Entertainment Desk :Noted singers Runa Laila and one of the new sensations Krishnakali along with a host of other artistes will perform at the `Bangladesh Bijoy Utsob` to be held in Kolkata.The Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in Kolkata organised the five-day event beginning from December 15 to mark Bijoy Dibosh, commemorating the liberation war and independence in 1971.The `Bangladesh Bijoy Utsob` will be held at the Netaji Indoor Stadium in Kolkata till December 19 with the support of the West Bengal government.”Runa Laila, Arian, Kusthia`s Lalan group, Krishnakali are some of the well-known artistes scheduled to perform. Events will highlight Nazrul giti, Rabindra Sangeet, Baulgan, Lalan giti, Sufi, Bangla band and films will be screened as well,” said Md. Mofakkharul Iqbal, first secretary (press) at the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in Kolkata.Among the country`s signature products, Dhakai jamdani, Rajsahi`s silk and ceramics will be on display at the `Bangladesh Bijoy Utsob`. Food stalls will showcase kacchi biriyani, bhuna khichri and pitha (deserts), he said.
