Registration for 2nd Notun Kuri Sports begins on 1 July

The second edition of "Notun Kuri Sports" is set to officially begin with the online registration process taking place on 1 July.

With an aim to scout sports talent from the grassroots level and encouraging the younger generation to engage in sports, State Minister for Youth and Sports Aminul Haque made this announcement on Monday at a press conference held in the conference room of the Bangladesh Olympic Bhaban. 

This two-month-long registration process will continue until 31 August. 

Initiatives have been taken for extensive publicity through schools, clubs, and district sports offices to bring in talent from remote areas, where children and adolescents aged 12 to 14 are eligible to participate in this competition.

The scope of this second edition has been further expanded to the grassroots level.

While only the sub-district level teams had the opportunity to participate at the district level in the first edition, this time, teams from every union and every city corporation ward across the country will have the chance to compete directly in the sub-district level tournament. 

Furthermore, considering the interests of the youth, table tennis and volleyball have been added to the existing lineup of football, cricket, kabaddi, athletics, swimming, chess, badminton, and martial arts from the inaugural edition. 

Consequently, a large number of young athletes across the country will gain a platform to showcase and develop their talents across a total of ten events. 

“How we can advance the sports arena in the future, how we can ensure the healthy development of our children, how we can build a healthy nation, how we can keep our future generation away from drugs, with the aim of keeping our future generations away from device addiction—and, above all, to realise the dream of the Bangladeshi people (a sports-loving nation) to advance football, cricket, and all other sports with equal importance—I believe that 'Notun Kuri Sports' will bring us immense benefits,” said Aminul in the press conference. 

Meanwhile, the dates for the first edition of the national-level competition of Notun Kuri Sports 2025-2026 have been finalised. 

The event will kick off with a grand ceremony on 18 July at the National Stadium in Dhaka.

This sports festival, featuring selected top-tier adolescent and young athletes from 10 regions, will continue until 27 July. 

The closing and prize-giving ceremony is scheduled for 3pm on 27 July at the Army Stadium in Dhaka.

The Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Tarique Rahman, has graciously consented to attend the event as the chief guest.