This is the first time the Bangladesh Swimming Federation (BSF) is risking to stage the event during monsoon when rivers are usually unfriendly for swimmers.

Qualifiers Karar Samedul Islam, Abdul Hamid Ripon, Monirul Islam, Zakir Ullah, Shahe Alam, Abdul Malek will compete in the men's group along with wild card entries Aslam Hossain and Khalilur Rahman while four female swimmers to take part are Sabura Khatun, Lovely Khatun, Mamtaj Shirin and Aduri Khatun.

BSF president and Naval Chief Vice Admiral Sarwar Jahan Nizam, who will declare the meet open, will also distribute prizes as chief guest.