Youth and Sports Secretary Mahbubul Alam has dismissed a recent media report alleging irregularities in a stadium construction project as “false, incomplete, and misleading.” The report claimed that a Tk 5.1 million stadium project was inexplicably inflated to Tk 1.4 billion and passed due to the influence of Sajib Bhuiyan. The secretary clarified that the figure cited referred to a limited Phase 1 mini-stadium project, while the new Tk 1.42 billion budget covers a Phase 2 project in 123 upazilas, including land acquisition, expanded infrastructure, and facilities far superior to the earlier version. He further denied that the project was approved due to any individual’s influence, stating it followed proper procedures under the Planning Commission.