The adviser stresses the need for reforms for which people came out and ousted 'fascist' Awami League government
Despite some chaos and disruptions as some fans tried to gain entry, thousands eagerly lined up to attend the "Magical Night 2.0" concert, headlined by popular artist Atif Aslam.
After a major data breach controversy earlier this month, the highly anticipated concert “Magical Night 2.0” is set to take place today at the Bangladesh Army Stadium, featuring an exciting lineup of Bangladeshi and Pakistani artistes.
Yesterday, the most important figure in the country’s sports administration at the moment, youth and sports Adviser Asif Mahmud, openly spoke about the ‘haphazard’ manner in which the top brass of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), headed by president Faruque Ahmed, is running its operation -- a scenario that was technically impossible even a few months back.
Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan, adviser to the Ministry of Youth and Sports, spoke to the media on the occasion of the 100 days of interim government. In response to a question about the Bangladesh Cricket Board at the Secretariat today, he said, the BCB is a pacthwork at the moment.
Sports and youth Adviser Asif Mahmud said that the ministry will work to reclaim the illegally occupied playgrounds in Dhaka and also shared plans of building a sports village.
The Ministry of Youth and Sports awarded a cheque of Tk 1 crore today to the Bangladesh women’s football team for winning the SAFF Women’s Championship 2024 in Kathmandu, Nepal yesterday.
Sports adviser Asif Mahmud expressed his scepticism regarding the acceptability and competitiveness of the upcoming Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) polls following a visit to the federation on Monday, his first since taking over the adviser's role.
Shakib Al Hasan’s homecoming took a complete U-turn yesterday as the all-rounder chose not to return to Bangladesh to play his farewell Test, seemingly heading the advice of the Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan.
Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud yesterday said cricket superstar and former MP Shakib Al Hasan must clarify where he stands politically.
Asif Mahmud, adviser to interim government’s youth and sports ministry, yesterday said right now they are not thinking about forming any political party under the banner of Anti-Discrimination Student Movement.