Nazmul Hassan Papon, the newly appointed Minister of Youth and Sports, vowed to increase the sports ground and facilities in a bid to attract more people toward sports, reports BSS.
Following his swearing in as Minister for Youth and Sports on Thursday, Papon, also the president of the country's influential federation Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) spent his first working day on Sunday morning in the Ministry of Youth and Sports. Later, he went to National Sports Council (NSC) which is responsible to look after the country's federations.
"I am in favour of sports rather than making stadiums.," Papon told the reporters at the NSC on Sunday.
"Which is more important is to have open playgrounds with facilities like dressing rooms so that the people have access to enter the grounds and play there," he added.
Papon wants to increase sports grounds, facilities
His first working day after taking charge of the ministry
FE Team | Published: January 14, 2024 22:40:53
Papon wants to increase sports grounds, facilities
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