DHAKA: The National Sports Alliance (NSA) has formally emerged with a commitment to building a democratic, inclusive, accountable and internationally competitive sports sector in Bangladesh.
A 57-member central committee has been announced for a six-month term, with Nazmul Abedin Fahim appointed as convener and M Nazmul Islam as member secretary.
The committee was formally unveiled at the Krishibid Institution in the capital on Monday.
The advisory panel includes Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan, Zahirul Islam Musa, Tarek A Adel, Abdullah Mohammad Hossain and Ahnaf Saeed Khan.
Salman Mohammad Javed, M Rafiqul Islam, Md Zahir Raihan, Khalek Shikder and Md Abdul Moneim have been appointed joint conveners.
The joint member secretaries are Mahmudul Hasan Rakib (Office Affairs), Abu Bakkar Siddique Sumon (Assistant Office Affairs), Abdullah Al Mamun (Media), Sadia Fairoz (Assistant Media), Md Rakib Hossain, Md Naim Howlader and Zinia Sharmin Riya.
Armanul Islam Nayan has been named organising secretary.
The organisers include Aqib Javed Munna, Md Monir Hossain, Fahad Ahmed, Rocky, Md Ekramul Haque (Rony), Mohammad Ariful Islam, Md Arafat Zowaddar, Mainuddin and Md Sakib, among others.
Other central committee members include Muhammad Hossain, Md Ali Raja, Md Nazir Hossain, Saber Saleh Chowdhury, Saidul Hasan, Alma Jahan Ima, Abdul Muhaimin Chowdhury (Sadman), Md Khairul Islam, Imrul and Aqibul Hasan Bhuiyan, among others.
The alliance aims to promote democratic practices, inclusivity and accountability in the country’s sports sector while strengthening Bangladesh’s competitiveness in international sporting events.