BSS, Dhaka :The Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) observed the Olympic Day-2016 in the capital and other six divisional headquarters on Friday as part of the IOC’s global programme to popularize the Olympic movement.BOA brought out a rally in the city street marking the Olympic DayState Minister for Youth and Sports Dr Sri Biren Sikder was present as the chief guest in the rally while BOA president General Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Huq attended as the special guest.BOA secretary general Syed Shahed Reza led the rally that started from Ramna Tennis Complex and terminated at the Bangabandhu National Stadium after passing through Engineers Institute, Foreign Ministry, Press Club, Baitul Mokkaram and National Sports Council.The final and master event of the programme, the Olympic Day Run-2016, sponsored by Exim Bank Ltd, First Security Islami Bank, Runner Group, Acme Group, Abdul Monem Limited, Moushumi Industries Limited and Trust Bank Limited.In the two-day BOA programme, tree plantation programme will be held today (Saturday) at BOA premises following by a seminar, organissed by BOA sports and environment committee, to be held at the BOA auditorium at 4 pm.Participation in the Olympic Day Run was remained open to all sports-loving people.