Published: 10:03 AM, 07 June 2026 Last Update: 10:08 AM, 07 June 2026
Modern sports complex to be built in Chattogram
State Minister for Youth and Sports Md. AminulHaque has said a modern sports complex will be constructed on thirteen acres of land in North Patenga, Chattogram.
He said the government is implementing multifaceted programmes to provide professional recognition to sports, keep the younger generation away from drug abuse and excessive technology dependence, and build a healthy, talented and sports-friendly nation.
The state minister made the remarks while inaugurating the Shaheed Zia Memorial Open Gold Cup Football Tournament at ShaheedShahjahan Ground in Pahartali, Chattogram, as the chief guest.
State Minister for Information Yeaser Khan Chowdhury, MP, and State Minister for Land and Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Affairs Barrister Mir Mohammad HelalUddin attended the event as special guests.
AminulHaque said that, to ensure the financial and social security of talented athletes, the government has already provided sports allowances and sports cards to three hundred national-level sportspersons. The programmewill gradually be expanded to cover a total of five hundred athletes.
He noted that the sports card initiative is designed to ensure healthcare services, insurance coverage and social security benefits for athletes.
The state minister also said that sports remain one of the most effective means of keeping children and adolescents away from excessive use of mobile phones and other digital devices.
"Participation in sports not only helps children remain physically fit but also contributes to their mental development and protects them from drug abuse and various forms of social degradation," he said.
He further mentioned that the government has launched the 'NotunKuri Sports' programme, which provides equal opportunities for boys and girls age 12 to 14 to participate in sports. This initiative is helping identify and develop talented young athletes from different regions of the country.
