Bangladesh Launches Nationwide 'Prime Minister’s Gold Cup' Youth Sports Initiative

• Bangladesh is launching the 'Prime Minister’s Gold Cup', a massive sports tournament involving over 50,000 educational institutions.
• The initiative aims to promote physical development and sports participation among students from classes six to twelve.
• Participation is mandatory for male students and optional for female students.
• The government plans a FIFA-style opening ceremony and has decentralized activities to focus on rural regions.

Tournament Vision and Governance

• The tournament seeks to become a national festival rather than just a competition, with the Prime Minister personally selecting the name and scheduled to attend both the opening and final matches.
• A high-level committee including ministers and local representatives has been established to ensure nationwide coordination and promotion.
• The project builds upon previous successful programs that engaged millions of students at the primary and secondary levels.

Key Participants

• Mahdi Amin, Advisor to the Prime Minister’s Office, announced the details.
• Participating institutions include schools, colleges, madrasas, and technical or vocational institutes.
• Cabinet officials involved in the organizing committee include the Ministers of Education, Information, and Disaster Management, among others.