Nouka Baich, a traditional form of boat race, was held on the Chalan Beel, the biggest water body in the northern region of the country on Saturday afternoon. Two villages Kukragari and Islampur of Chatmohar upazila jointly arranged the boat racing event at Bualmaria area in the Chalan beel under Chatmohar upazila of Pabna. A total of 22 teams took part in the competition. Nouka Baich is considered as one of the biggest source of entertainment for the people in the area; and quite expectantly, the turn up was huge. A large number of people including men, women and children fathered on the banks of Chalan Beel to cheer for the contesting teams. Bangladesh Medical Association (BMA) of Pabna district president Dr Golzar Hossain attended the event as chief guest.
The team of Abu Bakar Sardar won the first prize, whereas Tofan Ali Mondal and Mobarak Hossain bagged the second and third prizes respectively.
A prize giving ceremony was held on the banks of Chalan Beel. Dr Golzar Hossain and other guests distributed prizes among the winners.
-With New Age input
