An inter-ministerial coordination meeting was held on Thursday at the conference room of the Ministry of Youth and Sports to ensure adequate sports grounds for the country’s young generation in all metropolitan cities as well as rural communities.
The meeting was chaired by the State Minister for Youth and Sports Md Aminul Haque.
The meeting placed special emphasis on coordinated initiatives among various government ministries to preserve and develop existing sports grounds, as well as establish new ones.
The objective is to encourage young people to engage in sports, steering them away from drug abuse and excessive mobile phone use, while fostering a healthy, active, and resilient generation.
During the meeting, State Minister Aminul Haque directed the relevant authorities to prepare a comprehensive inventory of vacant fields, supported by detailed data, across all districts and upazilas of the country.
He instructed that the list be submitted to the Ministry of Youth and Sports by 30 June.
“We’ll begin the development of sports grounds on a priority basis and within the shortest possible time,” the State Minister said.
“To create greater opportunities for young people to participate in sports, all concerned must work with the utmost sincerity and avoid unnecessary bureaucratic delays,” he added.
Among those present at the meeting were ASM Saleh Ahmed, Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Land; Md Nazrul Islam, Secretary of the Ministry of Housing and Public Works; Md Fahimul Islam, Secretary of the Ministry of Railways; Dr AKM. Shahabuddin, Secretary of the Ministry of Water Resources; and Md Mahbub-ul-Alam, Secretary of the Ministry of Youth and Sports.
Besides, Dr Mohammad Ziaul Haque, Secretary of the Road Transport and Highways Division; Md Daud Mia, NDC, Secretary of the Technical and Madrasah Education Division; and Mosa. Ferdousi Begum, Chairman of the National Housing Authority. Chief Executive Officers of the Dhaka North City Corporation and Dhaka South City Corporation, along with senior officials from the relevant ministries, also participated in the meeting.
They shared valuable recommendations and reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring a conducive sporting environment for the young in every region of Bangladesh.
