PM to attend Dhaka 416th anniversary festival at Lalbagh Fort
Dhaka: Prime Minister
Tarique Rahman is scheduled to attend the “Hridoye Dhaka 416” festival at
Lalbagh Fort on August 29 as part of celebrations marking Dhaka’s 416th
anniversary and Dhaka Day.
Dhaka South City
Corporation Administrator Bir Muktijoddha Md Abdus Salam announced the prime
minister’s participation at a press conference at Nagar Bhaban on August 13.
The August 29 program
will include children’s dance performances, an exhibition showcasing
innovations by young scientists, a display of books on Dhaka and stalls
featuring traditional Old Dhaka cuisine. The prime minister is also expected to
plant a tree and tour Lalbagh Fort.
The festival is part of a
month-long program organized by the city corporation highlighting the capital’s
history, heritage and culture.
The activities began with
a Dhaka Heritage Cycle Rally on August 14 and a Heritage Run on August 15.
Other events include a theatre festival, boat race, heritage cruise, old-film
screenings, a traditional procession and cultural programs.
Lalbagh Fort will also
host a kite festival and cultural activities on August 30, while the month-long
celebrations will conclude with a “Panchayeti Adda” at Alamganj Jetty on
September 5.
