After crossing four districts of the country, Intiaz's kayak or boat has anchored in Sariakandi and spent the night. Intiaz talked about the various experiences of the people on the banks of the Jamuna River while traveling by river in four districts in 10 days. He will spend 1 month on this river trip and his journey will start from Teesta and end in Teknaf. Earlier, he has cycled in 64 districts across the country and climbed various peaks of Everest and has come to the discussion.
In the morning, the locals wake up to the noise of people. Rows of eager people are running on the road to satisfy their curiosity. Some say, 'A boat has arrived at the mosque' or others say, 'Someone is sleeping with a boat in the mosque.' Then, approaching, a young man with shaggy hair was seen sleeping on the veranda inside the mosque, wrapped in a blanket. A plastic boat was kept next to him.
Hundreds of curious people were watching from the grill of the mosque's veranda. Some said it was a child abduction, others said that this boat was used for smuggling. Later, the young man woke up to the shouts of people. Later, after talking to him, it was learned that he had set out on a river trip from the northern border of Bangladesh to the southern border by kayak or boat.
With the slogan "Save the river, save life", his kayaking expedition from Teesta to Teknaf started. He started this kayaking from Zero Point Ghat on the Indian border in Dimla Upazila of Nilphamari district on the afternoon of October 18. Kayaking alone for 1000 kilometers, Intiaz will kayak through Teesta, Jamuna, Padma, Meghna and some coastal areas of the Bay of Bengal and end his expedition by kayaking to Shahparir Island in Teknaf, Cox's Bazar. In 25 districts and more than a hundred upazilas, where every river bend, every village and town will be his companion on his journey.
On the 10-day kayak expedition, he spent the night at the Baniapara Jame Mosque in Partit Paral village of Sariakandi Sadar Union of Bogra last Tuesday night. Yesterday, Wednesday morning, he started his expedition again from the Jamuna river in this village. In the past few months, he has traveled to every district of Bangladesh by bicycle. He has also climbed the high peaks of Everest.
The caretaker of the mosque in Partit Paral village said, Intiaz came to our mosque in a boat many nights. Then he talked to us and spent the night in the mosque. Hundreds of people gathered around the mosque to see him in the morning.
Intiaz Mahmud said, "I have had many experiences during my 10-day river journey. I am closely observing the lives of the people on the riverbanks. The curiosity of thousands of people on the riverbanks is endless. Many times, someone has even called me a child snatcher. Every night, wherever I spend the night, I wake up in the morning to see hundreds of eager people coming to see me. I like it very much.
"This is not just my personal challenge, but an attempt to create a unique story for Bangladesh. I will share my daily experiences on the river directly with people, so that this journey becomes a journey for everyone." This expedition is not just a test of physical ability; it is an initiative to relive the rivers, nature and culture of Bangladesh. The natural beauty, cultural diversity and stories of people's lives that will be revealed on the journey will inspire the younger generation with a message of courage, new thinking and environmental awareness.
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