The traditional boat race competition was held in a festive atmosphere on the Sondha River in Wazirpur upazila of Barishal. Thousands of spectators gathered on both banks of the river on Saturday afternoon, which echoed with the sound of gongs, the rhythm of oars, and the cheers of boatmen.
A total of eight large boats participated in this second edition of the event. The race started from the Shikarpur port area and ended near the Major M. A. Jalil Bridge (Ichladi Bridge) after covering a distance of about five kilometers.
Organized by the Wazirpur Upazila Administration and the NGO Aavash Barishal, with financial support from the Bangladesh National Museum and UNESCO, the competition concluded with a prize distribution ceremony for the winners.
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