BOA gives Baki, Shakil Tk 5 lakh
Abdulla Hel Baki (L) and Shakil Ahmed, the silver medallists from the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in Australia, stand with garlands at the BOA yesterday. Photo: Star
The Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) handed over cash rewards worth Tk 5 lakh each to Gold Coast Commonwealth Games silver medallists Abdullah Hel Baki and Shakil Ahmed yesterday.
The Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) handed over cash rewards worth Tk 5 lakh each to Gold Coast Commonwealth Games silver medallists Abdullah Hel Baki and Shakil Ahmed yesterday.
Baki won back-to-back silver medals in the 10m Air rifle event while Shakil bagged a silver medal in the 50m Air Pistol event.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. “This type of reward will inspire us to do better in the future,” said Baki after receiving a cheque from BOA president and Army Chief General Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Huq.
Earlier, the BOA declared Tk 10 lakh awards for the gold medal winners, Tk 5 lakh for the silver medal winners and Tk 3 lakh for the bronze medal winners of the Commonwealth Games.