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The three-day programmes to celebrate 36 years of Gandaria Kishalaya Kochi-Kanchar Mela were ended on July 12.

The three-day programme was inaugurated on July 10. On that day an exhibition of 'Grameen Phone Zainul-Quamrul International Children Art Competition 2007' was inaugurated at the Mela premises at Gandaria in the city on July 10. Professor Dr Hayat Mahmud, language expert and litterateur, inaugurated the exhibition. The show was ended on July 12. A rally under the banner of 'Shishu Ananda Rally' was held from Muktangan to Shishu Academy on July 11. Hazi Md Liakat Ali, Commissioner of Ward No 81, inaugurated the rally as chief guest, while Mobarak Hossain, Commissioner of Ward No 76, was present as special guest on the occasion. Mohammad Shafiur Rahman Dulu, Director of the Mela, announced formal ending of the rally. Md Jalal Uddin, Adviser of the Mela, Morshed Ahmed Chowdhury, Badrul Ahsan Sinha, Zakir Hossain, Alif Hamza, Sufia Khanam Jolly, Syed Nabil Ashraf Faisal, among others, were present at the rally.

A discussion meeting and cultural function was held on July 11 where District Commissioner, Dhaka Kamal Uddin was present as chief guest, while litterateur Imdadul Haque Milon was present special guest on the occasion.