Narail to host national women’s boat race on 7 November

A two-day national women's boat race, cultural festival and free medical camp will be held at Hatiara village in Narail Sadar upazila on 6 and 7 November to promote rural tourism and showcase the country's riverine heritage.
The Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation (BPC) is organising the festival in collaboration with Alokapuri Cultural Centre and Spellbound Communications Limited, BPC Director (Additional Secretary) Gani Ul Azam said at a press conference in Narail Press Club on Tuesday night.  The national women's boat race would take place on the River Afra at Hatiara on 7 November, with 16 boats scheduled to compete. The race will begin at 3pm. A free medical camp will be organised on both 6, 7 November 6 from 9am to 2pm, offering health check-ups, medical consultations, healthcare services and free medicines. The cultural festival will run from 5pm to midnight on both days, featuring various aspects of rural culture and folk heritage.
BPC General Manager (Sales Promotion and Public Relations) Mohammad Ehsanul Kabir, Spellbound Communications Limited Account Director Shah Hasibur Rahman and Alokapuri Cultural Centre President Banani Biswas, among others, attended the press conference.