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Boat race on Ichhamoti welcoming PM’s birthday


Published : 18 Sep 2020 10:17 PM | Updated : 19 Sep 2020 07:57 AM

On the occasion of the 74th birth anniversary of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, a a boat race competition started on Ichhamati River adjacent to Boalmari Bazar in Santhia upazila of Pabna at the initiative of Santhia Municipal Mayor Mirajul Islam on Friday afternoon.

Former State Minister for Home Affairs and Current Chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs Advocate Shamsul Haque Tuku, MP, inaugurated the competition as the chief guest. 

Former President of Santhia Upazila Awami League Mozammel Haque Khan, Officer-in-Charge of Santhia Police Station Asaduzzaman, Vice-President of Upazila AL unit Hasan Ali Khan were present as special guests on the occasion.

Mayor of Santhia Municipality Mirajul Islam Pramanik preside over the inaugural function of the traditional rafting competition. The two boats that won on the opening day were Bengal Rocket from Bilmahisha village in the upazila and Mayer Doa from Hengua village under the municipality.  Curious crowds flocked to both sides of the river from noon to watch the race. On both sides of the river, the presence of men and women became prominent.