BSS, Dhaka :
Bangabandhu National Junior Athletics and Swimming competition began on Friday at Mohammadpur Govt. Physical Education College ground in the city.
Youth and Sports Secretary Mesbah Uddin formally inaugurated the two-day meet as the chief guest. Director of Sports Directorate KM Ali Reza presided over the inaugural ceremony.
Speaking on the occasion, the Youth and Sports Secretary said the Directorate of Sports is working hard to find young and emerging players from the grassroots level to make them more efficient through training.
The competition has been organized at the national level with eight divisional teams selecting talented boys and girls athletes and swimmers from all over the country and the successful organization of this tournament would contribute to the advancement of talented athletes and swimmers in the country, he said.
