Dhaka, March 30 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday urged professional players not to associate themselves with any political party or group, asking them instead to represent the country through their sporting excellence.

"In your professional sporting careers, you should not belong to any political party or group; rather, represent the country through your sporting excellence," he said while addressing the inaugural ceremony of the sports card and allowance distribution programme at his Tejgaon office.

Tarique encouraged players to achieve success on the global stage and uphold the country's dignity in international sports.

The Prime Minister said he believes that with patriotism, determination and team spirit, nothing can stan...