State Minister for Youth and Sports Mohammad Zahid Ahsan Russel laid the official foundation stone for the modernisation of Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka on Tuesday afternoon. At that time Youth and Sports Secretary Mezbah Uddin. Was present. The National Sports Council under the Ministry of Youth and Sports is implementing a project for further development of Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka at a cost of around Tk 100 crore.
While laying the foundation stone, the State Minister for Youth and Sports said, "Today is a memorable day for the country's sports arena. The official foundation stone for the modernization and renovation work of Bangabandhu National Stadium, one of the stadiums built in the name of the Father of the Nation, is being laid at a cost of around Tk 100 crore. On this occasion, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the Hon'ble Prime Minister for allocating around Tk100 crore for the modernization and renovation of this stadium. We have got a sports friendly Hon'ble Prime Minister who is really lucky. Our dear Prime Minister is always going beyond what we want in the development of sports.” The state minister said, "We are working very fast to modernize the Bangabandhu National Stadium. Prime Minister is regularly giving various directions to make the stadium sophisticated and a sight to behold. Keeping track of regular searches.”
The modernisation of the stadium, which is one of the major stadiums in the country, includes the construction of gallery sheds, floodlights and other related works, installation and installation of synthetic athletic tracks, installation of sprinkler systems including field development, supply and installation of digital advertising boards (playground). On both sides), development of LED giant screens and installation of new modules, supply and installation of CCTV, PA systems and generators, supply and installation of safety lamps with equipment for electrical substations, etc.
Development work on the stadium also includes modernisation of 2 international dressing rooms, modernization of President Box, modernization of media center, modernization of existing 2 dressing rooms for players, supply and painting of gym equipment, construction of 6 new toilet blocks, construction of existing toilets in the gallery and development of footcoats. Road carpeting, seal court, boundary wall construction, grille fencing on boundary wall, ceramic brick and paving brick installation work, chair installation work on gallery, installation of chairs for general gallery and folding chair with VIP handle.
The function was attended by senior officials of the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the National Sports Council.