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‘Folk art, craft should be revived’


Published : 23 Feb 2022 09:23 PM | Updated : 24 Feb 2022 03:14 PM

Bangladesh is well-known for its tradition and culture. The country has a long reputation of art and music. The 'Month-long Folk Craft Fair and Folk Festival 2022' was inaugurated at Sonargaon in Narayanganj on Tuesday.

After visiting the fair venue it was seen that many people came to visit the fair enthusiastically.

Many of the visitors said that such fare and programmes are needed to restore the traditional folk crafts.

Such fairs are often arranged across the country to present country's crafts and folk culture and to introduce the uniqueness of folk culture with the new generation.

At the inaugural function of 'Month-long Folk Craft Fair and Folk Festival 2022' organized by the foundation on the premises of Bangladesh Folk and Crafts Foundation, State Minister for Culture K. M. Khalid as the chief guest said a project titled 'Construction and Renovation of Museum Building and Other Physical Infrastructure of Bangladesh Folk and Crafts Foundation' is underway at a cost of Tk 147cr.

“Under this project, by expanding the museum building, it will be possible to display more and more traditional folk crafts. By expanding the physical infrastructure, the facilities can be increased to ensure more visitors to the foundation,” he said.

Once the ongoing development  work is completed, Sonargaon will become an attractive tourist destination for domestic and foreign visitors, he added.

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