Dhaka, Dec. 14 -- Newly appointed Youth and Sports Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul on Sunday said action will be taken against corruption or irregularities in the Youth and Sports Ministry if there is any scope to act.

"Two months is a very short time, yet I have set two priorities. One of them is to take steps against any form of corruption or irregularity if I get scope," he told journalists during an introductory meeting with the ministry officials at its conference room at the Secretariat.

Adviser Asif Nazrul was appointed to lead the Youth and Sports Ministry after the resignation of its adviser Asif Mahmud.

Asif Nazrul said he was supposed to take charge on his first day with great enthusiasm and interest. "But now I could not say I am as...