Faridganj Lekhok Forum celebrated its two-decade anniversary with various events through two-day programmes.
The programmes included painting competition, prize distribution, cake cutting, tree distribution, fruit festival, unveiling of the organization's publication 'Manachitra' and discussion meeting.
The programs were held at the Ambia-Yunus Foundation auditorium on Friday and Sunday (July 6).In the afternoon, after the painting competition for children and adolescents, Upazila Assistant Commissioner (Land) A.R.M. Zahid Hasan cut the cake with the guests.
Moderated by Faridganj Lekhok Forum General Secretary Tarek Rahman Taru, and chaired by Farid Ahmed Munna, the special guests were Upazila Assistant Education Officer Aftab Ahmed and Waliullah, prominent banker and social worker Habibur Rahman Rubel, Faridganj Press Club General Secretary and Faridganj Lekhok Forum founder Nurul Islam Farhad, newly- elected President of Chandpur Sahitya Parishad M. Nure Alam Patwari and General Secretary Sumon Kumar Dutta.
Among others, former president KM Nazrul Islam, former general secretary Mohsin Hasan Shuvro, Rabeya Akter, Advisor Mostofa Kamal Mukul, current committee senior vice-president Hasanuzzaman, Organizing Secretary Zahidul Islam Bhuiyan, former vice-president Yasin Dewan, member Yasin Palawan were present. .
The second day of the program began at 11 am on Sunday. The program began with a welcome speech by President Farid Ahmed Munna. Then, special prayers were offered for the departed soul of the first chairman of the Upazila Parishad, M.A. Matin, and members, and for the recovery of the sick members. After the prayers, the cover of the organization's regular publication 'Manachitra' was unveiled. Faridganj Press Club President Mamunur Rashid Pathan spoke as the chief guest at the discussion meeting moderated by Joint General Secretary Badhan Kumar Shil. Agricultural Extension Officer Md. Fahim Hasan, Bangladesh Supreme Court lawyer Advocate Belal Hossain spoke as special guests. Among the senior members, the founding president KM Nazrul Islam, debater Faisal Tahsan, and former Publication Affairs Secretary Abu Saleh Md. Barakat spoke. Among others present were former president Pavel Al Imran, former general secretary Rabeya Akter, current committee's publication secretary Nasir Uddin Khan, teacher Emdad of Gridkalindia Hazera Hasmat College, and others.
After the discussion, the guests handed over prizes to the winners of the competition. At this time, saplings were handed over to everyone. Finally, the two-day programme ended with a fruit festival.
