900 km in 3 days

Photo: Kazi Tahsin Agaz Apurbo

Partho Khan is an active member of The BD Cyclists, an organisation that promotes cycling in traffic filled cities. He recently won the “Win a Veloce” competition arranged by Cycle life and BD Cyclists, by riding an impressive 900 km in three days and two hours.
A fitness fanatic, Partho does everything from cycling to running. “Cycling would probably the best way to stay fit," says Partho. "If one can regularly ride a bicycle for 6 months, he or she would stay the healthiest of all!”
Partho has won many competitions throughout his cycling days, including the Ifad Ride for the Environment and the Big Bangla Run among others. Currently, he is focused on winning the Iron Man competition to be held in Putrajaya, Malaysia. “I saw the competition promos on television which inspired me to go for it," he explains. In this competition Partho will have to cycle, run and swim for 900 km each. "To date, none from Bangladesh have participated in the Iron Man competition. It would be a great achievement if I could win it!” says Partho Rahman.
A student of Media and Communications at the Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), Partho is eager to work in the field of visuals. Commuting from Shyamoli to Bashundhara to attend classes, every day on his bicycle, Partho stresses on taking precautions and safety measures while cycling on the road. "The number of cyclists is increasing every day," says Partho. "It's high time that the authorities provide commuters with a cycle lane. This would help curb road accidents as well."