Month-long handicrafts fair opens in Rangpur

RANGPUR, Oct 22:  A month-long 'Handicrafts and Cottage Industries Fair-2014' has begun at Senakunjo ground in Rangpur city on Monday.

Mayor of Rangpur City Corporation Sarfuddin Ahmed Jhantu formally inaugurated the fair as the chief guest.

Panel mayor of RCC Golam Kabir Kajol, Councillor for Ward No-33 Sultan Ahmed, General Secretary of District Sports Association Advocate Anwarul Islam and President of Rangpur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI)  Mostafa Sohrab Chowdhury Titu were present  as special guests.

A number of officials, businessmen, official, civil society members, journalists and local elite were also present on the occasion.

The fair is being organised by Prince Event Management with the aim to promote local manufactures and producers and provide a platform for companies to market their brands and present their latest products.     

A total of 65 stalls and 5 pavilions set up in the fair are displaying and selling different products produced in the local cottage industries. Various childrens' rides including "Nagordola" and "train" have also been arranged in the fair to entertain the children.  

The fair will remain open for all from 10 am to 10 pm everyday.

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