Dhaka, June 9 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday provided financial assistance for the construction of a house for national women's football team player Ritu Porna Chakma.

The Prime Minister handed over a cheque for the grant to Ritu Porna Chakma at the Prime Minister's Office at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban in the afternoon, according to the Prime Minister's Press Wing.

Youth and Sports State Minister Aminul Haque, Chattogram Hill Tracts Affairs State Minister Mir Helal Uddin, Textiles and Jute State Minister Shariful Alam and Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) President Tabith Awal were present at the programme.

The assistance comes as part of efforts to support the national footballer and her family.

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