The Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) will observe the Olympic Day-2015 in the capital and other divisional headquarters on Friday (June 12) as part of the IOC’s global program to popularize the Olympic movement.
This year BOA will observe the Day Run eleven days before of the schedule date of June 23 due to holly Ramadan. BOA have taken a day-long program beginning to celebrate the “Olympic Day” in the capital and elsewhere in the county in a benefiting manner.
BOA secretary general Syed Shahed Reza disclosed the details at a press conference at the BOA conference room this afternoon.
BOA vice president Harun- Ur Rashid, deputy secretary generals Ashikur Rahman Miku and Imtiaz Khan Babul also present on the occasion.
The 3-day BOA program began at the NSC conference room Sunday afternoon with a seminar participated by Olympians, national sports award winners and some veteran athletes.
Monday’s program will feature a painting competition for children in three age groups-Under-9, Under-12 and Under-16 — to be held at 4 pm at the same venue.
The final and master event of the program, the Olympic Day Run-2015, sponsored by Coca Cola, Exim Bank Ltd, First Security Islami Bank, Ershad Group Limited, Moushumi Industries Limited, Tarji and The Blazer BD.
The Olympic Day run will start from Ramna Tennis Complex at 7 am and terminate at the Bangabandhu National Stadium after passing through Engineers Institute, Foreign Ministry, Press Club, Baitul Mokkaram and National Sports Council areas.
Chief of Army Stuff and BOA president General Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan is expected to present in the rally as the chief guest.
Participation in the Olympic Day Run remains open to all sports-loving people.
