Sports Desk :Banglalink supported the 38th Jatio Nouka Baich Protijogita 2014 in the river Buriganga of Dhaka on Saturday (6th September). In this year’s event, all the boats placed 1st to 3rd and other toppers in previous banglalink sponsored boat race competitions of different locations- Norail & Sylhet divisional boat races participated for the national championship. Rivers form an integral part of Bangladesh’s history, tradition, literature, culture and sports. Boat race consequently, is an important element of our culture and tradition. Different districts organize different types of boats for races.Bangladesh Rowing Federation is continuously trying to uphold Boat Race as it is one of our mainstream cultural activities. To encourage this sport, every year many colorful boat racing competitions are been organized. Banglalink has sponsored a number of boat races throughout the nation at different times of the year. Among these boat races, Banglalink 38th Jatio Nouka Baich Protijogita 2014 is considered as one of the biggest and prestigious races of Bangladesh. This event was a conference and reunion for mass people of Dhaka Division and the nation at large, where audiences from all age, race and religion came to enjoy the program. It was organized by Bangladesh Rowing Federation and held at Bangladesh-chine Joint Venture Bridge in Buriganga River, Dhaka.Present at the event as chief guest was Mr. Biren Sikder, MP, State Minister, Ministry of Youth & Sports, Peoples republic of Bangladesh. Mr. Arif Khan Joy, MP, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Youth & Sports; Mr. Nur Mohammad, Secretary, Youth & Sports Ministry; Mr. Shakib Al Hasan, Cricketer, Bangladesh National Cricket Team; Mr. Haji Md. Khorshed Alam, Sr. Vice President, Bangladesh Rowing federation; Mr. Ifthekhar Azam, PR & Communication Manager, Marketing, Banglalink & Khandaker Ashik Iqbal, PR & Communication Sr. Assistant Manager, Marketing, Banglalink were also present at the event as special guests.
