Thousands of people have enjoyed a two-day horse racing at Latenga field in Gopalganj’s Kotaliparha, marking New Bengali Year, 1421.
Former Upazila Chairman Bimal Krishna Biswas inaugurated the event organised by people from Latenga village on Tuesday.
Thirteen horses from Gopalganj, Narail, Madaripur, Bagerhat, Satkhira and Khulna took part in the racing event that ended on Wednesday.
The horse of Mohammad Sheikh hailing from Tekerhat in Madaripur became champions in the horse racing.
“I take care of my horse all the year round and also feed it special food every day. I also train it to run a race,” said Mohammad Sheikh.
Retired teacher Tarani Kanti Adhikari, who was the chief guest on the prize-giving ceremony, gave away the prize to the owner of the champion horse.
A sixty-year-old man, Chhaya Biswas came to enjoy the event along with his grand children on Wednesday.
Hailing from Naiyarbarhi, a nearby village, he said, “I come to enjoy this event along with my grand children everyyear. It increases harmony among people.”
Over 100 shops were put up at the venue over the two days, when locals did a brisk business selling sweets, puffed rice and things made up of bamboos, canes, clay and wood.
