Aminul visits stadiums in Sylhet

State Minister for Youth and Sports Md. Aminul Haque on Wednesday visited the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium and Sylhet District Stadium.

After visiting the stadiums, he told reporters that if everything goes well, the Prime Minister would inaugurate the 'Notun Kuri Sports' programme at the Sylhet District Stadium on April 30.

At the same time, the programme would be launched simultaneously in all 64 districts across the country, the minister added.

Aminul said 'Notun Kuri Sports' programme will include seven events including football and cricket. The main aim of this initiative is to involve the younger generation in sports and bring out talent from the grassroots level.
 
From the next academic year, there are plans to make sports compulsory from the fourth grade, he continued.

In addition, a system of sports scholarships would be provided for talented players.

The State Minister said the distribution of sports allowances and sports cards to national team players in each sport has already begun from March 30 last and the remaining players would get the allowance within the next seven working days.

Expressing dissatisfaction with the current condition of the stadiums in Sylhet, the State Minister said there have been widespread irregularities in the name of development in the past, which is reflected in the dilapidated condition of the Sylhet District Stadium. He also said that necessary instructions have been given to the concerned for quick renovation.     �"BSS