BOA celebrates arrival of King’s Baton Relay
BSS, Dhaka :
Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) and Commonwealth Games Association Bangladesh on Wednesday celebrated the arrival of the King’s Baton Relay as part of the lead-up to the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, an event that included a rally, cleanliness programme and sports exhibition.
The 23rd Commonwealth Games will be held in Glasgow, Scotland, from July 23 to August 2 next year. A delegation travels to all Commonwealth countries carrying the King’s Baton and the arrival of the baton is celebrated with various ceremonies.
In continuation of this, a colorful rally, cleanliness programme, and sports exhibition were organised by BOA and Commonwealth Games Association Bangladesh at the Bangladesh Army Stadium.
The ceremony began by releasing balloons while Md. Abdus Salam, Vice President of BOA, was present at the event as the chief guest.
Her Excellency the British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke, along with High Commissioners of various Commonwealth countries, Secretary of the Ministry of Youth and Sports Md. Mahbub-ul-Alam , BOA Secretary General Md. Jobayedur Rahman Rana, its vice presidents, deputy secretaries general, executive committee members, director general, representatives of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, representatives of the Army Sports Control Board, presidents and general secretaries of various national federations, players and officials were present in the ceremony.
The rally started from the Army Stadium and terminated at the same venue after passing through Airport Road, Staff Road level crossing. A cleanliness drive was held at the end of the rally.
The British High Commissioner, in her speech, highlighted the significance of the Baton Relay in the Commonwealth and thanked the BOA for embodying the values of the Commonwealth Games Federation through this programme. The chief guest of the event Md. Abdus Salam described the baton as a symbol of unity and diversity through which it has been possible to unify the Commonwealth countries. He highlighted Bangladesh’s achievements in the Commonwealth Games and also expressed hope for better results in the future.