Dhaka: State Minister for Land and Hill Tracts Affairs Mir Mohammad Helal Uddin today stated the government's commitment to identifying talented athletes from the grassroots and creating opportunities for them to excel at the national and international levels. "Our objective is to identify talent from marginalized communities and provide opportunities for their development," he declared during a press conference held at the July Smrity Hall of the Chattogram Press Club this afternoon, ahead of the Prime Minister's Gold Cup Tournament.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the state minister emphasized that the country's sports sector would become stronger if talented athletes emerged from the union and upazila levels through a structured talent identification system. He highlighted the role sports can play in protecting young people from drug abuse and other social problems, noting that many countries offer scholarships to students based on their sporting achievements.
Mir Helal stressed the need to create more opportunities for talented Bangladeshi athletes to compete and excel on the international stage. The press conference was attended by Chattogram City Corporation Mayor Dr. Shahadat Hossain, MPs Ershad Ullah and Abu Sufian, Education Secretary Abdul Khalek, and other distinguished guests.