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Parliamentary Committee Directs ‘Zero Tolerance’ Policy Against Harassment to Ensure Safety of Female Athletes

Youth and Sports Ministry Standing Committee Mandates Strict Security for Female Sports Personnel, Union Playground Development, and Quality Control in Infrastructure During Maiden Meeting

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Staff Reporter • 7 Oct • 2 min read

Parliamentary Committee Directs ‘Zero Tolerance’ Policy Against Harassment to Ensure Safety of Female Athletes
Members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Youth and Sports convening for their first official meeting at Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban in Dhaka on Wednesday.

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Youth and Sports of the 13th National Parliament has recommended implementing a strict "zero tolerance" policy against harassment to guarantee the safety and security of female athletes across all sporting disciplines.

Presided over by Parliamentary Committee Chair Md. Abul Khair Bhuiyan at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban on Wednesday (October 7, 2026), the committee convened its maiden meeting, which was attended by State Minister for Youth and Sports Md. Aminul Haq upon special invitation. The parliamentary panel adopted several key measures aimed at safeguarding youth and advancing domestic sports infrastructure, including widespread media promotion for Notun Kuri Sports 2026-27 (Season 2) and mandatory vocational and athletic training programs to combat youth drug addiction. To expand grassroots athletics, the committee urged Members of Parliament to take immediate steps toward constructing playgrounds and biogas plants in every union across their respective constituencies. Addressing administrative integrity, the committee warned against corruption in ministerial development projects, ordering strict quality controls to prevent contractors from utilizing substandard materials in sports facility construction.

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