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Boat race in Dhaka

A boat race has been held at Nawabbari Pond in Old Dhaka’s Islampur after nearly three and a half decades. A festive atmosphere prevailed in the area as a fair was set up around the boat race venue.

A boat race is held at Nawabbari Pond in Old Dhaka’s Islampur. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A boat race is held at Nawabbari Pond in Old Dhaka’s Islampur. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A boat race is held at Nawabbari Pond in Old Dhaka’s Islampur. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A boat race is held at Nawabbari Pond in Old Dhaka’s Islampur. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A boat race is held at Nawabbari Pond in Old Dhaka’s Islampur. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A boat race is held at Nawabbari Pond in Old Dhaka’s Islampur. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Twelve teams took part in the boat race at Nawabbari Pond in Old Dhaka’s Islampur. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Twelve teams took part in the boat race at Nawabbari Pond in Old Dhaka’s Islampur. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Local residents took part in the boat race at Nawabbari Pond in Old Dhaka’s Islampur. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Local residents took part in the boat race at Nawabbari Pond in Old Dhaka’s Islampur. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Twelve teams took part in the boat race at Nawabbari Pond in Old Dhaka’s Islampur. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Twelve teams took part in the boat race at Nawabbari Pond in Old Dhaka’s Islampur. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Local residents took part in the boat race at Nawabbari Pond in Old Dhaka’s Islampur. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Local residents took part in the boat race at Nawabbari Pond in Old Dhaka’s Islampur. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Local residents took part in the boat race at Nawabbari Pond in Old Dhaka’s Islampur. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Local residents took part in the boat race at Nawabbari Pond in Old Dhaka’s Islampur. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
People of all ages participated in the boat race at Nawabbari Pond in Old Dhaka’s Islampur. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
People of all ages participated in the boat race at Nawabbari Pond in Old Dhaka’s Islampur. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Six competitors were on each boat during the boat race at Nawabbari Pond in Old Dhaka’s Islampur. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Six competitors were on each boat during the boat race at Nawabbari Pond in Old Dhaka’s Islampur. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Six competitors were on each boat during the boat race at Nawabbari Pond in Old Dhaka’s Islampur. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Six competitors were on each boat during the boat race at Nawabbari Pond in Old Dhaka’s Islampur. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A crowd of people watch the boat race at Nawabbari Pond in Old Dhaka’s Islampur. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A crowd of people watch the boat race at Nawabbari Pond in Old Dhaka’s Islampur. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A crowd of people watch the boat race at Nawabbari Pond in Old Dhaka’s Islampur. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A crowd of people watch the boat race at Nawabbari Pond in Old Dhaka’s Islampur. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A fair is organised around the boat race at Nawabbari Pond in Old Dhaka’s Islampur. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A fair is organised around the boat race at Nawabbari Pond in Old Dhaka’s Islampur. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A fair is organised around the boat race at Nawabbari Pond in Old Dhaka’s Islampur. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A fair is organised around the boat race at Nawabbari Pond in Old Dhaka’s Islampur. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A fair is organised around the boat race at Nawabbari Pond in Old Dhaka’s Islampur. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A fair is organised around the boat race at Nawabbari Pond in Old Dhaka’s Islampur. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
The Nawabbari Pond in Old Dhaka’s Islampur is also known to locals as “Goltalab Pond”. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
The Nawabbari Pond in Old Dhaka’s Islampur is also known to locals as “Goltalab Pond”. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

bdnews24.com

Published : 08 Aug 2026, 03:09 AM

Updated : 08 Sep 2026, 11:19 AM

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