Federal Interior Minister and PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi met with Bangladesh’s Minister for Sports, Youth Affairs, Local Government, and Rural Development, Asif Mahmood.
During the meeting, both sides agreed to cooperate in promoting sports, especially cricket, and in developing umpire training programs.
Mohsin Naqvi extended an invitation to Bangladeshi umpires to receive training in Pakistan.
Discussions were also held on enhancing collaboration in women’s cricket development programs.
It was decided during the meeting that a formal agreement would be signed between the PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board) and BCB (Bangladesh Cricket Board) to promote sports.
The meeting emphasized the need for joint initiatives for youth skill development and employment.
They also discussed benefiting from each other’s experiences in higher education, scholarship programs, and the academic field.
Talks were held on innovations and increasing bilateral cooperation in solar energy.
Mohsin Naqvi shared details about making identity documents foolproof, especially regarding NADRA’s secure system.
Bangladeshi Minister Asif Mahmood expressed deep interest in NADRA’s system.
Mohsin Naqvi invited the Bangladeshi delegation to visit NADRA.
A high-level Bangladeshi delegation will soon visit Pakistan and tour NADRA.
“A majority of the population in both Pakistan and Bangladesh consists of youth,” said Mohsin Naqvi.
“Promoting sports activities can help leverage youth development opportunities,” Naqvi added.
This meeting strengthens the hope of taking the multifaceted relations between Bangladesh and Pakistan—especially in the fields of youth, sports, education, and renewable energy—to new heights.
Bangladesh’s Secretary of Sports and Youth, Mahbub Alam; Secretary for Local Government, Rezaul Maqsood; Charge d’Affaires of the Pakistani High Commission, Muhammad Wasif; cricket team Head Coach Mike Hesson; Manager Naveed Akram Cheema; and other senior officials were also present on the occasion.