Lalon Shah's 127th death anniv today
Monday, 16 October 2017
The 127th death anniversary of Fakir Lalon Shah, the most prominent figure of country's baul tradition, will be observed today (Monday) amid tight security measures, reports BSS.
Marking his death anniversary, different programmes including a three-day fair from October 16 to 18, cultural function, conference of bauls, discussion and presentation of Lalon songs will be held on the bank of the river Kaliganga at Chheuriya in Kushtia where Lalon's shrine is located.
Lalon Academy president and Kushtia Deputy Commissioner (DC) M Jahir Raihan said like previous years the local administration has taken tight security measures to avert any untoward incident on the occasion.