DHAKA, Apr 1, 2022 (BSS)- Bangabandhu National Junior Athletics and Swimming 
competition has begun today (Friday) on 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 that 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.
 
A total of 112 boys and girls from eight divisions are taking part in this 
competition. The competition for boys and girls U-17 featured ten events in 
athletics and ten events in swimming. Divisional teams have been formed with 
talented grassroots players. The Directorate of Sports will organize higher 
training with the talented players selected from the competition.
 
State Minister for Youth and Sports Mohammad Zahid Ahsan Russel, MP, is 
expected to present at the closing ceremony of the competition as the chief 
guest and distribute the prizes.