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EID-AMUSEMENT-RAJSHAHI (with picture)
Rajshahi city people still in Eid mood
RAJSHAHI, Aug 25, 2018 (BSS)-A huge number of people particularly the
teenagers are still rejoicing the Eid festival in the city although the
main celebration day was on Wednesday.
They are seen visiting the amusement spots especially the bank of the river
Padma with joy and enthusiasm making the spots overcrowded till today
(Saturday).
Thousands of people, especially children, poured in and around the city’s
parks, historic places and other recreation centres to enjoy Eid-ul-Azha.
Shahid AHM Kamaruzzaman Central Park and Zoo, Zia Shishu Park, Varendra
Research Museum, BGB Amusement Point, Vadra Park, Padma Garden and Borokuthi
amusement point drew huge crowd.
The Central Park and Zoo, only big size amusement place of Rajshahi
metropolis, has got a new look with massive development works.
Various beautification and development works like lake renovation, approach
road, attractive boundary wall and two modern bridges on the lake were done.
In addition to the modernization work, effective measures were taken to
procure new more beasts and animals.
Chief executive officer of Rajshahi City Corporation Shah Mumin said
construction of colourful boundary wall, widen walkway and sitting place,
concretization of lake embankment and modernization of picnic corners were
completed.
Two 29-meter long and three-meter wide curve bridges were constructed at a
cost of Taka 1.36 crore making the park more attractive. Apart from this,
every section of the park-cum-zoo was reshuffled with the main thrust of
drawing attention of more visitors.
Children, young boys and girls wearing colorful dresses gathered these
places where small makeshift shops were set up to sell different homemade
foods and toys.
Eid gatherings of children and cultural functions were also held in
different areas in the city.
This time, Borokuthi Padma River bank and Lalon Shah River resort were
decorated with new look and amusement flavor to attract more visitors.
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