Sports training for kids with special needs held

A daylong sports training program for children with special needs was held in Netrakona on Thursday.

Special Olympics Bangladesh organized the program under Netrakona sub chapter in young athlete, badminton and swimming categories at Satpai indoor stadium in Netrakona town.Special Olympic Bangladesh board member and Netrakona district Mohila Awami League president Kamrunnesa Ashraf Dina inaugurated the sports program.

Special Olympic Bangladesh national director Faruqul Islam, chief coordinator Arindam Panday, national coaches Jahid Ramjan, Nargis Ara Anny, disability researcher Golam Mostafa, Kamrunnesa Ashabin Buddhi Protibondhi and Autism School headmaster Shankar Sen were present on the occasion, among others. Some 35 students participated in the sports training program.

--- Chandan Chakraborty, Netrakona