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Boat race in Barisal
A traditional boat race was held at Harta on the Sandhaya River in Wazirpur upazila on Monday. Organised by Harta Bazaar Committee on the occasion of Laxmi Puja, the race was aimed at patronising indigenous sports and rural culture. The race started from Harta old union parishad at 4:00pm and ended at Harta Bazaar Ghat. Thirteen teams, including one women's, from different areas of the region participated in the competition. Monirul Islam, MP, attended the occasion as the chief guest.
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