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No alternative to sports in preventing drug addiction: Education Minister

District Correspondent Published: Friday, 30 October 2026 1 min read
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He said these things while speaking as chief guest at the final match ceremony of ‘Dr. A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon Football Tournament-2026’ organized by the Upazila and Municipality BNP at the premises of Kachua Government Pilot High School in Kachua Upazila of Chandpur on Friday (October 30).

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The Education Minister said, football competitions have already been completed at the government primary school level. Now the Prime Minister Gold Cup will be started. Practicing sports can keep the new generation away from drug addiction. Besides, opportunities are also created to become established as professionals in the sports field.

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He also said, within this year new textbooks are being handed over to students. Subject-based books such as ‘Learning with Happiness’, ‘My Technical Education’, ‘Bangladesh Culture’ and ‘Sports’ are being given to students. In the future, students will also be encouraged to learn swimming through organizing swimming competitions.

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BNP Central Executive Committee member and Central Vice President of Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Mahila Dal Nazmun Nahar Baby was present as special guest at the event.

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In addition, Kachua Upazila Executive Officer Amit Roy, Superintendent of Police of Kachua Circle Abdul Hai Chowdhury, Officer-in-Charge of Kachua Police Station Azizul Islam, and leaders and activists of Upazila and Municipality BNP were present.

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