Speaking at a prize-giving ceremony marking International Day of Sport, Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud announced plans to build sports hubs in all eight divisions of Bangladesh with the support of the United Arab Emirates. “From the beginning, we envisioned a centralized sports village. Now, with the UAE’s support and our decentralization plan, we’ll establish sports hubs across the country,” he said. While initial discussions had taken place with China, the Chief Adviser addressed the matter during a recent UAE visit, where Emirati officials expressed willingness to help. Asif Mahmud added that discussions are also underway to develop indoor sports facilities and federation offices on land owned by the National Sports Council in Gulshan.