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| Shariatpur: | The ............ (2/10/05) | |
| 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 |
We were cycling and suddenly the rain starts. We stopped at roadside to get our raincoat. Wearing them, we were cycling again. There was a very few vehicles on the road. Also the roads were not looking like a main road. At a point there was huge tree on the both side of the road and swamp after that. Even the road was half constructed. Some places they were broken and at some they were OK but look like the road might be abandoned and left careless. We never faced this type of road in this trip before. Sounds of rain drops from the leaves to swamp (Though the rain stopped earlier), noises of unknown bugs and view of those swamp was awesome. We stopped at a place. There was no signboard, no pedestrians nearby. We looked at the trees, orchids (Flowerless) hanging from the trees, birds flying from one tree to other, swamp, swamp's assets (Small fishes, frogs, snakes, various floating plants) amazingly and stayed for a long time to enjoy this nearly un-touched natural beauties. We were interested to walk around there for a long time but left the place as we have to go a long long way. Soon we were cycling and I was falling behind the team. They stopped often to keep their pace with me. Later I told them not to stop as our next target is nothing but DC office. I told them to wait for me at DC office whether I will be late or not. Soon they were gone and road was still muddy at some places. When the road's condition get better I cycled as fast as I can to be with the team and just before the team enter the yard of DC office I crossed with best speed I was able to offer. The team cheered for me and said they are very happy as I was able reach at the same time as them. We parked our cycle and I went upstairs to meet the DC. When I meet him I told him everything about our tour and he was very happy to know that a girl like Angela who had no previous record as an athlete is cycling with us only to know his countryside. He asked me to call them all at his room. I explained that our luggage’s and cycles will be unsecured if we all will be at his room. Then he ordered some of his staff to look after our cycles and one of them to guide my three team mates to his room. Soon they all arrived and he spend a good time with us and questioned us about lots of things like social, personal, past, present, future aims, our families and lot more. We were very very happy for his courtesy and honour he showed towards us. He encouraged us a lot. He also presents four Tee-shirt of his districts as a token of appreciation. We took a picture with him. He wished a safe journey for us and asked us if we need any kind of assistance from him. We received his complement letter and start for Munshiganj. After cycling with happy mood for more than house or so we came to a point of three roads. On the way we noticed that there were not enough shops at road but this crossing had a restaurant which looked very neat and clean. So, we decide to finish our lunch here. We ate rice with a fish-curry and vegetables prepared in local style. The foods were very good and we took a 15 minutes of rest after eating. Then we start cycling for the ferry ghat from where we will cross the river to reach Munshiganj. We reached there at evening and saw the ferry anchored at ghat. But the staffs of the ferry told us that we might have to wait for a long time as the ferry will not start with these few vehicles waiting to reach the other side. If they will do so it will be a huge loss and even the costs of fuel will not be covered by this, forget about other maintenance charge. Truly we had to wait nearly two hours and we spend our time by walking to and fro. We also watched the Sunset from the ferry (Anchored). After the sunset, the ferry finally starts for the Mawa Ghat at Munshiganj. |
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