Syed Nazrul Islam National Swimming Complex
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| Syed Nazrul Islam National Swimming Complex | |
|---|---|
 Bird's eye view of venue. | |
 Interactive map of Syed Nazrul Islam National Swimming Complex | |
| 23°48′26″N 90°21′55″E / 23.807120°N 90.365397°E | |
| Location | National Swimming Complex, Mirpur -2, Dhaka - 1216 |
| Opened | 1993 |
| Operated by | Bangladesh Swimming Federation |
| Owned by | National Sports Council |
| Status | Active |
| Cost | ৳ 12.58 Crore (2019) |
| Features | |
| open-air 8-lane swimming pool | |
Syed Nazrul Islam National Swimming Complex built in 1993, is the national and international swimming sports hosting and training venue of Bangladesh.[1] It is the main swimming venue in Bangladesh and the third venue within Dhaka city, It is affiliated to the National Sports Council, like the official venues for all swimming sports events in Bangladesh.[2] Bangladesh Swimming Federation maintains the pool.[3] The pool is posthumously named after Syed Nazrul Islam. Due to its location, the facility is known as Mirpur Swimming Complex.[4]
The complex was constructed in Mirpur on the occasion of the 6th South Asian Games, In 1993. Initial renovations were done on the occasion of the 2010 South Asian Games.[1][5][6] In 2017, the National Sports Council started the second phase of renovation and development of the complex at a cost of Bangladeshi Taka 12.58 crore, which lasted till 27 June 2019.[6] During this time LED scoreboard installed, swimmers accommodation were extended from 4th to 6th floor, VVIP box added, underwater waterproof camera, new diving board and canopies have been installed over galleries on both sides of pool.[4]
