U-15 Swimming, Football, and Athletics Training Kicks Off in Munshiganj

Swimming, football and athletics training for under-15 boys and girls has begun in the district on the occasion of the "Youth Festival 2025". 

Deputy Commissioner Fatema Tul Jannat inaugurated the training programme as the chief guest at the indoor stadium today.

The training has started under the annual sports programme 2024-2025 of the Directorate of Sports, organised by the District Administration and the District Sports Office in collaboration with the District Sports Organisation. 

A total of 120 students from 10 educational institutions of the district participated in the selection process for swimming, football and athletics training. 

Of the total participants, 40 boys and 40 girls will take part in each event of the training. 

The training programme will continue in 21 sessions. 

Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Ataul Gani Osmani presided over the function.

It was also attended by Deputy Director of Youth Development Department and Member Secretary of District Sports Association Md. Nasir Uddin while District Sports Officer (Current Duty) Suman Kumar Mitra delivered the welcome address.

The chief guest said that such training programmes at the upazila and district levels are effective steps to find talented players from the field level. 

"There is no alternative to sports activities for physical and mental development. They will develop as ideal people through participation in sports," he added. 

From this training programme, talented boys and girls swimmers, athletes and football players will get the opportunity to participate in competitions organised by the Sports Department at the national level.