A unique fishing festival was held in Chandara area of Manikganj Sadar upazila to enhance the joy of Eid. Organized by the Chandara Jubo Sangha, the event drew more than two hundred amateur fishers from different parts of the district. From Saturday morning, crowds of participants and spectators gathered at the venue, and at the sound of a whistle, all participants entered the pond together to fish using traditional tools such as polo and kheya nets. The festival created a lively atmosphere, turning the area into a vibrant gathering for people of all ages.

Local dignitaries including Jamaat’s central executive member Muhammad Zahidur Rahman, Manikganj Press Club vice president Abul Bashar Abbasi, and social worker Kamrul Islam attended the event. Guests and community members praised the initiative as a positive effort to preserve rural culture and strengthen social harmony. Organizers said the festival aimed to share Eid joy and revive traditional village heritage among the younger generation.

They also expressed plans to organize similar events on a larger scale in the future, reflecting growing enthusiasm for cultural preservation in rural Bangladesh.