Wasfia now conquers the Everest

DHAKA: Wasfia Nazreen has conquered the highest peak of the ranges of Mount Everest as the second Bangladeshi woman.

She touched the highest peak at 6:41 am Bangladesh time on Saturday, Bangladesh Seven Summits` campaign sources said.

Wasfia hoisted the flag of Bangladesh in the morning as the second Bangladeshi women and fourth Bangladeshi on the highest summit of the world.

Earlier one week ago on May 19, Nishat Majumder conquered the Mount Everest as the first Bangladeshi woman.

Moreover, the second ever Bangladeshi conqueror of Everest peak MA Mohit won the Everest for second time with Nishat.

Earlier, Mohit won the Everest through the side of Tibet. Therefore, he is the only Bangali ever who won the Everest from both North and South sides.

Musa Ibrahim is the first Bangladeshi who conquered the Everest on May 23, 2010.

BDST: 1030 HRS, MAY 26, 2012

Edited by:
Tilka Binte Mehtab, Newsroom Editor
Mohammed Humayun Kabir, Sr Newsroom Editor