Published: 12:27 AM, 02 November 2026
35th national swimming, diving, and water polo championship concludes
The closing and prize-giving ceremony of the 'Max Group 35th National Swimming, Diving, and Water Polo Championship 2026,' organised by the Bangladesh Swimming Federation (BSF), was held on Saturday at the Syed Nazrul Islam National Swimming Complex in Mirpur, Dhaka.
Rear Admiral Mohammad Humayun Kabir, Commander of the Dhaka Naval Region, attended the event as the chief guest and distributed prizes among the winners.
Engineer Golam Mohammad Alamgir, Senior Vice-President of the Bangladesh Swimming Federation and Chairman of the Max Group, along with Mohammad Zahed Parvez Chowdhury, Director (Sports) of the National Sports Council, spoke at the event as special guests.
The ceremony was presided over by Syed Aminul Haque Dewan Sajal, General Secretary of the Bangladesh Swimming Federation.
The closing ceremony was also attended by high-ranking officials from the Army, Navy, and Air Force; representatives from the Bangladesh Swimming Federation; the Chairman of the Max Group; participating swimmers; and a large number of spectators.
The four-day competition, which began on October 28, saw the participation of approximately 800 athletes and officials representing various organisations, including divisional and district sports associations, swimming clubs, BKSP, universities, the Bangladesh Army, the Bangladesh Navy, the Bangladesh Air Force, and the Bangladesh Police.
Bangladesh Navy team emerged as champions, securing a total of 73 medals-34 gold, 24 silver, and 15 bronze. The Bangladesh Army team finished in second place with 64 medals (16 gold, 22 silver, and 26 bronze), while BKSP secured third place with a total of 8 medals (2 silver and 6 bronze).
On the fourth and final day of the competition, nine swimming events were held, with new national records set in four of them. In total, 20 new national records were established across all swimming events throughout the competition.
Trophies were awarded to the Bangladesh Navy as the overall team champion and the Bangladesh Army as the runners-up.
In water polo, the Bangladesh Army was crowned champion, with the Bangladesh Navy finishing as runners-up. In diving, the Bangladesh Navy emerged as champions, while BKSP finished as runners-up. In the men's category, Samiul Islam of the Bangladesh Navy was named the best swimmer, having won 7 gold medals (including new national records in 4 events).
In the women's category, Fatiha Mahtab Maisha of the Bangladesh Navy was named the best swimmer, securing 5 gold medals and 1 silver medal (with 3 new national records). In water polo, the Bangladesh Army emerged as champions, the Bangladesh Navy finished as runners-up, and the Bangladesh Police secured third place. The best swimmers were awarded trophies. Additionally, swimmers who set new national records were each presented with a cash prize of 5,000 (five thousand) Taka.
