Jibon wins 113th edition of Jabbarer Boli Khela

After a 25-minute of mesmerising contest of muscle power and tactics, Tarequl Islam Jibon (Jibon Boli) won the title of the 113th edition of Jabbarer Boli Khela, the historical wrestling competition, as he beat Shahjalal Boli in the final round at Laldighir Par in Chattogram today. 

"We had a good fight. Shahjalal gave his full effort but the result was inevitable," said a confident Jibon after getting the better of the previous edition's champion Shahjalal. 

The traditional competition returned after two years following the postponement of the previous two editions due to Covid-19.  

It was an enthralling final with both contestants showing astounding display of force and skills to tip each other over.  

While Jibon was in the attempt to turn Shahjalal upside-down the whole time, Shahjalal played defensive throughout the fight as he preferred to lay low to the ground and waited for a moment to get Jibon exhausted.

As Jibon got three points more than Shahjalal, the match referee declared him the winner after the additional time ran out.

Boishakhi Mela

On the occasion of Boli Khela, the traditional three-day Baishakhi Mela also started on Sunday on the banks of Laldighi. 

Traders from different parts of the country have set up their stalls at the fair.

Due to the outbreak of Covid 19, the last two fairs and wrestling matches could not be organised. So this time there is a huge interest of the visitors around the fair. This has created huge expectations among the traders as well. Ignoring the scorching heat of summer, visitors are flocking to the fair.

Abdul Jabbar Saudagar, a merchant from Badarpati in Chattogram city, started this wrestling competition at Laldighi Maidan on Baishakh 12 in Bangla 1316 (1909 AD). His aim was to prepare the youth for the anti-British movement by keeping them physically fit.