Sports Reporter

The Executive Committee of National Economic Council (Ecnec) yesterday approved Tk 1650 crore for building Sheikh Russel Mini Stadium in 186 upazilas. “The youth and sports ministry has placed a proposal for constructing Sheikh Russel Mini Stadium in 186 upzalias and the proposal has been approved by the 24th Ecnec meeting today (Tuesday),” state minister for youth and sports Zahid Ahsan Russel said, thanking Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who presided over the meeting from Gono Bhaban through a video conference. The government had earlier, under the youth and sports ministry, constructed mini stadiums in 125 upazilas.