Greater Mymensingh Cultural Forum
An inter-district cultural competition organised by Greater Mymensingh Cultural Forum was held at Shawkat Osman Memorial auditorium of the Department of Public Libraries at Shahbagh in the city. State Minister for Cultural Affairs KM Khalid was present as the chief gust in the programme held recently. While speaking Khalid said the people of greater Mymensingh, which is a harbor of education, literature, culture and heritage, have diversified culture, social life and living standard.The competition was arranged marking the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Mentioning the sources of folk culture are associated with people and soil, Khalid called for realizing the traditions and customs of the region to understand the folk culture of the greater Mymensingh. The funtion was also addressed among others, by High Court Division Justice Jahangir Hossain, Commerce Ministry Senior Secretary Dr Zafar Uddin, Foreign Affairs Ministry’s Maritime Affairs Unit Secretary Rear Admiral (Retd) Khurshed Alam and Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. A.H.M. Mustafizur Rahman. Executive President of the forum Abdus Samad presided over the event.
