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PM to attend SAFF final if BD qualify: Aminul

Published : Saturday, 14 November, 2026 at 9:03 PM

Observer Online Report

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State Minister for Youth and Sports Aminul Haque expressed confidence that Bangladesh would beat Pakistan by a big margin in their SAFF Championship semi-final, adding that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman would attend the final if the hosts qualify.

Speaking to reporters at the VIP gate of Dhaka National Stadium on Saturday (November 14), shortly before the kick-off, Aminul said the team’s main target was to reach the final.

“Everyone in Bangladesh is looking forward to this match. Our main goal is to get past the semi-final. If we maintain the form we showed in the previous match, we will beat Pakistan by a big margin,” he said.

Asked whether the prime minister would attend the final, Aminul expressed confidence that Bangladesh would qualify and said Tarique Rahman would be present at the title decider.

-NS/AH

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