State Minister for Youth and Sports Aminul Haque has announced a plan to bring all national-level athletes under a government salary scheme. He revealed the initiative after a meeting with representatives of sports federations and organizations on February 23, 2026. The minister requested each federation to submit a one-year activity report within a week to assist in evaluation and planning.

Aminul Haque outlined a roadmap for sports development, stating that federations have been asked to provide lists of national players to determine salary grades. He aims to complete the necessary work during Ramadan and implement the plan after Eid. The minister also expressed his intention to ensure transparent elections across the sports sector, starting from the upazila and district levels before moving to federations. He mentioned that some of the 51 federations are inactive and that similar sports may be brought under unified bodies.

Representatives from the Bangladesh Cricket Board, including Vice President Faruk Ahmed and CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury, attended the meeting and praised the minister’s vision and commitment to improving sports infrastructure and coordination.