Star athlete Feroza Khatun was going from her own house in Mymensingh’s Burapara to her aunt’s house next door. Around 10 o’clock in the morning, the mobile phone rang. On receiving the call from an unknown number, it was told from the other end that he has been nominated for the freedom award this year in sports!
Firozha cannot understand what to do after hearing such news from the cabinet department on the way; He stopped, overcome with emotion. The moment in the life of this 55-year-old athlete to win the country’s best award is like ten other people, Feroza is no exception, he cried.
Feroza Khatun ruled the country’s track and field from 1987 to 1996. Became the fastest human 10 times. Apart from the 100m sprint, he also had equal footing in the 200m and high jump. Besides playing with power for more than a decade on the soil of the country, there is a medal in the Islamic Solidarity Games outside the country. That’s why the national sports award medal for 2012 was won. Received the award from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in 2016.
When asked about his feelings, Feroza told Bangla Tribune, “A little before noon, a secretary-level person called me and said that I am receiving the Freedom Medal award. I didn’t know what to do when I heard it. My eyes were watering with joy. I am receiving the highest award of the country, I cannot express how good it feels to hear such news.’
Independence Award has been in circulation since 1977 as the highest recognition of contribution in various fields of the country. Athlete Habildar Mostak received this award in the first year. Last year, former cricketer Rakibul Hasan received the Freedom Medal. This year, athlete Firozha Khatun is getting.
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Earlier, late Sultana Kamal was the first woman sportsperson to receive the Independence Medal. Feroza is the second woman to receive this award.
After retiring from track and field in 1996, he was no longer involved with athletics. He has been living in Mymensingh with a daughter for a long time. But did not move away at all. He is working as the General Secretary of Mymensingh Divisional Women’s Sports Association.
One and a half month ago applied online for freedom award. For this, Feroza Karim Nellie has helped a lot in getting the state’s highest medal through Feroza Krira, the general secretary of the Women’s Sports Association, said, ‘For several days, Nellie Apa (General Secretary of the Women’s Sports Association) and many others asked to apply for this award. Then I applied. I found out today that I am getting an award.’
But besides Firoz, many have had illustrious careers. Feroza thinks that if everyone gets such a medal, the country’s sports will progress further, ‘Any award makes it easier to move forward. All those who have contributed to our sport, will be gradually rewarded and their work will be recognized.
He said, I think those who deserve should get the award. I have applied. Many may not have applied.’
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