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BSWA to hold rally today marking World Sports Writers Day

Saturday, 5 July 2008


Bangladesh Sports Writers Association (BSWA), affiliated with International Sports Press Association (AIPS), will hold a rally today (Saturday) in observance of the World Sports Writers Day, reports UNB.

The rally earlier scheduled for July 2 was deferred due to inclement weather.

"Tobacco-free sports arena" is the theme of the rally, which will start at 7:00 am from the Public Library and terminate at the Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium.

Sports journalists, sports writers, press photographers, players and organizers have been requested to take part in the rally.

Meanwhile, the BSWA Thursday accorded a reception to three elderly sports writers Sirajul Islam Bachchu, Ashraf Uddin Khan and Jibon Bose at the National Sports Council Tower.