ANALYSIS OF INFRASTRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE, AND STAKEHOLDERS IN POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION IN SPORTS IN BANGLADESH.

Author Name: 1. Md. Abu Sayed 2. Korimayum Abdur Rahman 3. Dr. Ikram Hussain 4. Md. Zillur Rahman 5.Harisdas Thakur

Volume/Issue: 06/04

Country: India/Bangladesh

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/10.2025-97767597/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1,2.  Research Scholar, Department of Physical Education, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, U.P. (INDIA).

3. Dean of Social Science Faculty of Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, U.P. (INDIA)

4. Assistant Professor Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh

5.  Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Liberation War Affairs. Government of the People’s Republic  of Bangladesh

ABSTRACT

Background: Drawing on an analysis of eight crucial aspects of sports policies relating to sports infrastructure, administration and management, talent identification, athlete accommodation, athlete training and coaching, funding for athletes, participation in sports, and sports science, which have informed this study. Aims: The study investigates the evolution and implementation of sports policies in Bangladesh. Adopting a mixed-methods methodology, data were collected from 21 districts via administrators, coaches, and players, and descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data and were validated with advanced tools like R Studio and IBM SPSS. Results: The findings identify key challenges related to infrastructure deficits, budgetary mismanagement, and a lack of developed talent pathways, which help connect policy elements with stakeholder perceptions. The in-depth study presents a list of action-oriented recommendations that accommodate infrastructure modernization, financial governance reforms, and talent ecosystem development to bridge the gap between Bangladesh’s sports policies and international benchmarks and develop a sustainable sports culture. Conclusion: This study adds to the global conversation on data for sports policy planning and decision- making, contributing especially to the emerging sphere in developing countries.

Key words: Sports Policy, Bangladesh, Infrastructure, Governance, Talent Development, Stakeholder Perspectives, Mixed-Methods Analysis, Policy Implementation.