The New Nation - Internet Edition

Our Correspondent, Thakurgaon

Sub-standard cement has flooded markets in five upazilas of the district causing deprivation to the consumers of quality cement for sound construction work.

Violating the rules a section of dishonest traders are selling sub-standard cement to the people openly. Houses built with the low quality cement may collapse at any time, construction workers feared. Most of the customers are not aware of the supply of adulterated and sub-standard cement in the district.

BSS, Thakurgaon adds : The 5-day charity film festival and art camp organised to raise fund for treatment of an ailing class VII student 'Badhon' ended here on Saturday.

'Tirtho', a socio-cultural organisation arranged the festival at Thakurgaon Shilpakala Academy auditorium. The theme of the festival was 'Cinema should be the Sacred Vision of Society'.

The film festival was inaugurated by the Deputy Commissioner of Thakurgaon Shafayet Hossain on October 16 while noted social worker Syeda Jahanara, ADC Matiur Rahman, ADM Delwar Hossain, Kazi Abdullah Al Mujahid, Boni Tasnim and Tarun Ghosh addressed the function.

Noted TV and cinema artistes Toukir Ahmed and Litu Anam were present as special guests.

A seminar was also held on the occasion on 'Activities and Utility of Chalachitra Sangsad.' A total of 18 films of Bangladesh, India, Iran, Italy, USA and Afghanistan were screened during the 5-day festival.