's a moment of pride for me."
Taskin mentioned having a brief conversation with the Prime Minister during the award ceremony.
"She wished us good luck in the Asia Cup and the World Cup," Taskin said.
"If you perform well in any event, it boosts your confidence," Taskin said. "T10 is a tough format, so having a good memory of this league will help me perform better in other formats in the future."
Taskin recently participated in the Zim Afro T10 event in Zimbabwe, where he performed exceptionally well.
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