Dhaka, June 20 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday called upon schoolchildren to grow up with confidence and help build a stronger and more widely recognised Bangladesh, saying they will become the country's future ambassadors on the global stage.

"There is nothing to fear. You must grow up as confident children and confident human beings," he said while addressing thousands of children at the final match and prize-giving ceremony of the Primary School Gold Cup Football Tournament at the Army Stadium.

The Prime Minister encouraged the students to pursue sports, education, culture and innovation side by side.

He said Bangladesh must emerge as a strong and respected nation on the global stage and that the responsibility of achie...