Sylhet: State Minister for Youth and Sports Md. Aminul Haque today visited the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium and Sylhet District Stadium. He announced that if everything proceeds as planned, the Prime Minister would inaugurate the ‘Notun Kuri Sports’ programme at the Sylhet District Stadium on April 30. The programme is set to be launched simultaneously across all 64 districts in the country.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Aminul explained that the ‘Notun Kuri Sports’ programme will feature seven events, including football and cricket. This initiative aims to engage the younger generation in sports and discover talents from the grassroots level. Starting from the next academic year, there are plans to make sports compulsory from the fourth grade. Additionally, a system of sports scholarships will be offered to talented players.
The State Minister also noted that the distribution of sports allowances and sports cards to national team players has already begun as of March 30. The remaining players are expected to receive their allowances within the next seven working days.
Expressing dissatisfaction with the current state of the stadiums in Sylhet, the State Minister highlighted past irregularities in development, evident in the current condition of the Sylhet District Stadium. He stated that necessary instructions have been issued for quick renovation.