PHOTO: RIKORS CHAKMA

The traditional wrestling event Boli Khela was held at Ching Hla Mong Chowdhury Mari Stadium in Rangamati yesterday as part of the indigenous communities’ new year celebrations -- Biju, Sangrai, Baisu, Bishu, Changkran, Changlan, Pata and Bihu. While the famed Jabbarer Boli Khela takes place annually in Chattogram, Rangamati also upholds the tradition every year during this time in the Chittagong Hill Tracts. Rangamati’s Dipu Dewan emerged as champion in this year’s competition.