Lalan Festival ends today

KUSHTIA, Mar 21 (UNB): The three-day Lalon festival, which began on Wednesday at Lalon Shah Shrine at Chheuria village, will end today (Friday).

Every year, the Lalon Academy and Kushtia district administration jointly organise the festival in memory of legendry mystic bard Baul king Lalon Shah.

The festival is featuring Lalon Mela, discussion and musical soiree.

On the occasion, the shrine of Fakir Lalon Shah has got a festive look where hundreds of devotees from home and abroad thronged.

With Deputy Commissioner of Kushtia Aslam Hossain in the chair, Prime Minister's Energy Adviser Dr Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury inaugurated the ceremony as the chief guest on the opening day Wednesday.

Mahbubul Alam Hanif, local lawmaker of Kushtia-3 constituency, was also present as a special guest.

A good number of floating vendors have set up different kinds of shops at the festival venue.