RANGPUR, July 12, 2022 (BSS) - Tens of hundreds of people of all ages have
been rushing to the recreational, entertainment and tourist spots in Rangpur
division since the Eid-ul-Azha day afternoon to enjoy the holy occasion of
festivity.

 Enthusiastic people, particularly couples, adolescents and youths, wearing
colorful dresses are visiting entertaining places turning those overcrowded,
maintaining the festive Eid atmosphere on the third day since the Eid day.

 After more than a two-year gap due to the Covid-19 pandemic, entertaining,
recreational and tourist spots are witnessing a huge rush of people to enjoy
the happiness of the holy Eid-ul-Azha festivity.

 In Rangpur city, people are thronging Rangpur Amusement Park and Zoo,
'Surovi Uddyan', Chikley Lake Water Park, 'Proyas' Entertainment Park,
Fantasy Zone, 'Tajhat Zamindar Bari', 'Rupkotha Theme Park', Town Hall
premises, Zila School ground, Begum Rokeya University campus and other
recreational spots for entertainment.

 Many people are rushing to recreational spots like Sheikh Hasina Teesta
Bridge in Gangachara, Teesta Road Bridge in Kawnia, 'Neelamborer Jalmahal',
'Vinnojogot' and 'Ananda Nagar' in Pirganj, 'Maya Bhuban' and 'Bharardaho
Beel' in Badarganj, 'Ali Baba Theme Park' in Pirgachha, Teesta Barrage Canal
and other areas in Rangpur.

 Besides, people are rushing to the 'Teesta Park' on the Teesta river bank in
Kawnia upazila and 'Bridge Bites' restaurant on the Teesta riverbank at the
northern Kakina end of the Sheikh Hasina Teesta Bridge in Gangachara upazila
in Rangpur.

 Similarly, many people are thronging 'Shopnopuri Artificial Amusement Park',
'Kantzeu Mandir', 'Ramsagar', Dinajpur Rajbari' and 'Gore Shahid Eidgah
Maidan' in Dinajpur, 'Neelsagar' and Teesta Barrage Project in Nilphamari,
'Bhitargarh Maharaja Dighee', 'Tentulia Dak Banglo', Mahananda riverbank,
'Kazi and Kazi Tea Estate and Banglabandha Land Port in Panchagarh, Sheikh
Hasina Dharla Bridge and Dharla Bridge in Kurigram, Tin-Bigha Corridor,
Burimari Zero Point and Sheikh Rasel Shishu Park in Lalmonirhat and other
places of tourists' attraction in Rangpur division.

 All recreational places across have been worn new looks and amusement flavor
to attract more visitors amid admirable security measures.

 Hundreds of teenage boys and girls, students, youths and children with
parents are gathering at these places where temporary fairs, different
amusement rides for children and shops have been set up to sell different
handcrafts, foods and toys.

 Talking to BSS at the Chikley Lake Water Park in Rangpur city, school
students Aminur, Mohsin, Julekha, Noor Jahan and Sarmita said they were
excited to enjoy the beauty and magnificence of nature there despite the hot
and humid weather today.

 College students Morselina, Happy and Golam Hossain and university students
Nayan Tara, Nasima and Zahidur said they enjoyed playing on rides and
travelling by speed boats on the water park at the Chikley Lake Water Park in
Rangpur city.

 Adolescents Dolly Khatun and Sharmin Akhter at 'Proyas' Entertainment Park
in Rangpur city said they were excited with their friends to enjoy the
natural beauty and recreational facilities there.
 
Talking to BSS on the Sheikh Hasina Teesta Bridge at Mohipur Ghat on the
juncture of Rangpur and Lalmonirhat districts, young businessman Shahidul
Haque said he came there with family members to see the bridge, river and
enjoy the beauty of nature.

 Housewives Hosne Ara, Mouli Islam, Lamia Jahan and Aklima Hossain while
visiting the Teesta Road Bridge at Kawnia upazila in Rangpur with their
husbands and children said they enjoyed loveliness and natural beauty around
the river and bridge there.

 Couple Aminur Rahman and Hasna Rahman said they visited Rangpur Amusement
Park and Zoo and enjoyed riding on 'Nagordola' with their son Masum and
daughter Luna observing various animals and birds there.