Syed Nazrul Islam National Swimming Complex built in 1993, is the national and international swimming sports hosting and training venue of Bangladesh.[1] It is the main swimming venue in Bangladesh and the third venue within Dhaka city, It is affiliated to the National Sports Council, like the official venues for all swimming sports events in Bangladesh.[2] Bangladesh Swimming Federation maintains the pool.[3] The pool is posthumously named after Syed Nazrul Islam. Due to its location, the facility is known as Mirpur Swimming Complex.[4]
| Syed Nazrul Islam National Swimming Complex | |
|---|---|
 Bird's eye view of venue. | |
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| 23°48′26″N 90°21′55″E / 23.807120°N 90.365397°E | |
| Location | National Swimming Complex, Mirpur -2, Dhaka - 1216 |
| Opened | 1993 |
| Operated by | Bangladesh Swimming Federation |
| Owned by | National Sports Council |
| Status | Active |
| Cost | ৳ 12.58 Crore (2019) |
| Features | |
| open-air 8-lane swimming pool | |
History
editThe complex was constructed in Mirpur on the occasion of the 6th South Asian Games, In 1993. Initial renovations were done on the occasion of the 2010 South Asian Games.[1][5][6] In 2017, the National Sports Council started the second phase of renovation and development of the complex at a cost of Bangladeshi Taka 12.58 crore, which lasted till 27 June 2019.[6] During this time LED scoreboard installed, swimmers accommodation were extended from 4th to 6th floor, VVIP box added, underwater waterproof camera, new diving board and canopies have been installed over galleries on both sides of pool.[4]
Structure
editThe complex's competitive 8-lane swimming pool is an open-air reservoir.[5] There is a separate pool for diving. There is also a 6-storey housing for swimmers and a canopied viewing gallery on either side of the pool.[4] A training pool is kept alongside the main pool.
Events
editThe venue hosted all the swimming and diving events of the 1993 and 2010 South Asian Games.[4] Apart from the international events, the Bangladesh Games, Bangladesh's national age-level swimming, diving and water polo competitions are also held here.[5][7] In addition, training programs are held at the complex. Among the public swimming pools in Dhaka city, this one, other than Ivy Rahman Swimming Pool are the most used for learning to swim.[8]
References
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- ^ "৭ দিনের মধ্যে স্কোরবোর্ডের অবস্থা জানতে চান পাপন". Dhaka Post. 2024-05-28. Archived from the original on 2024-08-29. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
- ^ a b c d "নতুন রূপে সেজেছে মিরপুর সুইমিং কমপ্লেক্স". Jago News 24 (in Bengali). 2020-01-02. Archived from the original on 2020-01-03. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
- ^ a b c Hasan, Rashidul (2022-09-30). "Buying faulty scoreboard: JS body slams nat'l sports council". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ a b "চালুর আগেই অকেজো মিরপুর সুইমিং কমপ্লেক্স ই-স্কোরবোর্ড". Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 2022-10-02. Archived from the original on 2023-02-07. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ "বঙ্গবন্ধু জাতীয় সাঁতার, ডাইভিং ও ওয়াটারপোলো প্রতিযোগিতা উদ্বোধন". Banglavision (in Bengali). 2021-10-22. Archived from the original on 2024-10-04. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ Parveen, Shahnaz (2008-07-21). "Swimming fast gaining in popularity". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). Archived from the original on 2021-06-25. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
