The Ministry of Youth and Sports on Sunday announced the postponement of the Sheikh Kamal National Sports Council (NSC) Award 2024 ceremony due to unavoidable circumstances.

The announcement was given in the ministry’s official WhatsApp group for the media.

The ceremony was scheduled to be held today (Monday) at the Shapla Hall of the Prime Minister's Office on the occasion of the 75th birth anniversary of Shaheed Captain Sheikh Kamal.

This year, ten sports personalities and two organisations will receive this prestigious award due to outstanding contribution in the country’s sports arena.

Freedom fighter Tanvir Mazhar Islam will be honoured with the lifetime achievement award.

Shooter Shakil Ahmed, weightlifter Firoza Parvin and swimmer Mahfizur Rahman Rahman will receive awards for the sportsman category.

Freedom fighter Mohammad Atiqul Habib and Md Mahi Uddin Ahmed will receive the award for the sports organiser while Athlete Jahir Raihan and cricketer Towhid Hridoy will receive the award for the emerging athlete.

Veteran journalist Khandakar Monjurul Islam will get sports journalist award while Kalyan Kumar Saha will receive the award as the sports commentator.

Bangladesh Table Tennis Federation will receive the sports federation award while Hamid Group will get the award for the sports sponsor.