Pool lies empty as Bogura swimmers train in ponds

In Bogura, aspiring swimmers from underprivileged backgrounds face a severe lack of proper training facilities despite their success at the national level. The district’s Tk 3 crore swimming pool remains non-operational, forcing them to practice in dirty ponds used for fish farming. Masud Rana, a swimming instructor who trains these athletes for free, expressed frustration over years of false promises and authorities’ negligence in addressing the issue, despite repeated media coverage. Photo: Mostafa Shabuj