Online Desk: The Max Group 32nd National Swimming, Diving, and Water Polo Competitions -2023, organised by the Bangladesh Swimming Federation (BSF) will begin on Sunday at the Syed Nazrul Islam National Swimming Complex in Mirpur, Dhaka.

The State Minister for Youth and Sports, M Zahid Ahsan Russell, MP will inaugurate the five-day meet Monday afternoon as the chief guest.

BSF President and Chief of the Bangladesh Navy, Admiral M Nazmul Hasan, will be the special guest at the function.

Some 550 athletes from 52 teams are expected to compete in 38 swimming events (19 events each for men’s and women’s), three diving events, and one water polo event.

Apart from individual gold, silver, and bronze medals, the champion team, the runners-up team, and the best male and female athletes of the meet will also be awarded.

The details of the competition were disclosed by BSF General Secretary MB Saif at a press conference at the Dutch-Bangla auditorium on BOA on Saturday.

BSF Vice President M Abdul Hamid and the representative of the meet’s sponsor Max Group, Ibrahim Khalil Palash, were present, among others at the press conference.

BSF President and Chief of Bangladesh Navy Admiral M Nazmul Hasan will be the chief guest at the closing and prize distribution ceremony of the meet on October 19.

BSF Senior Vice President and Chairman of the meet’s sponsor, Max Group Engineer Golam Mohammad Alamgir, will be the special guest on the occasion.