GAIBANDHA, May 6, 2024 (BSS)-A month-long training on swimming began at the pond of Youth Training Center near to Tulshighat under Sadarupazila in the district on Sunday.

 
District Sports Office arranged it under the annual development programme of the directorate of sports.
 
In this regard, an inaugural session was also held at the hall room of the center with district sports officer Alamgir Hossain in the chair.
 
Additional deputy commissioner (Education & ICT) Sushanta Kumar Mahato addressed it as the chief guest and deputy director of department of Youth Development Mahfuzur Rahman spoke as the special guest.
 
The speakers said the necessity of swimming cannot be described in a word. Swimming can help a person manage or lose weight, build strength, and improve breathing control, they also said.
 
The benefits of swimming may also extend to mental health, they added.

Later, the guests formally distributed life jackets to the participants.
 
As many as 40 interested youths of the district are taking part in the training.