For a long time, there had been plans to build a modern sports village or hub in Bangladesh. However, due to various limitations, the project could not be implemented. Now, with the support of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Ministry of Youth and Sports has taken the initiative to establish modern sports hubs across the eight divisions of the country.
Youth and Sports Advisor Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan shared this information during an event held on Sunday (April 6) in observance of National and International Sports Day.
He mentioned that while initial discussions had taken place with China, the project was ultimately finalized with the UAE. “Sir (Chief Advisor Dr. Muhammad Yunus) raised the issue during his visit to the UAE. Since then, the country has expressed interest in supporting our project,” Asif Mahmud said.
Speaking to the media after a friendly football match organized for underprivileged children at the national stadium, the Sports Advisor added, “From the beginning, we were planning to build a central sports village. However, as part of the decentralization of sports, we have now decided to establish sports hubs in all eight divisions, with support from the United Arab Emirates.”
He further said, “Since we are planning for decentralization, we will build sports hubs in each of the eight divisions. The Ministry of Sports is working on the designing and other detailed aspects. We will inform about the required financial support soon. Hopefully, we will be able to start work in the next fiscal year.”
