The 132nd death anniversary of Fakir Lalon Shah, the most prominent figure of country's baul tradition, will be observed at Chheuriya in Kushtia tomorrow.

Marking the day, Lalon Academy and Cultural Affairs Ministry have jointly organised a three-day fair starting Monday on the bank of the river Kaliganga at Chheuriya, Kushtia, where Lalon's shrine is located. Lalon devotees and enthusiasts from across the country are expected to attend the programme featuring discussions and presentation of Lalon songs.

Joint General Secretary of Bangladesh Awami League Mahbubul Alam Hanif will inaugurate the festival tomorrow.

With Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Sidul Islam in the chair, the inauguration programme will be attended by Barrister Selim Altaf Geogre, MP, A K M Sarwar Jahan Badsha, MP, General Secretary of Kushtia district AL Asgar Ali, Police Super of Kushtia Md Khairul Alam and former Vice Chancellor of Islamic University Shahinur Rahman.

Discussion on Lalon Shah's life and works will be held every evening and Lalon songs will be sung by Bauls coming from different parts of the country at the Lalon Mancha in Chheuriya.

BDST: 1749 HRS, OCT 16, 2022
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