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Shilpakala Academy opens month-long cultural festival in 64 districts
DHAKA, Nov 4, 2018 (BSS) – Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) launched a
month long cultural festival in 64 districts across the country with the
title of ‘City of Art’ aiming to introduce people with the country’s rich
culture.
“The festival began on November 1 highlighting the cultural heritage of
each district to the common people with the help of the Ministry of Culture,”
Shilpakala academy’s Charukola (fine arts) division lecturer artist Sujan
Mahbub told BSS today.
He said local and BSA artists are performing at different functions
arranged for cultural festival.
The performers participated in various events including songs, plays and
circus at the eighteen places of the six districts in the last three days, he
added, saying the festival is being held today in the districts of Pirojpur,
Moulvibazar, Barishal and Tangail.
Artists will also take part in different events in Jhalokathi, Pabna and
Chapai Nawabganj tomorrow, he continued.
The cultural festival will continue till November 30.
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