BSS, Gaibandha :
A total of Fifteen swimmers– 13 boys and two girls — were selected from Gaibandgha district for the next round as part of countrywide swimming talent hunt programme named “Bangladesh in
search for best swimmers” on Monday.
Some 180 swimmers including 178 boys and two girls took part in the open trial held at Puoro Pukurpar in Gaibandha.
Gaibandha Deputy Commissioner M Abdus Samad was the chief guest in the programme while Gaibandha Police Super Ashraful Alam and Mayor advocate Shaha Masud Jahangir Kobir Milon were present as special guests.
Bangladesh Swimming Federation and Bangladesh Navy are jointly organising the six-month programme, first of its kind in Bangladesh, in search of talented swimmers from upazila level.
In the programme, participating swimmers, split in four age groups, will go through three-phase selection procedure. Finally, 60 swimmers will be selected for the long-term training programme under the direct supervision of the Swimming Federation.
The Bangladesh Swimming Federation will bear the entire expenses, including education for the finally selected 60 swimmers. The talent hunt programme is expected to be concluded on October 2, said a press release.
