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Cultural fair for ethnic minority held in Naogaon

Thursday, 24 November 2022


RAJSHAHI, Nov 23 (BSS): A cultural and heritage fair for the ethnic minority people was held at Niamatpur Boys High School playground under Niamatpur Upazila of Naogaon district today amid massive enthusiasm and fanfare.
The daylong festival was organized aimed at achieving the cherished goal of their social inclusion into the mainstream society through strengthening their economic empowerment together with ensuring their legitimate rights.
On behalf of the 'Resilience to Economic Volatility of Indigenous and Vulnerable Populations through the Empowerment-REVIVE Project', DASCOH Foundation hosted the fair in association with Youth Forum and Women Platform.
Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder, addressed the opening ceremony as chief guest through an online platform saying the present government under the dynamic and farsighted leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been working relentlessly for protecting the legitimate rights of the ethnic minority people in the Rajshahi region.
The discussants attributed that this type of fair is very important in terms of showcasing the cultural heritages and traditions besides developing bonding, promoting interpersonal relationships, getting to know each other and building social and communal harmony.
The fair is also supportive towards promoting social harmony, local culture and traditional lives as it has created opportunities for social inclusion of ethnic people, culture, tradition, customs and livelihood.