RANGPUR, Sept 23, 2018 (BSS) – Literary and cultural personalities at a
discussion here have called for further enriching and nurturing Bengali
literature and culture to eliminate social curses like drug abuse, militancy
and terrorism.
They made the call at the discussion arranged by ‘Mouchak Family’ at Town
Hall auditorium on Saturday night to celebrate the fourth founding
anniversary of the quarterly literary newspaper ‘Mouchak’.
The ‘Mouchak’ is being published and edited by poet Rezaul Karim Jiban from
Rangpur city since 2014.
On the occasion, the organisers published the ninth edition of the paper,
awarded literary personalities, arranged discussion and functions for
recitation of poems, rendering songs and dance, staging of drama and
colourful cultural evening.
Additional Deputy Commissioner (Revenue) Sharif Mohammad Foyzul Alam
attended the functions and unveiled cover of the ninth edition as the chief
guest.
With chief adviser of the ‘Mouchak’ Rezaul Karim Mukul in the chair, drama
artiste Biplob Prasad, general secretary of Rangapur Sahitya Parishat Akbar
Hossain, former general secretary of Rangpur District Shilpokola Academy
Tauhidur Rahman Tutul, Rangpur Metropolitan Chamber President Rezaul Islam
Milan addressed the discussion as special guests.
Publisher and Editor of the ‘Mouchak’ Rezaul Karim Jiban delivered the
welcome speech in the discussion jointly moderated by Sharif Suman and
Shahina Sultana.
Many writers, poets, literary and cultural personalities, contributors of
the paper, civil society members, socio-cultural activists, academicians,
journalists and elite attended the functions.
The speakers said the cultural, literary and social organisations should
expand periphery of nurturing healthier cultural and literary activities
involving the young generations to build a healthier society free from drug,
militancy and terrorism.