Govt rebuilding sports structure to engage youth in regular physical activity: State Minister
State Minister for Youth and Sports Md Aminul Haque on Friday said the government is rebuilding Bangladesh’s sports structure from the grassroots to national level to keep young people regularly engaged in physical activity alongside their studies.
He said a structured athlete development pathway is being introduced—from union to upazila, district, divisional and national levels—to ensure children and youth remain involved in sports for an extended period each year.
The state minister made the remarks while speaking as chief guest at a programme marking the 78th founding anniversary (Engineers Day) of the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) at the Engineers Recreation Centre (ERC) auditorium in Dhaka.
The event featured a seminar titled “Healthy Aging” and an award ceremony for t...