Bangladesh : The 115th edition of Abdul Jabbar's Balikhela at Laldighi Maidan in Chittagong

Md Zakir Hossain

This 115-year-old Boli Khela at Laldighi Maidan in Chattogram has become an integral part of the folk culture of Bangladesh. The name of the game ‘Boli Khela’. Comilla's Sharif became the champion in the 115th edition of Chittagong's traditional Jobbarer Boli Khela. The game was held at the Laldighi ground in Chittagong. In 1909, Abdul Jabbar Saudagar, a local wealthy merchant of Bakshirhat and a resident of Badarpati area, started this wrestling competition. Later this event was named after him. 86 wrestlers participated in this year's wrestling.