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DHAKA, June 5, 2026(BSS) - State Minister for Youth and Sports Md. Aminul 
Haque 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 Shaheed Shahjahan 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 
Helal Uddin attended the event as special guests.

Aminul Haque 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 programme 
will 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 'Notun Kuri 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.