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| Dinajpur: | The ............ (5/10/05 to ~~/~~/~~) | |
| Dhaka Division Dhaka Faridpur Gazipur Gopalganj Jamalpur Kishoreganj Madaripur Manikganj Munshiganj Mymensingh Narayanganj Narsingdi Netrokona Rajbari Shariatpur Sherpur Tangail Chittagong Division Khulna Division Rajshahi Division Barisal Division Sylhet Division |
After taking a picture of mine at the welcome milestone of Birganj Upazila I entered at the Dinajpur District. Then I kept cycling and taking pics. At the time of sunset I was sitting at a roadside hotel in an area called Dohonda. I asked few local people about the location of Kantaji Temple. Then a person told me that I have to stay in that area as the temple is very close to that spot and it will be open for visitor at morning. When I was thinking about the accommodation he offered me to pass my night at his residence. His name was Mr. Shah Alam who was a Kadiyani Muslim. He took me to his house and most of my times I spend with him by listening to their religion. He gave me a few books about them so that I can read later. Thus at 2 o'clock I slept. At morning I woke up by the Azan of Fazre. After I finish my prayer we began to chat again. At 8 o'clock he took me towards the Kantaji Temple with another friend of him, Habib Bhai. They managed a cycle and both ride in that. We came to the signboard at highway mentioning the straight road for Dinajpur but a right turn to sideway for the temple. We took apic here and eat something at the restaurant opposite to the signboard. After eating we cycled till the temple which was more than 4 KM away from that restaurant. Then we enter at the temple complex and it was mervellous. I observed it from each and every point and took a lot of pictures. I told them the facts about the temple they were unaware. Then we left the complex after 10:30 AM. There was a mosque nearby to this place and we went to see it leaving the complex of temple. Name of it was "Nayabad Mosque", which was also a historical or archaeological relic. Watching and taking pic at this place we came to the highway by crossing a bamboo-made bridge at 12 o'clock. Then we cycle till the "Doshmile Mour", from where three roads go to Dinajpur, Thakurgaon and Syedpur. Here I complete my lunch and detached from these good fellows. From this point Dinajpur was still 16 KM away. I tried to phone Mr. Sabuz (Friend of Hasan Bhai, BADC) but failed. Later I saw a office of BADC and here I try to get a trace of Sabuz Bhai. They confirmed me that Sabuz Bhai was appointed at some other place and I informed Hasan Bhai about him. Then I saw the BKSP, Dinajpur on the way. I enter at the complex and talked with the trainer Mr. Aminil Islam and another trainer. The chief Shamima Satter Mimu was at Dhaka for some reason then. Leaving this place I cycled again and soon reached the Dinajpur Town. The staffs of the DC office told me that the DC is not at office. NDC told me to mee DC late at night inhis residence. So, I let that office and went to the Press Club. There I took a little rest and met few reporters. At 7:45 PM I went to the house ofDC and there I got the phone number of reporters "Daily Khabor" and "Daily Prothom Alo". But the DC was not at his residence. Then I phoned the district representative of Prothom Alo Mr. Asad. He came soon to meet me in front of Medical and listen everything about me and the stories of reaching Dinajpur. He told me to stay at his residence and took me there. There I met his wife and young son and pass my night there. At morning I woke up and finish breakfast after getting fresh. Then Asad Bhai went to drop his son at school. Before 10:30 I went to meet DC and got that paper after 12 o'clock. Then I went to the residence of Asad bhai and left my luggage there. Then I cycle to Suihari to meet Mr. Mukul Chatterjy (District Representative of Daily Khabor). Then to Maldohopatti as per his instruction to the office of "Dainik Uttar Bangla" and dropped the press release. Then I went back to the house of Asad Bhai and ate lunch. Asad Bhai came and phone "Daily Desh-Barta" to receive my pictures. Then I said goodbye to Asad Bhai, went to that office (Daily Desh-Barta) and gave them my pictures. At 3:45 I start cycling for the next district. On the way I took pictures at the Parjatan Motel of Dinajpur and an office of BRAC. I thought I had wasted enough time today and for that reason I would try to cycle more, rest less. So, I did not stopped often. On my way a cyclist ran with me and later help me to take some video while I was cycling. I crossed the Phulbari at 6:30 PM and reached Birampur at 8:30 PM. There I took my supper and paddled for Hily of Hakimpur Upazila. It was dark but I tried my best to cycle fast avoiding accident. Thank god, the road were not that bad. Before 10 o'clock I meet the officer-in-charge of Hakimpur Thana. He send me to the residence of UNO with two of his man. When we reached at the residence a man named Mosharraf checked my papers and told me not to worry. Without consulting with UNO he told me to go to Dakbunglow and show my papers to the caretaker Akbar. He will arrange the room. Then I went to Bunglow. Akbar was not there, I met his son. But his son said that the papers I was carrying are fake. Later the caretaker came and I challenged them to phone DC or NDC if they are over confident. I asked them why they are not handing me over to police if I am a fraud. He was showing such a mood that he visits to DC office regularly and knows DC very well. He said he will never allow anyone to make her a fool by some fake papers. It was more than 10:45 and I told him that I am going to stay at the thana for tonight and at morning I will phone NDC and DC. Upon that time I will not leave Hily till he will be punished for declaring fake to some originals documents and harrasing me. By this time, the caretaker came and when he listened everything he scold his son to interfare at his job. He opened the a room for me. There was a few more bed and I saw some personal belonging left on those extra beds. When I asked him with whom I am sharing the room. He replied that no one is coming tonight and I can lock the door if I want. He also advised me not to open the door at any cost till its morning. I record my diary till 11:30 and then went to sleep after a shower. At morning I woke up and prepared myself for this day. I left the bunglow before 7 o'clock by taking some pic at Bunglow. Then I saw the BDR border-post at right side. I went there and asked them if I can take picture standing close to the border. Mr. Nazrul was there at the gate on duty. He behaved very warm and co-operate me very well. He told me to wait as he will ask about this permission to his camp commander. So, I wait a lot for the commander and then he said that the process is a very lengthy one done by manually and by wireless. While waiting I met a lot more BDR fellows. By this time also a lot of train were passing. Then Nazrul Bhai (Man at duty) and other BDR brother asked me if I have any problem to share the same menu they use for breakfast. Upon my positive answer they were happy and soon Khichury with Fried Egg was served. Later he also gave me some apples to eat later. Later I saw the change of duty at the main post closest to rail line. Lots of trucks were passing by a narrow passage crossing by a rail line after being examined by the customs authority. They were entering at a place where BSF were sitting. The international Border Line was just in front of me. So, I went there and introduced myself and asked the permission. But the permission was denied from the head camp and so watching that place for the last time I came back to the place called "Charmatha" of Hily Land Station. Then I went to the residence of UNO at 9 o'clock. There the guard told me that the UNO did not left his bed and so I decide not to wait for him. I took a pic in front of his residence and a pic of that security guard. Then I start again and before 9:15 AM I came to the end of Dinajpur district. I saw the signboard and stopped there. |
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