The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

The cultural festival of Khelaghar, a children organisation, Dhaka Metropolitan held at the Shawkat Osman Memorial Auditorium of the Central Public Library in the city yesterday.

On the concluding day, yesterday, Khelaghar Dhaka Metropolitan honoured four senior citizens.

Justice Golam Rabbani was present as chief guest, while journalist Kamal Lohani, Chairman of Khelaghar Dr Ali Asgar, among others, were present at the concluding function.

President of Khelaghar Dhaka Metropolitan Dilshad Khanam chaired the event.

Noted artistes Abdul Jabbar and Sujey Shyam, folk artiste Farida Pervin and Pandit Patita Pobon Notto received the awards at the concluding session.

The festival was dedicated to the memories of the late journalist Bazlur Rahman, playwright Salim Al-Deen and dramatist, actor and filmmaker Abdullah Al Mamun.

Concluding event was divided into four parts. The programme was inaugurated by group dance performance by the child artistes of Khelaghar.

Then the four respectable persons received the honours from the invited guests.

On the third part of the programme, a discussion meeting was held. Justice Golam Rabbani, Kamal Lohani, Dr Ali Asgar, Farida Pervin, among others, took part in the discussion.

At the last part of the event, a cultural function was held.

Earlier, Swapnadut Khelaghar Asar paid homage to Safia Khatun, mother of martyred Azad, at Jurain Graveyard in the city on August 30 to mark her 23rd death anniversary.

General Secretary of Naraynganj district unit Zahirul Islam Zahir, President of Swapnadut Khelaghar Asar Kazi Jabed Iqbal Shihab, General Secretary Mahbubur Rahman Shipon, among others, were present on the occasion.