Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal today proposed a special allocation of Tk 20 crore to Bangladesh Football Federation for boosting the country's football sector.

"Our government is playing an important role in the development of nationwide infrastructures for sports and culture to organise different types of competitions and events at national and district/ upazila levels," he said.

"Talented players in various sports are being hunted and provided with long-term training. In the budget for FY2019-20, I propose to make a special allocation of Tk 20 crore to Bangladesh Football Federation for the development of football in the country," he added.