The Purbanchal Swimming Club in Jhenidah was established in 1998 at Bhutiargathi Govt Primary School. Since its inception, it has played a vital role in training underprivileged students in swimming, for free.  Many of the students are now in the Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan (BKSP), while others are serving in the Bangladesh Navy and Army. 

Saikat Hasan, Afia Khatun, Rabia Khatun, and Poly Khatun, swimming students of the club, are enrolled in the BKSP. On the other hand, Sonia Khatun and Jakiaria Islam, who were trained at the club, have jobs in the Navy.  Mim Aktar, Tanny Khatun, Sumi Khatun and Anisa Khatun from the club joined the Army in 2013. 

At present, there are 38 trainees at the club, who practice regularly at the Begboti River.

Rabia Khatun, a student of the club, comes from a low-income household. Her father, Rashedul Biswas, earns BDT 350 per day, as a mason. For her admission at BKSP, Rabia's father sold the three decimals of land he owned in Bhutiargathi village. Rabia has brought home six medals after competing in different events by the BKSP.

Saikot Hasan, another student, shared that his father is a day-labourer, who had left home for two years due to a family feud. Saikot got admitted to the BKSP when he was in the sixth grade. His mother, who works at a jute mill, manages all his fees with her income. Saikot was inspired to learn swimming by her maternal uncle Sohel Rana, who was a student of the Purbanchal Swimming Club.

Swimmer Poly Khatun's father, too, is a day-labourer. At the time of her admission at the BKSP in 2017, Poly's father sold his two decimals of land for the fees. Poly, a seventh grader, has won 30 medals from different competitions by the BKSP.

Tarikul Islam, the secretary of the Purbanchal Swimming Club, intends to train underprivileged kids for free for as long as he can. He is proud of the success of his students.