A traditional horse racing competition was held in Lohagara on Tuesday to uphold rural heritage and encourage interest among the younger generation.
Thousands of people flocked to Narandia Railway Station to witness the event, which was organised by the residents of Joypur Union at around 3pm. The station area was transformed into a festive gathering as men, women, and children from various parts of the upazila arrived to watch the races.
On the competition, a rural fair was set up near the station, where traders displayed a wide variety of goods. A total of 12 horses from Narail and various other districts took part in the race.
At the conclusion of the event, SM Hayatuzzaman, headmaster of Lohagara Government Pilot High School, distributed prizes among the winners.
The event was also attended by Raju Ahmed Bappi, general secretary of Lohagara Bazar Banik Samity, Khokan Sardar, and Nazmul Huda, alongside other members of the organising committee and officials from the Lohagara Police Station.
