State Minister for Youth and Sports Md. Aminul Haque addressing a meeting on Notun Kuri Sports at his ministry. State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Yasser Khan Choudhury, MP is seen on the BSS photo

DHAKA, July 1, 2026 (BSS)- The national committee today (Wednesday) held a

preparatory meeting at the Ministry of Youth and Sports to finalize plans for

the successful arrange of the second edition of 'Notun Kuri Sports', as

online registration for the nationwide grassroots sporting event officially

began.

State Minister for Youth and Sports Md. Aminul Haque attended the meeting as

the chief guest and reviewed the event's overall roadmap while State Minister

for Information and Broadcasting Yasser Khan Choudhury, MP, was present as

special guest.

Speaking at the meeting, Aminul said the inaugural edition of 'Notun Kuri

Sports' was formally launched in Sylhet on May 2 last, and competitions at

the upazila, district and divisional levels have already been completed

successfully.

The national phase of the tournament is scheduled to begin on July 18 and

conclude on July 27.

He also said that the second edition would be expanded to the union level,

allowing broader grassroots participation.

While the inaugural edition featured eight disciplines, table tennis and

volleyball have been added this year, increasing the total number of events

to 10.

Speaking at the meeting, State Minister for Information and Broadcasting

Yasser Khan Choudhury described the initiative as highly positive and

impactful.

"We are all connected to Notun Kuri in one way or another," he said, adding

that the Press Information Department (PID) would be fully engaged to promote

the tournament at the grassroots and district levels.

Joining the meeting, the Director General (DG) of Bangladesh Television (BTV)

said the state-run broadcaster had embraced the initiative positively and

would ensure extensive video coverage of the event.

BTV would introduce a dedicated segment on 'Notun Kuri Sports' to encourage

and showcase young athletes, he added.

Senior officials from the relevant ministries also attended the preparatory

meeting.

BSS/SG/SSS/1941 hrs