Around 270 young gymnasts from 56 schools across Bangladesh took part in the day-long event.

The cricket fans of Khulna cannot remember the last time an international cricket match was held at the Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium (SANS) nor are they too optimistic about seeing one at the Rupsha-Bhairab shore any time soon.

Youth and sports minister Nazmul Hassan Papon on Sunday emphasised on the completion of the renovation work at the country’s premier sporting venue, the Bangabandhu National Stadium, within its December timeframe.

In a nation that lives and breathes cricket, it is ever so difficult for other sports to stand out and make its own position in the country’s sporting culture. Another factor is the mindset of the sports industry as the focus given to the non-cricket genres of sports and its athletes is predominantly dependent on success.

The National Sports Council (NSC) formed an ad-hoc committee of the Bangladesh Athletic Federation on Wednesday after dissolving the previous committee which expired on February 6.