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Bullfighting in Dhaka

Bullfighting, a popular attraction in rural Bangladesh, has found its way to the city. A bullfight was held on Sunday as part of a three-day sports and cultural programme in Paltan Maidan to celebrate Pahela Baishakh. The event was arranged by the Bangladesh District and Divisional Sports Organising Council and Bangladesh Country Games Association.

Bullfights were held at the historic Paltan Maidan in Dhaka to mark Pahela Baishakh on Sunday. Bullfights were held at the historic Paltan Maidan in Dhaka to mark Pahela Baishakh on Sunday.

Bulls charging towards spectators at one point during a fight. Bulls charging towards spectators at one point during a fight.

Bulls from various districts of Bangladesh were brought to Dhaka's Paltan Maidan for the contest. Bulls from various districts of Bangladesh were brought to Dhaka's Paltan Maidan for the contest.

Enthusiastic crowds thronged to the Paltan Maidan to watch the bullfights. Enthusiastic crowds thronged to the Paltan Maidan to watch the bullfights.

People struggle to ground a raging bull before a fight. People struggle to ground a raging bull before a fight.

BCB President Nazmul Hossain and Chattogram Mayor AJM Nasir Uddin were among the spectators of the first bullfight in Dhaka. BCB President Nazmul Hossain and Chattogram Mayor AJM Nasir Uddin were among the spectators of the first bullfight in Dhaka.

Teachers and students formed a human chain on the Dhaka University campus to demand an exemplary punishment for the killers of Feni madrasa student Nusrat Jahan Rafi. Teachers and students formed a human chain on the Dhaka University campus to demand an exemplary punishment for the killers of Feni madrasa student Nusrat Jahan Rafi.

The parents and siblings of Feni madrasa student Nusrat Jahan Rafi, who was set ablaze for allegedly refusing to withdraw sexual abuse charges against the madrasa principal, met Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her office on Monday. The parents and siblings of Feni madrasa student Nusrat Jahan Rafi, who was set ablaze for allegedly refusing to withdraw sexual abuse charges against the madrasa principal, met Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her office on Monday.

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Published : 16 Apr 2019, 12:13 AM

Updated : 16 Apr 2019, 12:13 AM

Bullfighting, a popular attraction in rural Bangladesh, has found its way to the city. A bullfight was held on Sunday as part of a three-day sports and cultural programme in Paltan Maidan to celebrate Pahela Baishakh. The event was arranged by the Bangladesh District and Divisional Sports Organising Council and Bangladesh Country Games Association.