Sundarban Tiger of Koyra upazila obtain first position in the competition
The traditional boat race 'Nouka Baich' was held in Rupsha river of Khulna on Saturday, January 1, 2022 Dhaka Tribune
Hedait Hossain Mollah, Khulna
Publish : 01 Jan 2022, 11:32 PMUpdate : 01 Jan 2022, 11:32 PM
The traditional boat race, popularly known as 'Nouka Baich', was held in Rupsha river of Khulna on Saturday with much enthusiasm and festivity.
The boat race began from No.1 Custom Ghat area in the city at around 1pm and ended at Khanjahan Ali Bridge area at Rupsha upazila of the district at around 3pm.
Khulna Nagar Samajik o Sangskritic Kendra (KNSSK) in cooperation with Khulna District Administration organized the event.
A total of 12 boats from different upazilas in Khulna and from Satkhira, Gopalganj, Narail and Madaripur took part in the race.
Thousands of people, including women and children from different districts, thronged both the banks of the river Rupsha to enjoy the boat race.
Sundarban Tiger of Koyra upazila obtained first position in the large group while Tiger boat of Magura and Bhai Bhai Jolpori Nouka of Terokhada secured the second and third positions. In the small group boat race, Ria Nouka Baich Dal, Kopotakhya Tufa and Kopatakhya Pankhiraj of Khulna obtained first, second and third positions respectively.
During the competition one of the boats titled Sonar Bangla sank in the river, which caused a pause in the race. However, no one was injured in the accident.
Mayor of Khulna City Corporation (KCC) Talukder Abdul Khaleque inaugurated the competition while Khulna Deputy Commissioner Md Moniruzzaman Talukder distributed prizes among the winners.
Nagar Samajik O Sangskritik Kendra President Molla Maruf Rashid along with General Secretary of the body Md Moniruzzaman Rahim moderated the event.
DIG Khulna Range Dr Kh Mahid Uddin and Additional Police Commissioner of Khulna Metropolitan Police (Crime) SM Fazlur Rahman, among others, spoke on the occasion.
A colourful procession was brought out in the city on the occasion where people from all walks of life took part.
Later, a cultural program was held adjacent to the Khanjahan Ali Bridge area.
Tight security measures were in place in the boat race area. Vehicular movements were controlled by traffic police from Gallamari to Rupsha Bridge area via Batiaghata and Rupsha Ferry Ghat area to Labonchara area.
Traditional boat race held in Khulna
The traditional boat race, popularly known as 'Nouka Baich', was held in Rupsha river of Khulna on Saturday with much enthusiasm and festivity.
The boat race began from No.1 Custom Ghat area in the city at around 1pm and ended at Khanjahan Ali Bridge area at Rupsha upazila of the district at around 3pm.
Khulna Nagar Samajik o Sangskritic Kendra (KNSSK) in cooperation with Khulna District Administration organized the event.
A total of 12 boats from different upazilas in Khulna and from Satkhira, Gopalganj, Narail and Madaripur took part in the race.
Thousands of people, including women and children from different districts, thronged both the banks of the river Rupsha to enjoy the boat race.
Sundarban Tiger of Koyra upazila obtained first position in the large group while Tiger boat of Magura and Bhai Bhai Jolpori Nouka of Terokhada secured the second and third positions. In the small group boat race, Ria Nouka Baich Dal, Kopotakhya Tufa and Kopatakhya Pankhiraj of Khulna obtained first, second and third positions respectively.
During the competition one of the boats titled Sonar Bangla sank in the river, which caused a pause in the race. However, no one was injured in the accident.
Mayor of Khulna City Corporation (KCC) Talukder Abdul Khaleque inaugurated the competition while Khulna Deputy Commissioner Md Moniruzzaman Talukder distributed prizes among the winners.
Nagar Samajik O Sangskritik Kendra President Molla Maruf Rashid along with General Secretary of the body Md Moniruzzaman Rahim moderated the event.
DIG Khulna Range Dr Kh Mahid Uddin and Additional Police Commissioner of Khulna Metropolitan Police (Crime) SM Fazlur Rahman, among others, spoke on the occasion.
A colourful procession was brought out in the city on the occasion where people from all walks of life took part.
Later, a cultural program was held adjacent to the Khanjahan Ali Bridge area.
Tight security measures were in place in the boat race area. Vehicular movements were controlled by traffic police from Gallamari to Rupsha Bridge area via Batiaghata and Rupsha Ferry Ghat area to Labonchara area.