11,880 sports teachers to be recruited soon: State minister

He made the statement in response to a question from MP Newaz Halima Arly during a parliamentary session on Monday.

The minister said the recruitment process was underway following an inter-ministerial meeting between the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education.

Under the plan, three sports teachers will be appointed for each of eight sporting events in every upazila under the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education, alongside sports officers in 495 upazilas under the Ministry of Youth and Sports.

Aminul Haque also announced the launch of the 'Notun Kuri Sports' competition, involving children aged 10 to 14 at the union level.

The competition will cover 10 events: football, cricket, kabaddi, athletics, badminton, volleyball, table tennis, swimming, chess and martial arts.

The initiative aims to identify talented young athletes, improve their physical and mental well-being, and keep them away from drug abuse and juvenile gangs.

The minister said a coordinated action plan had been taken involving the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Ministry of Education, the Local Government Division and various sports organisations.

Regular sports competitions and training programmes are being organised at ward, union and upazila levels. Skills development training is also being provided through the Department of Youth Development.

He added that the government was working to build mini stadiums in every upazila and a playground in every union.

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