RANGPUR, July 21, 2018 (BSS) -Discussants at a function here have put
importance on attracting the young generation toward our own culture to help
them becoming enlightened citizens with human values.
They imperative was given at the launching ceremony of a two-day Cultural
Festival- 2018 organised by the district administration under auspices of the
Ministry of Cultural Affairs on the Public Library ground in the city on
Friday evening.
The main objective of arranging the cultural festival simultaneously all
over the country is to create awareness about our own culture among the
people of all strata, including young generation and youths.
Deputy Commissioner Enamul Habib inaugurated the cultural festival by
cutting ribbon.
With Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Rabiul Islam in the chair,
Additional Police Super Abu Maruf Hasan, former general secretary of District
Shilpokola Academy Tauhidur Rahman Tutul, noted cultural personalities Dr
Mofizul Islam Mantu and Monwar Hossain and District Cultural Affairs Officer
Nujhat Tabassum spoke as special guests.
Popular local artistes, poets and writers performed modern, patriotic and
folk songs, Rabindra and Nazrul sangeet, poetry recitation, single acting and
dance and other cultural programmes on the inaugural day.
The chief guest put importance on nurturing the country’s own culture
through strengthening cultural movement and frequently arranging cultural
events to build a peaceful society with enlightened citizens.
The local artistes will perform dance, ‘Jarigan’, ‘Lalongeeti’,
‘Polligeeti’, ‘Lokgeeti’, ‘Baul Gan’, folk songs and traditional cultural
programmes of Rangpur region tonight at the same venue.