The historical Abdul Jabbar's boli khela started ignoring the scorching heat of Baisakh.
Although the 115th volleyball season started at 4:25 pm on Thursday (April 15), the Laldighi ground became crowded from noon.
At least 100 people came to participate in this boli khela. The organizing committee registered 80 of them. At the end of the first round is the challenge round. Semi-finals and finals will follow.
Bolikhela was introduced by Abdul Jabbar Saudagar, a businessman of Bakshirhat, Chattogram, in 1909 to encourage the youth to join the anti-British movement. In the course of time, the 'Jabbarer Bolikhela' sitting in the field of Laldighi has become one of the attractions of this city. Just what? The biggest Baisakhi fair in Greater Chattogram is also held here. Since 1909, except for one year of World War II, this fair has been held every year, but the coronavirus stopped this joyous festival in 2020. This fair was not held the next year for the same reason. Even in 2022, the future of this historic event was hanging on a thread. In the end, with the efforts of the City Mayor Rezaul Karim Chowdhury, volleyball was organized by making a temporary ring in the middle of the road. Bolikhela has returned to its old address - Laldighi Maidan since last year. This year, the centenary event is also being held there.
Baisakhi fair is going on in a one kilometer area around the field centered on boli khela.