
KHULNA, May 17: Whip of the Jatiya Sangsad and Member of Parliament for Khulna-3 Constituency Rakibul Islam Bakul on Saturday said different anti-social forces are trying to mislead the country's youth society.
"Sports can be the strongest tool to keep the younger generation on the right track," he said while addressing the inaugural ceremony of "Notun Kuri Sports-2026" as the chief guest at the Sonadanga Divisional Women's Sports Complex in Khulna City on Saturday afternoon.
The whip said, "We want to see the flag of dreams, not the poison of drugs, in the hands of every young person. We want them to see the light of a prosperous Bangladesh, not frustration."
Khulna Divisional Commissioner Md Abdullah Harun chaired the event, while Additional Divisional Commissioner (General) Abu Sayeed Monjur Alam delivered the welcome speech.
Khulna Deputy Commissioner Hoore Jannat, Police Commissioner Mohammad Zahidul Hasan, Additional DIG Tofael Ahmed, Superintendent of Police Taizul Islam and senior officials from different departments, among others, were present on the occasion.