DHAKA, Aug 5, 2025 (BSS) - The government issued a gazette notification on the National Sports Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, bringing several changes to the National Sports Council Act, 2018 (Act No. 49).

According to the gazette, the ordinance has been promulgated to revise and update the existing law and has come into effect immediately.

Amendments have been made to sections 2, 4, 7, 8, 12, 13, and 14 of the original act. Additionally, a new clause, 8(Ka), has been incorporated into the ordinance, replacing the previous clause 9.

As per the new clause 8(Ka), the Secretary of the Ministry of Youth and Sports will serve as the Vice-Chairman of the National Sports Council.