Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan said that Bangladesh Sports Institute is going to be built for the first time in the country.
This institute will work with the aim of achieving national glory through the high performance of Bangladeshi athletes in the national and international arena, achieving overall success in sports, increasing the physical and mental capabilities of athletes, developing sports techniques and leadership qualities as well as overall development.
He also said that this sports institute is going to be built under the slogan ‘Center of Excellence’ under the initiative of the Ministry of Youth and Sports.
He said this during a media briefing about plans and actions in this regard at the meeting room of the Ministry of Youth and Sports on Sunday (August 18).
Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan said, Bangladesh Sports Institute will provide specialized sports services and infrastructural facilities through effective collaboration with national and international renowned sports institutions in the field of producing skilled athletes of international standard and achieving high results at the international level.
He said, many developed countries including UK, USA, China, France have achieved incredible success in the field of sports by combining sports and science. Bangladesh also wants to reach that goal through Bangladesh Sports Institute.
He said that in order to reach the target, ensure the quality of service and get the desired results, experts from the country and outside the country will join the Bangladesh Sports Institute. Ministry of Youth and Sports is determined to implement this project as soon as possible. Bangladesh Sports Institute will be a blessing for the sports people of this country as a center of excellence.
In response to a question from the journalists, the advisor also said that the Ministry of Youth and Sports is taking various initiatives to maintain a fair environment and activities in all areas of the sports arena to overcome the ongoing crisis in the country.
Youth and Sports Secretary was also present at the meeting. Mohiuddin Ahmed.