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Entertainment Report

Rickshaw van driver Omar Ali won the best award of the 'Magic Tin Chakar Taroka' at the final round of the event at Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in the city Saturday night.

The three contestants - Omar Ali, Abdur Rahman Khokon and Mokhlesur Rahman - took part in the final round.

Of them, 50 years old Omar Ali won the best award. Mokhlesur Rahman became first runner-up and Abdur Rahman second runner-up in the contest. Eminent drama actor and politician Asaduzzaman Noor moderated the show.

Omar Ali received the award from noted musician Sudhin Das, artist Mustafa Monwar and artiste Abdul Hadi. He got cash one lakh taka on behalf of Square Toiletries Ltd, the first runner-up received Tk 50,000 on behalf of ATN Bangla and second runner-up received Tk 25,000 on behalf of Square Toiletries Ltd. Rest seven contestants got Tk 15,000 each on behalf of Square Toiletries Ltd.

A VCD of the 10 contestants were launched at the event. Cultural Affairs Adviser Rasheda K Choudhury launched the album.

Cultural Adviser said, "This is a good initiative. It should continue in the long run." She proposed to launch a new contest like this for females named 'Char Deyaler Taroka.' M Ashiqul Islam Chowdhury, Executive Director of Square Toiletries Ltd, Dr Mahfuzur Rahman, Chairman of ATN Bangla, among others, were present on the occasion.

At the event, artistes Abdul Zabbar, Syed Abdul Hadi, Subir Nandi, Abida Sultana, Ferdous Ara, Kanak Chanpa performed with the five contestants of the competition. Besides, artistes Asif and Momtaz also rendered songs at the function. Journalist Munni Saha coordinated the show. The Magic Tin Chakar Taroka started on September 1 with rickshaw-pullers, van drivers and auto-rickshaw drivers.