Bangabandhu int’l cultural festival begins in Rajhshahi

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RAJSHAHI, March 18, 2019)- Academics and professional leaders have
unanimously observed that the name of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh
Mujibur Rahman could not be deleted from the people’s mind till Bangladesh
exists.

Recalling the greatest contribution of Bangabandhu to the independence of
Bangladesh, they mentioned the spirit and consciousness of Bangabandhu must
be implemented everywhere in the society for materializing his dreams of
building golden Bangladesh.

They came up with the observation while addressing the opening session of
a 10-day ‘Bangabandhu International Cultural Festival- 2019’ at Green Plaza
of Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) here yesterday afternoon.

Bangabandhu International Cultural Festival-2019 Celebration Council is
hosting the festival here with patronization of RCC Mayor AHM Khairuzzaman
Liton.

In addition to the green plaza’s programmes, main educational institutions
in the city including Rajshahi University are arranging separate discussions
during the festival. Besides, cultural functions are also being held in four
mass-gathering spots.

Member of Bangabandhu Memorial Trust Poet Sheikh Hafizur Rahman addressed
the opening ceremony as focal person while former governor of Bangladesh Bank
(BB) Dr Atiur Rahman addressed the function as the chief guest with City
Mayor AHM Khairuzzaman Liton in the chair.

Fazley Hossain Badsha, MP, Professor Hassan Azizul Haque, Language
Veterans Advocate Golam Arif Tipu and Abul Hossain, Vice-chancellor of North
Bengal International University Prof Abdul Khaleque, Commissioner of Rajshahi
division Nur-Ur-Rahman and Commissioner of Rajshahi Metropolitan Police AKM
Hafiz Akter also spoke on the occasion.

Poet Sheikh Hafizur Rahman said all people irrespective of political
affiliation must follow the ideals of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh
Mujibur Rahman. The people should also hear the speeches of Bangabandhu
minutely.