BOA observes Olympic Day Run 2011

Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) observed the Olympic Day Run 2011 simultaneously in the capital, 64 districts and six divisional headquarters across the country amid high enthusiasm on Friday.

In a bid to popularise the Olympic Movement in Bangladesh, BOA took the initiative to hold the programme on a large scale, simultaneously in all the districts and divisional headquarters, according to BOA sources.

Some 5,000 participants including organisers, athletes, players, physically challenged people took part in the Run. After the completion of the Olympic Day Run, a blood donation programme, a sports competition for the orphans, intellectually challenged and street urchins was held at the Olympic Bhaban, Handball and Kabaddi stadium respectively.

The BOA had earlier held a seminar and drawing competition to mark the Olympic Day.

Meanwhile the most attractive programme of the Olympic Day 2011, a photo exhibition and competition named “Traditions of Bangladesh Sports” held at the BOA Bhaban on the day.

Around 500 rare and special photographs of the renowned photographers of the country have been displayed. BOA will award ten photographers at the completion of the exhibition.

Earlier, state minister for youth and sports Md. Ahad Ali Sarker, inaugurated the Olympic Day Run in the capital from Engineers Institute, Ramna and after moving through different parts of the city concluded at the Torch Gate of the Bangabandhu National Stadium.

The Chief of Army Staff and president of BOA General Md Abdul Mubeen presided over the inaugural ceremony.

BOA secretary general Kutubuddin Ahmed, the Chief of Air Staff and president of Bangladesh Hockey Federation Marshal SM Ziaur Rahman, president of Bangladesh Archery Federation Lt.

General Moinul Islam, convener of Olympic Day 2011 Organising Committee and BOA vice-president Sirajul Islam Bachchu, member secretary and deputy secretary general Anisur Rahman Dipu, Country Manager of Coca Cola Far East Ltd.

Debashish Dev, president of Bangladesh Handball Federation and director of Exim Bank Nurul Fazal Bulbul, managing director of Blazer BD Kazi Razib Uddin Ahmed Chapl, and representatives of UCBL, Dhaka Bank, RSRM and Ashiyan City were also present on the occasion.

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Olympic day celebrations begin

Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) in its bid to mark the occasion of Olympic Day 2011 and spread the message of Olympicism initiated its nine day program with plantation of tree at the BOA House premises on Wednesday.

BOA will host the Olympic Day Run 2011 on Friday, June 24 which will also be simultaneously held in all the six divisions and 64 districts across the country.

Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) officials announced nine-day
long programmes to celebrate Olympic day 2011 at the BOA house

To add more attraction and involve all the quarters of the society, BOA has chalked out a series of programs which highlights the birth of modern Olympic movement back in 1894.

The program includes tree plantation, a photo exhibition and competition titled ‘Tradition of Bangladesh Sports’, a sports competition for street children, a seminar on Sports and Environment and a painting competition for school children and a blood donation program.

To complete this wide array of programmes Coca-Cola Far East Limited, Exim Bank, Dhaka Bank, United Commercial Bank, Ashiyan City, RSRM and Blazer BD have come forward as sponsors. The budget for the programme is an estimated Tk 0.89 million.

A press conference in this regard was held at the BOA auditorium on Wednesday. BOA secretary general Kutubuddin Ahmed urged all to participate in the Olympic Movement that highlights peace, patience, harmony and the spirit of sports.

“I urge all to get involved with the spirit of Olympics to maintain a healthy mind and body. In the complex scenario of modern life, sports can provide the required stimuli for a healthy lifestyle.” said the BOA secretary general.

The BOA secretary general said BOA will distribute a total of 50000 tree plants to different organizations.

BOA vice president and the convener of Olympic Day Organising Committee Sirajul Islam Bachchu, deputy secretary general Anisur Rahman Dipu, convener of Media Committee Md Anisur Rahman and member secretary Hasanullah Khan Rana, BOA CEO Col (Rtd) M Waliullah, Nurul Fazal Bulbul, the director of Exim Bank, Cynthia Rodgers, the Administrative Assistant of Coca Cola Far East Ltd were also present on the occasion.

A seminar on ‘Sports and Environment’ was held at 3:00 pm at the same venue. Mahfuzur Rahman Siddiki, the Course Director of BOA presented the key note. The Art Competition will be held at the BOA House on Thursday at 3:00pm.

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