Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib
Bhuyain said investigative journalism is very much needed to bring out the
irregularities and inconsistencies of the country’s sports field.
He was speaking in a view exchange meeting with sports journalists regarding
the overall development in the sports arena of the country at the National
Sports Council on Monday.
“You have already done many investigative reports and I hope you’ll continue
the investigative report in the future. We’ll bring out the irregularities
and inconsistencies of the game through the investigation report.” said the
sports adviser.
He hoped objective and investigative reports from the media in the cleaning
campaign of the sports arena and also requested the sports journalists to
keep a watchful eye so that irregularities and corruption do not occur
anywhere.
The sports adviser said the youths are now losing interest in sports and the
ministry would take initiative and pay attention to revitalize the youth.
He also hoped that
the journalists would try to inspire the youths through
their journalism.
The adviser highlighted the important role of sports journalists in the
development and progress of sports. He said, “Corruption occurs in sports
organizations through syndicates. Sports involved/organizing student
representatives and sports journalists have been included to avoid
syndicates.”
In the discussion, emphasis is placed on ensuring accountability in all
aspects of sports.
The journalists also expressed their various opinions for highlighting the
irregularities and inconsistencies in the sports field.
Sports adviser, after listening to the opinions, observations and complaints
of the journalists, said these constructive comments would be reviewed and
consider seriously.
Youth and Sports secretary Dr Mohiuddin Ahmed, National Sports Council
secretary (joint secretary) Aminul Islam and other officials of the ministry
were also present there.
Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha