‘Bondhu Mela’ held at Kapasia, Gazipur
Bangladesh Bondhu Foundation (BONDHU) organized a three-day long 'Bondhu Mela' (Bondhu Fair) at
Khaled Khurram Bari Ground, Banar Hawla, Kapasia, Gazipur in collaboration with
Kapasia Union Parishad, Gazipur on January 9-11, 2023 aiming to raise awareness among the common people about climate change and to disseminate various climate-friendly activities and initiatives of Bangladesh Bondhu Foundation (BONDHU).
The auspicious opening
of the fair was announced on the 1st day along with various programmes. Honorable Member of Parliament of Gazipur-5 Constituency Ms.
Simin Hossain Rimi, MP, was present as the chief guest in the opening ceremony.
The event was presided over by Dr. Eng. Khalequzzaman, program manager of Bangladesh Bondhu Foundation (BONDHU) and president of Bashori- A Nazrul Center.
On the first day of the
fair, traditional stick game was held. There was also a cultural
program presented by Bashori. The music composed by Kazi Nazrul Islam was performed in the cultural
program by Bashori artiste Siddhartho Golder, Ruma Hossain, Jabul Islam and
others.
Renowned reciter and
Nazrul-admirer Tito Munsi recited the legendary poem “Bidrohi” composed
by Kazi Nazrul Islam. Bashori reciter Asma ul Husna Monika recited the poem “Samyabadi”
(The Egalitarian) written by Kazi Nazrul Islam. The artistes of Bashori performed the song "Mora Ek Brinte Duti Kusum Hindu Musalman" in
unison that bears the essence of communal harmony. Then the docufilm ‘Rajbandir
Jobanbandi’ was screened.
On the second day on Tuesday 10th January, a Nazrul Music Competition was
organized where the students from local educational
institutions took part. Bashori Leto Team performed two drama titled 'Chasar Song' and 'Puratan
Balad Notun Bou' written by poet Kazi Nazrul Islam. Thereafter, Nazrul Sangeet
(Song composed by poet Kazi Nazrul Islam) was performed by the Bashori artistes.
The drama titled 'Swami-strir Jhogra' written by poet Nazrul was staged by the
Bashori Leto team.
On the concluding day, a Kabadi competition was held with the participation of the
students of the Kapasia Government Pilot High School. Then the Leto 'Chashar
Song' was staged by the Bashori Leto team. Following this, a prize distribution
ceremony was held where the winners of various competitions were handed over prizes.
Thereafter, the artistes of the Bashori presented Nazrul Sangeet. The drama 'Bou er Biye’ (Wife’s Marriage) performed by
the Leto team was the last performance of the day.
At the fair, Bangladesh Bondhu Foundation (BONDHU) and Bashori- A Nazrul Centre presented and displayed their activities in their respective stalls.
Bashori displayed the books composed by Kazi Nazrul Islam and supplied them at a
50% flat discount. Apart from the Bangladesh
Bondhu Foundation (BONDHU) and Bashori- a Nazrul Centre, a number of
entrepreneurs participated in the fair with the products of their respective
organizations. Among them - Amaraid Agro Nursery, Sagar Nursery, Rupak Mrit
Shilpo, Alam Sanitary, Syngenta, Muktijoddha Pithaghar, Chanmiya Pithaghar,
Krishi Ekok Udyokta, Maury Enterprises, Jubo Nari Hostoshilpo, Jubo Corner,
Cherry Boutique House, Narir Saaj Hostoshilpo, Karupalli, Times International, Narir
Unnayan Hate Kaj, etc. participated in the fair.
The Bondhu Mela concluded with the closing ceremony on 11/01/2023. Mr. AKM Golam Morshed Khan, Upazila Nirbahi Officer, Kapasia, Gazipur was present as the chief guest in the closing ceremony.
Advocate Mr. Md.
Mazharul Islam Salim, Acting President, Bangladesh Awami League, Kapasia
Upazila Branch, Agriculturist Mr. Bibhuti Bhushan Sarkar, Coordinator, Climate-Friendly
Agriculture Project, Bangladesh Bondhu Foundation (BONDHU); Mr. Asaduzzaman
Asad, Vice Chairman, Kapasia Upazila Parishad, Joint General Secretary, Kapasia
Upazila Awami League; Mr. Mahbub Uddin Ahmed Salim, Joint General Secretary,
Bangladesh Awami League, Kapasia Upazila Branch; Mr. Md. Abdul Halim Khokon,
President, Bangladesh Awami League, Kapasia Union Branch; Mr. Md. Ziaur Rahman
Zia, General Secretary, Bangladesh Awami League, Kapasia Union Branch; Mr.
Rajib Ghosh, General Secretary, Bangladesh Awami Jubo League, Kapasia Upazila
Branch were present as special guests.
The closing speech of the event was
delivered by Mr. Dr. Animesh Kumar Sarkar, Chief Executive Officer, Bangladesh
Bondhu Foundation (BONDHU), and chaired by Mr. Sakhawat Hossain Pradhan,
Chairman, Kapasia Union Parishad and President, Bangladesh Awami Jubo League,
Kapasia Upazila Branch.