Bangladesh 50 Ride
Bangladesh 50 Ride
Tour of London in the shape of the map of Bangladesh to commemorate 50 years since the creation of Bangladesh
By Nazir Ali
On 16th December, at 9.30am, two cycling enthusiasts; Abdul Mukith and Abdul Awwal took off from set off from the Shaheed Minar point, Altab Ali Park, East London.
The route was adapted from originals by Dr Monsur Hannan (Dentist, East London) and Dr Alam Hannan (ENT Consultant), September 2021 which created a cycling route in the shape of the Bangladesh map. Map
It took 32.7 miles to cover the entire route and back to Altab Ali Park in under 3 hours.
“We wanted to do something to commemorate 50 years of Independence of Bangladesh” Said Abdul Awwal.
They’ve been cycling together for almost a year. Mapping out and cycling all over England. Their target is to complete 5000 miles of cycling before the end of the year.
