BSS
  23 Jun 2025, 17:44

BOA celebrates 'Olympic Day' tomorrow

DHAKA, June 23, 2025 (BSS)- The Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) will 
celebrate the Olympic Day 2025 tomorrow (Tuesday) as part of the global 
programme of International Olympic Committee (IOC) to popularize its 
movement.

The BOA will celebrate the "Olympic Day" in the capital and seven other 
divisions across the country in a benefiting manner with the slogan: "Let's 
Move".

Mentionable, Olympic Day is celebrated worldwide on June 23 every year to 
mark the founding anniversary of the IOC.

In order to celebrate the Olympic Day, the BOA will organise a grand rally 
which begins from Bangladesh Shishu Academy at 6.30 am and terminate at 
National Stadium gate no 1 after passing through Education Bhaban, Bangladesh 
Secretariat, Zero Points and General Post Office
(GPO).

Chief of Army Staff and BOA President General Waker-Uz-Zaman is expected to 
present in the rally as the chief guest.

More than 2,000 sports enthusiasts from various military and civilian 
organisations, including various national-level athletes, coaches, 
organisers, officials from the Ministry of Youth and Sports, officials from 
the National Sports Council and others will participate in the rally.

In addition to the International Olympic Committee as the sponsor of the 
event, Square Food and Beverage Limited and Sheltech Private Limited will 
provide financial support to the BOA.

After the rally, Bangladesh Army's orchestra team will perform a cultural 
programme. Certificates will be provided for all participating in the rally.