18/01/2020
We are very proud to share that Sazedul Islam, an employee of New Asia Group became first in the Marine Drive Ultra-Marathon 2020 held on Friday, 17 January 2020.
Sazedul Islam has been working as a Sr. Executive, IT at JM Fabrics Ltd. He attended this first ever Ultra-Marathon held at coastal city Cox’s Bazar in 50 km category.
Travelers of Bangladesh and Escapade have jointly organized the event in association with the Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation, Bangladesh Tourism Board and Cox’s Bazar Zila Parishad. It was aimed at raising public awareness about littering and the need for healthy living.
Once a year, if people are fortunate enough, they go to some place they have never been to before. People love to explore but they seldom think about the consequences of their actions - eyes locked to the marvels of the universe they drop that empty bag of chips or the plastic water bottle almost anywhere.
This event means to draw attention to coastal pollution and other forms of behavior in order for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to be achieved.
120 selected participants took part in the two-day long event with the slogan ‘Travel Responsibly.’ Marathon runners participated in three different categories: 50 km, 100km and 161km (100miles). Runners set out at 6 am on January 17th from Inani Beach for Teknaf and back.
Volunteers, cyclists, Cox’s Bazaar police, and Tourist police assisted the participants with drinks, snacks and medical assistance whenever necessary.
The event, one of the most challenging marathons, shown how a grassroots level initiative can bring people together for a greater cause.
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