PM To Attend Dhaka 416Th Anniversary Festival At Lalbagh Fort

(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor) 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 416^th 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.

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