The gallery
Opening day, in full.
On 17 July 2026, সাঁতারু মনির ফকির সুইমিং কমপ্লেক্সে opened its gates at ECB Chattar — the Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral M Nazmul Hasan, unveiling the plaque, the first swimmers demonstrating in the lanes, and the guests who came to watch. Here’s the record.
17 Jul 2026
How the day unfolded.
From the balloon arch on the street to the first swimmers demonstrating in the lanes — the ceremony that opened Monir Fokir Swimming Complex.
17 Jul 2026 · Arrivals
The archway, dressed and waiting for the first guests.
Swim lessons
In the water.
Beginners finding their float in the shallow end, life vests and kickboards close at hand, coached from the wall until they're ready to let go.
The facility
Built where it stands.
An outdoor pool on a rooftop deck at ECB Chattar — full lanes, a starting-block platform, and a street-level entrance three storeys below.
Opening day
The people who came.
Navy officers, coaches, families, and the press turned out for the ribbon-cutting — a look at the guests behind the ceremony.
Come see the pool.
Visit during any session to see the lanes for yourself, meet a coach, and talk through the right program for your swimmer.