Government plans one playground for every three wards nationwide.
The government has planned to establish one playground for every three wards in all city corporations and municipalities across the country to encourage young people to participate in sports.
Besides, one playground will be established in each of the seven unions under Sylhet Sadar upazila, Commerce, Industries and Textiles and Jute Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir said today, said a press release.
He was speaking as the chief guest at a reception for the national-level winners from Sylhet division in the 'Notun Kuri Sports-2026' competition at Sylhet Circuit House.
The event was organised by the Divisional Sports Association with the cooperation of Sylhet City Corporation (SCC).
Emphasising the need to develop playgrounds and sports infrastructure, the
minister said the government was working on various plans to engage the
younger generation in sports.
He said it was also important to establish sports as a profession and ensure
due recognition and dignity for athletes.
Players who have achieved success at national and international levels in
football, cricket, kabaddi, volleyball, hockey, tennis and other sports are
the pride and assets of the country, he said, adding that their achievements
should be duly recognised.
The minister also stressed the need to encourage the new generation to
participate in sports to further enrich the country's sporting arena.
Congratulating the winning competitors from Sylhet in kabaddi and football at
the national level, Muktadir said their achievements were a matter of pride
for the people of Sylhet.
He said initiatives would be taken to improve sports infrastructure and
expand playground facilities in Sylhet. The government would also consider
developing suitable training facilities for kabaddi players, he added.
Calling upon sports organisers to play their roles responsibly, the minister
said collective efforts were necessary to advance sports in Sylhet.
Divisional Commissioner Md Mashiu r Rahman presided over the programme.
Members of Parliament Advocate Emran Ahmed Chowdhury and MA Malik, SCC
Administrator Abdul Qayyum Chowdhury, Sylhet Development Authority Chairman
Rezaul Hasan Koyes Lodi and Sylhet WASA Chairman Miftah Siddiqui attended the
event.
Sylhet Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sarwar Murshed Shamim, Deputy
Commissioner Abdullah Al Mamun, Superintendent of Police Dr Chowdhury Jaber
Sadek, Metropolitan BNP President Nasim Hossain and General Secretary Emdad
Hossain Chowdhury were also present, along with officials of divisional and
district sports associations, athletes and sports organisers.
